Ridecamp: Re: [RC] sheath cleaning vs. bag cleaning

Picking up the front hoof sounds great, except that I can't reach her bag if
I'm holding the front up.  I know I could never get her to let me tie it.  I
found desensitizing her worked a lot better.

Charles
PS: I should mention she's a 17 2 percheron mare

----- Original Message -----
From: "Advantage Saddles" <owensall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Charles" <cdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] sheath cleaning vs. bag cleaning


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> > My problem was that she would cowkick anyone who came near her bag.  >
> Dear Charles;
> If you pick up the front foot and hold it with one hand, and clean with
the
> other, they have a tough time kicking.
> Usually I only have to do this for the first time or two...then the mare
or
> gelding decides that it is just fine to be cleaned.
> Katee
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