My first horse I finally got at the age of 43, was a gelding......he was so sensitive about getting "cleaned" that the vet had to do it under sedation. What a nuisance that was.

Time & patience & since you have trained horses before, you know how to work them so they will learn.

Sounds so wonderful & so glad that the bond is there. I know when I was caring for the 3 abused stallions that were rescued by the sheriff's department in our town, I ended up being their primary care taker at our mayor's farm just 2 minutes away from my own farm. It was such a wonderful feeling to drive up to the fence & get out hollering "hey guys" & Elvis was the first one to come running up to the fence to see me & that was even without any treat. It's the most awesome feeling to have them get that attached to us & show us how much they do care. That warm fuzzy feel it gives is awesome. I have the cutest photo of Elvis peeking into the barn where I was getting their food ready. We could only open the door enough for him to stick his head through but he definitely wanted to know what I was doing. They were gelded as soon as the owner gave up ownership rather than go to jail for the abuse & then went to the rescue facility where they are getting wonderful training to prepare them for a loving family that will truly CARE for them & love on them.......EVERY HORSE deserves to be loved like that.....glad you found your baby & the connection was there & is growing.