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Re: [RC] Training Horses Not To Pee in Trailer (was trailer question) - heidiHmmm...guess you've never had a horse that feels like it's his civic duty to pee during just about every 10-15 minute trailer ride he takes! I don't mind them going if they really have to go, but learning to hold it during short rides (ie, not let go a flood within 5 minutes of being loaded in a trailer) would not only be nice, but I'm pretty darn sure it wouldn't hurt them or scar them for life. <G> I wouldn't expect a horse to travel for hours with a full bladder. I didn't teach my horse to do that - he just is that way. And resisting the urge to pee in the trailer doesn't translate in a reluctance to pee on the trail...my guy will stop on his own and let other horses keep trotting away from him if he needs to pee (or drink). Oh, I'm not thinking it would translate to reluctance to "go" under other circumstances... I'm more concerned about transportation stress--would rather have one that consistently pees in the trailer than one that gets all tense and stressed from holding an uncomfortable bladderful of urine and ends up tying up or something when we get there because of it. (Gotta admit, though--Skyla's horse that HOLDS it until he gets into the trailer WOULD be a tad aggravating! <g>) Heidi ============================================================ We are talking about all the tools we can use to keep our horses safe and alive at the rides. Training/conditioning is one of the best tools available. It makes us better horseman and women, it benefits our horses and could quite possibly be the key to preventing most crashes. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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