RE: [RC] catching up regarding beet pulp, pt 1 - Lisa

Linda Cowles
Certified Hoof Care Provider
WWW.HealthyHoof.Com
HealthyHoof@xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Folks,

Here's what happened when my guy, Gavilan, decided he didn't want to be
shod:  
http://www.healthyhoof.com/articles/my_story.htm


And this is what his feet look like as a result!

http://www.healthyhoof.com/testimonials/GravelCrunchers.htm


Sometimes it pays to listen.

Linda Cowles
Certified Hoof Care Provider
HealthyHoof@xxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.HealthyHoof.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dabney Finch
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:35 PM
> To: GarnerT; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC] training to cross water; Now Won't Be Shod
>
> Gradually, our Ohno (recently aptly renamed "Uno" by new 
> owner Andrea Faustino), got better about handling his sheer 
> terror (we're talking PTSD
> here) at having his right rear hoof shod.
>
> Elfta (farrier and endurance rider extraordinaire) and I 
> tried behavioral modification (my version of clicker training 
> = clucks + treats for good behavior), and desensitization (I 
> mean how many times a day can you pick up a horse's feet!?) 
> These protocols did not work.
>
> We finally resorted to Ace (regular dose, then progressively 
> smaller doses each shoeing) combined of course with tons of  
> positive reinforcement (carrots, pets, and "good boys") when 
> he managed to resist blowing up.
>
> I will warn you, though,  we often had to dig deep for yet 
> more patience in maintaining a good attitude when Ohno'd do 
> that "two steps forward," and then we'd get that frigging one 
> step backward just when we thought we were making great progress.
>
> So, I guess what I'm saying is, make sure your farrier has 
> the patience and kindness of a saint, try the really good 
> stuff first, and if all else fails use Ace.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GarnerT" <GarnerT@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:15 PM
> Subject: [RC] training to cross water & other obstacles
>
>
> > I train the lazy way.  I have several friends with 
> experienced endurance
> > horses.   When I first purchased my horse, Taz, he was very 
> green.  I 
> > simply
> > rode with my buddies & he followed their horses and did 
> what they did. 
> > Now
> > he's great.
> >
> > Now if only that strategy would work with my mare who will 
> NOT let the 
> > horse
> > shoer put shoes on her.  She is fine with trimming, he has 
> never hurt her,
> > she's had a lot of ground training; but she WILL NOT LET 
> HIM SHOE HER.
> > Switching shoers is not an option; he is an excellent horse 
> shoer.  If I
> > can't get this problem taken care of, I may have to sell her.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Kathy Garner
> > garnert@xxxxxxx
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