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[RC] horse doesn't drink (when I want him to) - kay mathews

I'll echo remarks by my "elders" Karen & Frank and point out that drinking can be a training issue sometimes. We have a five yr. old we are currently training on the trail. You know, get used to trailering every where, stand tied by trailer, etc. Well, she decided that white bucket of water at the end of 5 mi, 7 mi. 8 mi was the spookiest thing she'd ever seen. Of course the older horses drank up like crazy. We set her up. Planned her first 10 mi ride on a really hot, dusty trail and took forever. That bucket was now her FRIEND! Amazing. k

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