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We had a broodmare that was next to impossible to catch, and wore a halter for quite a long time. (PLEASE, no halter horror stories--i know the risks.)
When the time came it was no longer necessary, we took it off.  The horses who had never seen her without it snorted and blew and pranced around, even her own baby. It was funny watching them get "aquainted" all over again.  The mare's sister, who had seen her without it in the past, did a double take, but figured it out quickly.
I would love to really read a horses mind without imposing our human "take" on things.

Nancy Mitts

 

>From: Diana Anderson <jojosylvester@xxxxxxxxx>

>I always remove all fly mask  when a new horse is being introduced onto the property and/or into the herd.    Although body language tells alot we all know how much we read our horses by their eyes, nose, ears and mouth language.

>  Imagine  being  put in a hostile room with everyone wearing a mask.

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