docilefoxx
Tourist
Hello. I got my first mare a few weeks ago, she is small and about 7 years old. She is just about the most amazing beautiful thing I have ever seen. I have been very slow in trying to get to know her and get her used to me. I am very shy. She is starting to come close to me when I appear. I do provide the food and treats after all. haha.
Today she was not coming to me at all. She would move away and pee, then trot around kind of like a goofy idiot, and pee again. Any time I approached she trotted away. Then I saw the *wink*. Oh! she is in heat. OK. Well that is not really important any time soon, I just want to continue building trust. (she has let me brush her once for about 10 seconds) So, what is the correct way to continue building trust while she is in heat? Do I leave her alone, or will she think I don't like her anymore? Do I chase her like a game of tag, or will she think that is hostile? Also, how long does heat last? I really don't want to screw this up. thanks for any advice.
Today she was not coming to me at all. She would move away and pee, then trot around kind of like a goofy idiot, and pee again. Any time I approached she trotted away. Then I saw the *wink*. Oh! she is in heat. OK. Well that is not really important any time soon, I just want to continue building trust. (she has let me brush her once for about 10 seconds) So, what is the correct way to continue building trust while she is in heat? Do I leave her alone, or will she think I don't like her anymore? Do I chase her like a game of tag, or will she think that is hostile? Also, how long does heat last? I really don't want to screw this up. thanks for any advice.