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RE: [RC] Don't forget touching noses - Diana Peterson

I TOTALLY agree.... Oblivious is the best word to discribe them.
 
Diana :-)
 
> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:45:27 -0800
> From: iluvdez@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC] Don't forget touching noses
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> And what's with people at rides who let their horses
> march right up to other horses to sniff noses? I have
> had to literally either physically block another horse
> with my body or turn and lead my horse away as the
> oblivious owner is too busy gabbing with someone or
> just doesn't seem to care. Touching noses can be just
> a 'hi' but it's also an easy way to open the door to a
> squabble. I have a little Arab gelding who is lowest
> in our pecking order, but he will squeal and strike if
> another horse sniffs his nose. Because I'm aware of
> that behavior, I make SURE that no one gets close
> enough to do it (in fact, I protect the space around
> any of my horses when we're at rides), but it would be
> nice if other people would pay attention to what their
> horses are doing.
>
> Kristi iluvdez at yahoo dot com
>
>
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