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Post by Becca on Sept 25, 2008 13:36:17 GMT
This sort of relates to a couple of threads recently. Bern is being a pain when i have to sort his feet and now while he is being trimmed! he gets bored and just pulls his foot away and stomps it down, he will let you pick it up again almost instantly but it just makes things take twice as long. If you manage to hold on the the foot he will just hop on the other leg putting all his weight on you (and that is a lot of weight!) He is fine for a quick pick out but when being trimmed or i'm treating his thrush he really is getting naughty any tips please  |
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Post by haffyfan on Sept 25, 2008 13:53:32 GMT
If it's something new he's started doing Becca, have you eliminated pain/discomfort?
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Post by Becca on Sept 25, 2008 14:27:45 GMT
He has been doing it since his abscess cleared up. When i was sorting his poulitice while he was in pain he stood like a lamb but the minute he was better he became silly. He will do it then spin round ans strain the lead rope as if to say hurry up mum i want to go back out, definately not in pain just naughty. Used to just stand and dose while i faffed.
I asked my EP if it might be because he still has a bit of the abscess in there so he is uncomfortable but she agreed he is just being a pain
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Post by fimacg on Sept 26, 2008 8:31:36 GMT
Becca I think calm patience is the key here, reward with a good scratch in his favorite place when he stands to remind him why he wants to be with you and just keep patiently picking up feet until he realises that snatching his feet away is not going to upset you and he may as well just let you get on with it.
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Post by fimacg on Sept 26, 2008 8:33:46 GMT
another trick is to squeeze the chestnut on that leg, the nerves are connected somehow and this is a great trick for horses that won't pick up their feet at all, one pinch to the chestnut and they snap the foot up so you could try that when he starts to lean on you. it may surprise him if nothing else.
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Post by brigadier on Sept 26, 2008 17:38:29 GMT
Id forgot that one fi but its a really good one- it works because the chestnut is a residual toe when horses used to have several toes on one leg not just one, so you squeeze it and its like tickling their pinky!
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Post by hazelin on Sept 29, 2008 22:02:17 GMT
I have similar problem with Hazel that in the 6/7 years I have had her always seems to happen at this time of year. She is fine to have her front f eet picked out but when I pick up a back foot she will snatch it away and kick out. It always seems to happen late September/ October but then she will be fine for the rest of the year. It helps if there is someone to stand at her head while I do her feet but it is very frustrating when she stands so well the rest of the time. I wou;d guess it must be a hormonal thing related to the changing seasons but wonder if anyone else has experienced this?
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Post by ceej on Sept 30, 2008 14:49:28 GMT
another trick is to squeeze the chestnut on that leg, the nerves are connected somehow and this is a great trick for horses that won't pick up their feet at all, one pinch to the chestnut and they snap the foot up so you could try that when he starts to lean on you. it may surprise him if nothing else. well I never knowed that! |
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Post by Becca on Oct 1, 2008 15:01:32 GMT
i knew you could use it to get them to pick up their feet but bern pulls his away so quick i dont think i could get it in time  |
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Post by suzii on Oct 5, 2008 16:06:38 GMT
i know what you mean about the hopping thing - its really annoying! I was told to try and hang on, but I'm not sure this is safe. Just keep persisting, Sprite got there eventually just keep going and telling him no everytime he does it
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Post by scattymare on Oct 15, 2008 20:10:29 GMT
Could be he still thinks its going to hurt - and because it doesnt he can get away with more. My old cob was a nightmare as when I got her she had really bad mites and was so uncomfortable. Someone standing with treats helped keep her mind off it...
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Post by fallible on Oct 21, 2008 11:03:39 GMT
One of Fals little 'quirks' was being silly with her feet. Dates back to potential new owner who had her on trial then never stumped up the money. She had had some fright in the yard and the girl was not experienced enough to cope with the problem. She tried it on with me to start, so i would pick her feet up whilst she was in the stable but not tied up. This gave her nothing to pull against. A bit footery as she would move about to start but she got bored of moving before i did. Then i tied her up at the picking out feet spot and fed her whilst i did the feet. I also never started on the same foot first as quite often they can get it into their heads that the near fore is the silly foot or if it is a hind problem give the hinds a good groom or scratch with a small brush so it becomes pleasurable for their hinds to be approached. I appealed to her stomach again whilst being shod, in the form of a haylage net and of course a good farrier helped. The one i got in, as i was desperate, was not as firm and quiet as my own usual farrier. Therefore in future i hope he does not injure himself again! Another thing i do with youngsters is just loop a long rope through the tieing ring and when they shoot backwards they don't get away. Am sorry to say i have never solved the problem of the horse that leans on you. I wish i had as I've had a few!  |
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Post by Becca on Oct 22, 2008 14:03:49 GMT
touch wood it is getting a bit better. I think he is just being naughty. he did it the other day and i just said no and kept hold of it till he relaxed then i put it down for him. Then picked it up to finish off. i wanted to put it down so he could shift his weight if needed but only when i said so. He doesn't lean just yanks the foot away pretty sharpish for a heavy lad, but like i said, maybe not for much longer ;D
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