My Filly has No Respect or Fear of Anything. What Can I Do?
Q. I have a 9-month-old Thoroughbred filly we got when she was 3 months old. The breeder told us that she had been orphaned and was bottle- and bucket-fed. They warned me that she was a bit over-friendly, and that I should stand my ground with her and try to avoid babying her. They explained that hand-raised foals can think of themselves as people or think of people as horses, so they can be too friendly around people.

Well, it’s a good thing they warned me, because I have never seen a horse like this one. This filly will follow you anywhere. S

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