Giselle Toner introduces a new large blue ball to her two horses (TQ and Adonis) in a short YouTube video. The narrator repeatedly reassures the horses while one (TQ) cautiously inspects the ball and the other (Adonis) remains more hesitant; the clip documents their reactions and the presenter’s plan to let them out into the arena to acclimate.
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All right, so I'm introducing this new, beautiful big ball to the horses. And they looked at it and they ran. They're both like, what is that thing? It's okay. It's okay. It's just a ball. Come on out and take a look. It's okay, sweetheart. So TQ is on high alert, and Adonis is on high alert, and they're looking like, what is that? Don't worry, buddies. We're gonna have fun with it as soon as you guys know that it's not gonna hurt ya. So let's go back here and see if I can get them to feel, okay? Hi, boys. It's all right, sweetheart. It's just a ball. Good man. Don't worry, honey. I got you, sweetheart. Let me give you a little treat this way, you know? Oh, little boy. Good man. Adonis. Don't worry, sweetheart. It's just a ball, honey. We're gonna have some fun with it. That's okay. They're looking at it like, oh, my God. Mommy. It's okay. Adonis, come here, sweetheart. Worry, honey. Adonis is like, I'm headed out. Adonis, don't go back there without us. Come here, boy. It's okay, honey. All right, so you gotta back up, honey. Come on, Adonis. Good boy. He's scared. They are both like, what is that blue monster in my arena? What's that blue monster in the arena? Oh, my God. We don't know, but we're gonna make sure that we're not gonna get killed by it. No, it's okay, sweetie. See, you gotta stop, honey. Don't. Don't mug me. Don't mug me, honey. I know you want to mug me. You can't. Yeah. It's a good boy. It's okay. Puppy, Adonis. Puppy. Don't worry, sweetheart. It's okay. It's okay. Let's see. You gotta move. You're too close to me. You gotta back up. Come on, back up, sweetie. Good boy. Thank you. Adonis, love. Don't be scared, honey. Easy, easy, easy. Good boy. Don't be scared. It's a big blue ball. Don't worry. You boys are going to be fine. That's all right, honey. Good boy. We're gonna wind up playing with it and having fun. Once you see that, it's not going to hurt you, right? Poor boys. That big blue bull, it's not a monster. It's actually fun. We're gonna have fun with it, right? Go ahead. Go check it out. It's okay. Okay. You can check it. Look, T is Brave. Look at that brave boy. Good boy, T. Yes. And the Thomas is like, T. You go check it. I'm gonna stay right here. Oh, good boy, T. It's a ball. We used to play with the ball all the time at the other stable, so he's kind of familiar with it. The other one was green. This one's blue. And this boy is just like. I'm not checking anything out. I'm gonna let my brother go there and get eaten up first. That a good boy. Tea. See? It's just a ball. Very good. You are a brave man. Yes, you are. You went and checked it all out, and Adonis still isn't convinced. He's still like, nah, not taking my chances staying back here where it's safe. You're such a good boy. You are so smart. You did the investigating, right? And it's all clear, right, pretty boy? Yes. You did all the hard work. Yeah. Come on, Adonis. Come on, boy. It's okay. It's all good. Don't worry. It's all good. Come on. Come on, boy. It's okay. All right. Good boy. He's still not convinced. He's still looking like. I don't think I like it. Good boy. Back up, T. Back up, honey. Back. Good boy. Good boy. You have to wait, honey. Very good, man. Very good. Yes. Yay. Good boy. Good bright. I taught him how to turn the other way when he wants a treat because he can't be mugging me all the time. Good boy, Adonis. Very good, sweetheart. Yes. All right, T. Good boy. Don't worry, boys. It's not going to hurt you. Oh, Thomas is going to go in the back. He rarely goes back there. And I think he's just saying, let's. Let's see if there's some safety back here away from the big blue monster. The big blue monster. So they very rarely go back there because even though it's completely fine, it's safe. It's all fenced in. But they usually stick around here and all the way in the front where their hay station is. But every once in a while, like now. Hello, sweetie. They will investigate it. So Adonis is still in his mode of. I'm not too sure what that big blue ball is. Don't know if I want to check it out or not. TQ already checked it out, Adonis, and it's completely safe. Don't worry, honey. It's okay. Good. Go check it. Go check it. It's okay. It's okay, sweetheart. You want a little treat? You worried? You worried? Don't be scared, honey. Oh, don't worry, sweetheart. Look, look. Teach you all the way up there now. Come on, boy. It's okay. Come on, boy. It's okay. It's okay, pretty man. It's okay. That's a boy. He's like, Mom, I don't know for sure. I don't know. I don't like that big blue thing shining like that. Is that a monster? It's okay. It's not a monster. It's okay, sweetheart. Good boy. Good boy. Oh, good. There you go. See? It's okay. Nope. He's like. Nope. Going back. Easy, easy. It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. Easy, easy, easy, easy. Good boy. It's all okay. Don't worry, sweetheart. It's all okay. Good boy. That's all right. It's not going to hurt you. Look, see, T.Q. he's all the way up there. He's not worried. He's already got experience with the ball. This is new for you. You never saw that before. You don't know what it is. Don't worry. It's okay. You'll get used to it. You'll actually like it. You're probably going to start playing with it more than him. Yeah, I know. It's a big blue ball. It's okay, sweetheart. Come on. Don't be scared. Good boy, T. Look at you. Brave man. Poor Adonis. That's okay, sweetheart. Don't worry. It's not going to hurt you. He'll get used to it. He'll get used to it. Might take him a little while, right? It's okay, sweetie. It's okay. Aw. Well, it's in their DNA. That's okay, honey. It's just not gonna hurt you. Look. See, T.Q. he's not even worried about it anymore. He checked it out once. It's all good, right, hon? Yes. You're such a smart boy. Yeah, it. Well, I'm gonna go about my business, and these boys will start to feel more comfortable with the ball. And then I'm gonna let them out into the arena and we'll see what they do. I'm sure they're going to be so worried about it when they first go out there, but then it'll be fine. Good boy, T. His favorite rubbing post. Hello, pretty man. It's okay. It's okay. Your brother's not worried about it at all. Don't worry, honey. It's okay. Right? See, he went over there and it didn't hurt him. You boys, your big brother, he checked it out already. Honey, it's all good. It's all good. All right. Let me get started on my work, and then I will let the boys out.
