zoon
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Post by zoon on Sept 13, 2008 19:14:47 GMT
I am buying a humane twitch as the ned needs the final letter of his freezemark doing again as he was a bugger and it didn't come out properly - have given it ages to see if the hair will come back white, but you can't read the last letter properly. Thought I'd try to twitch him to see if that will keep him still for a few seconds so they can do that one letter again!
But I've never used one before - I know the theory, but how do I go about using it?
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Post by finefilly on Sept 13, 2008 20:41:50 GMT
i have only used the old fashioned one, cant get to grips with the new humane one. the old style one is just a wooden stick with holes put in either side of one end and twine tied to make a loop.
you put the loop round the nose and turn until tight. beauty used to have to be twitched when she was shod. some horses react badly to it and others (like Beauty!!) dont mind it. if beauty saw the twitch coming she used to put her own nose into the loop! weid horse!
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Post by jack on Sept 13, 2008 21:23:18 GMT
i was told that twiching doesnt work on all horses and when george had to be twiched for the farrier the split second it was released he took of taking oh with him i was also told that was quite common to
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Post by zoon on Sept 13, 2008 22:11:11 GMT
hmm, this could be interesting then! I have a humane twitich - I get that you put it over their nose and then close it. But what do you do with the string and the clip???
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Post by finefilly on Sept 14, 2008 11:13:16 GMT
havent a clue! i prefer the old one! much easier to understand!
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Post by zara on Sept 14, 2008 12:29:26 GMT
I haven't used a twitch for years so can't help there however have you tried "Equine America" calmer? I was a sceptic but gave AJ 10mls before I had him clipped last year and it was amazing, thought someone had swapped him. It comes in a 30 ml syringe and it costs about £12 and the effect was evident 20 mins after and lasted about 2 hours Zx
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Post by brigadier on Sept 14, 2008 15:24:50 GMT
Hi Zoon
its ages since I used one- and would prefer not to unless last resort but the string and clip is to make sure i stays in place I think- thats what I used to do with it- wrap it around. It worked anyhow!
Dont forget to make sure it only stays on for short periods of time and release it often to keep the blood flowing- and never never never be tempted to put it anywhere other than top lip!
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Post by ceej on Sept 14, 2008 15:42:18 GMT
Hi Zoon and never never never be tempted to put it anywhere other than top lip! urm, like where brigs?!  |
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Post by zoon on Sept 14, 2008 15:52:03 GMT
it'll only be there for a min - just whilst she sticks one brand on again.
And also I can think of no other place I could want to put it!!!
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Post by finefilly on Sept 14, 2008 16:04:54 GMT
Hi Zoon and never never never be tempted to put it anywhere other than top lip! urm, like where brigs?! LOL! i was thinking that too! Ha Ha!xx |
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Post by brigadier on Sept 14, 2008 16:33:36 GMT
ear twitch - terrible practice as it doesnt cause the horse to release endorphins- just causes excrutiating pain.
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Post by bankendequinerescu on Sept 14, 2008 17:11:19 GMT
ear twitch - terrible practice as it doesnt cause the horse to release endorphins- just causes excrutiating pain. amen to that Brig.......my friesian was twitched by his ears as a youngster and even 5 years on he is still incredibely head shy.......I hasten to add it wasn't ME who did the twitching!!!  |
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Post by brigadier on Sept 14, 2008 18:25:24 GMT
oooh I love friesians- find them a bit strong in the hand though which is no good for me but lovely lovely intelligent horses!
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Post by maximum on Sept 14, 2008 19:16:42 GMT
was going to post link to video but then re read and realised you dont have the string and block type so was not much use.
do you have anyone who can show you as its quite tricky and if you dont know how to you could do more harm than good.
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Post by bankendequinerescu on Sept 14, 2008 20:02:24 GMT
Friesians are fabulous horses Brig but as you say can be somewhat bolshy at times! Pagan is great though and has always been really laid back
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Post by racaille on Sept 15, 2008 6:29:26 GMT
I'm a big fan too - we see them quite a lot here (that's a bit bizarre as they aren't really suited to this terrain) and my little lad is MAD about them.
Last year my daughter and I did a fun ride behind a Friesan stallion and despite the fact my girl was on a mare the big boy was impeccably behaved.
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