Took a while and she may end up having it outside, but it's all done and there if need be.
When I finished and aired it all out, I went out and brought Ella in. Up until recently I've never put her in the stall inside the barn, it took us a while to get her used to being in the barn. So when I brought her in I kept her lead attached to the halter and was sure to stand with her, keep the two doors open and make it short - 10 minutes at a time. She stood and ate, looked around and then I would walk her out and into the aisle were she's comfortable, tie her, brush her and then we would repeat this two more times. The last time we did this I fed her the soaked beet pulp mash with broodmare feed.
She didn't do all that bad, she was a bit nervous and I did have to be careful she didn't spook and jump sideways towards me, but she gave me enough credit and I have confidence that if I keep it up as often as possible she will realize it's not a big deal. I intend to do this the same way tonight and again next time then remove the lead and shut the door(s) only for a short time frame. I realize the idea of being confined freaks her out. Below you can see how she's a bit spooked, when you can see the whites of her eyes and how tight and puckered her lips are.
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