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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 357768" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I also think it is time to stop the riding lessons. If he was able to work through the fears he would have done so by now. The returns from forcing him to go sure don't seem worth the struggle. He has learned that he CAN ride a horse. He has also learned that it is not to his taste. I wonder if the manure and the possibility of falling into it was part of his fear of falling?</p><p></p><p>As for the bird, you are a wise woman to see that it is not working out and re-home it now rather than waiting. I don't think his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) reaction will change easily and it may trigger ever-growing fear and anxiety that simply is unnecessary and unhelpful. Our bird was much wanted by Jessie and husband. Then they BOTH refused to care for it and I just couldn't. It really was NOT fair to our bird to keep her as long as we did. It makes me happy to know she is in a better home and is learning to speak! Maybe you can touch base with the place you return her to and see how she is doing. I email the lady who now has our bird and get updates. </p><p></p><p>These are two things you know Manster has tried and that they are not for him. Part of knowing yourself is knowing what you do not enjoy, so this is one more step to getting to figure himself out. It is OK to stop something you don't enjoy and with animals it is a kindness to re-home them if they are not a good fit for you.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 357768, member: 1233"] I also think it is time to stop the riding lessons. If he was able to work through the fears he would have done so by now. The returns from forcing him to go sure don't seem worth the struggle. He has learned that he CAN ride a horse. He has also learned that it is not to his taste. I wonder if the manure and the possibility of falling into it was part of his fear of falling? As for the bird, you are a wise woman to see that it is not working out and re-home it now rather than waiting. I don't think his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) reaction will change easily and it may trigger ever-growing fear and anxiety that simply is unnecessary and unhelpful. Our bird was much wanted by Jessie and husband. Then they BOTH refused to care for it and I just couldn't. It really was NOT fair to our bird to keep her as long as we did. It makes me happy to know she is in a better home and is learning to speak! Maybe you can touch base with the place you return her to and see how she is doing. I email the lady who now has our bird and get updates. These are two things you know Manster has tried and that they are not for him. Part of knowing yourself is knowing what you do not enjoy, so this is one more step to getting to figure himself out. It is OK to stop something you don't enjoy and with animals it is a kindness to re-home them if they are not a good fit for you. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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