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Post by lazhorses on Nov 1, 2008 22:31:00 GMT 1
Actually stealing this one from Kelly. It is not really a tip but it often springs to mind when I am with my horses.
Practice makes perfect BUT you only perfect what you practice.
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Post by rifleman on Nov 6, 2008 10:59:30 GMT 1
Before you open a gate or door, or untie a rope - turn on the spot, slowly, and take a good look round for "What could go wrongs?" Such as:- Oh! he could trip on that bucket; he could knock over that bin; damn! somebody left that door slightly open, etc, etc - it's surprising how often that last check shows up something you'd overlooked. A sharp knife is dangerous, if mishandled; a blunt knife can be lethal - even if you're careful. There is no such thing as a cutting tool that is 'too sharp'. When a shaggy horse is moulting, brushes don't work - they're clogged with hairs in seconds. Hold your hands like claws, and use your nails. (this is not kind to nail extensions . . . Oh, and turn the horse so you're standing UPwind of him . . . To check if worn shoes are coming loose or not, long before they start clanking, wipe the ground surface to take off all the mud, and look at the edge of the nail head. If the line between the nail head and the shoe is bright, like a very fine scratch, or barely visible at all, the nail is still tight. If it's a very fine black line, the nail is starting to loosen. (the black is dirt which has crept into the hair thin gap between the nail and the shoe). Anyone can talk to a horse - even if they know nothing about horses at all. Just walk within a hundred yards of them, and they can read you like a book. The tricky bit is catching what they're trying to say to you. With a horse, if you think, feel and act as though you've got all day - it'll take five minutes. If you think, feel and act as though you've got five minutes - it'll take all day. If you feel as though you're out of your depth - you are. Get yourself out of there before you drown. Jack
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Suz
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Post by Suz on Nov 25, 2008 15:22:12 GMT 1
Never clip on a windy gusty day, especially if you have a runny nose! *grabs tissue to blow more hair out of nose*
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zazou
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Post by zazou on Nov 20, 2011 23:26:13 GMT 1
Trust your gut instinct, if something "feels" wrong it probably is about to be.......
Warm the bit between your hands first before you put a metal bit in your horse's mouth .. much nicer for the horse.... a strange analogy I learned form my female gynae before she inserted a speculum.. so it got me thinking...!!!
Try and avoid people on yards who make you on edge, question your judgement and shout at their horses.... it is a downward spiral.. their issues are not yours and should not affect your enjoyment of your horse. In the same breath
Be polite when someone had their way of doing things even if you disagree , if it works for them , then fine, Horse Ownership is like parenting... everyone has different ways!
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zazou
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Post by zazou on Nov 20, 2011 23:34:34 GMT 1
Oh! and a another one, if you suffer from nerves and the dreaded dry mouth sets in... bite the tip of your tongue, this encourages saliva flow.. and another one is chew chewing gum , this enables relaxation and actually you have to remember to breathe!!
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