Re: Pulling Back

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

We allow ours to see and know what's up, and look around as long as it's not
interfering with the farrier being able to do his job.  But with most it's no
problem, and no, no teeth involved in the nuzzling.  Akela likes Bill (and
vice versa).
Mickie

Maggie Mieske wrote:

> We don't consider "nuzzling" a problem unless there are teeth involved.
> Many owners will jerk their horses back and try to make them stand with
> their head facing forward.  We have found that the horses who can look and
> see what's up tend to be more comfortable and give us less trouble.
>
> Maggie Mieske
> Mieske's Silver Lining
> McBain, Michigan
> http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske




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