Re: RC: Re: Re: Pulling Back

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

RD,
We'll tie our experienced horses for the farrier, but there's always someone at
their heads even thought they're "old pros".  Just a courtesy.  We appreciate our
farrier a lot and prefer to make sure he stays healthy and happy!  The younger,
less experienced we don't tie since they are more likely to be the ones to cause
a scene.
Mickie

RDShoe4U@aol.com wrote:

>   Don't forget your friendly farrier when it comes to this also.Alot of older
> horses stand fine in cross ties or tired but some of the youngsters it too
> much for them to handle.This is first hand experience.About a year ago I was
> shoeing a young cow horse that was tied to a stall front.This is not uncommon
> for him to stay tied for long periods of time.Any way when I was nailing on
> the right front he drew back felt the pressure and BAMM! The next thing I
> knew I was hit with a flying steel stall front and falling to the ground as
> the horse started backing toward me with the stall front.If not for a friend
> who was able to drag me out of the way by my hair and one ear.I would have
> been a goner.So yes I agree when your working with a horse its better for
> them not to be tied you may not get a second chance to figure it out. Just my
> thoughts RD




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