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Re: [RC] was Stallions now bad behavior at checks - Heidi Smith



You know, when I was at Chicken Chase there was a horse who was so poorly
behaved the owner had to ear-twitch him for the vet to finish the exam :(
The vet didn't even make any comments to the owner about the behavior.

If those horses were pulled a time or two for obnoxious behavior their
owners would either put some time into basic handling skills or leave the
sport and quit endangering everyone around them.


Well, as a ride vet, I'd sure rather deal with a horse whose owner CAN and
WILL control him by ear twitching, than some of those "sweet" things that
run over the top of me while the owner is oblivious, or standing there doing
something ineffective, like squeaking "whoa, whoa."  At least the
ear-twitching owner took (apparently) appropriate measures to get the job
done!

Heidi


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[RC] was Stallions now bad behavior at checks, Tina Hicks