Comments on: Why break a horse’s ‘willing’ spirit?

By: paulo

paulo — Tue, 20 May 2014 21:02:19 +0000

Hello every on i by i horse last January a forest pony 2 years old and the first time i try to get close to hem hi was in the stables i pot my hand on hies back and he tern very quickly with he fit in the ear to worth me and he bet me in my chest .
I new he pot my confident back to the beginning but riding all yours comets meek me persevere and i went to the stables when i cud and token to hem and watch for along time on till these morning he was in manage and i diced is to day and i open the gate pot the rope on his collar and bring out of the manage to a small patch off grass and i start to groom him today he is a different horse and my best friend .MY lesson is never giving op on yours horse and with the time the horse will reword you more forever. I JUST TO SHIRE MY EXPERIENCE WITH YOU .

By: kara

kara — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 16:25:51 +0000

My horse in the beginning didn’t like to be touch or groomed but in a few days she began to love it. Now she stands still and ground ties nicely and stopped trying to kick inward with her back legs and paw the air with her front legs. I agree about the chewing. My horse now whinnies at me when I come toward the barn to feed her before going into the pasture and she does that chewing movement with her mouth with no food in it and lowers her head. We have become trusting of each other now and have a language we share. 😛

By: Frederick Booth

Frederick Booth — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:31:40 +0000

In reply to Lily. I agree with Lily and in the case of our horses, if you groom them gently, they will groom you gently. Our horses seem smart enough to figure out that if they want the scratching to continue they must be gentle to us. Fred and Joan.

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:22:40 +0000

In reply to Zoe. simple solution. let your horse groom you if and where you enjoy it... at home :lol:

By: Zoe

Zoe — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:03:03 +0000

In reply to Frederick Booth. Ehh. When you have seen an expensive show shirt ripped off a girl by a horse giving her an over enthusiastic groom you may reconsider the safety of mutual cleanliness. My horse doesn't get to groom me. If she reeeeeeally wants I allow her to *groom* the knob end of my training whip. In my mind, Its painful and irritating.

By: Frederick Booth

Frederick Booth — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:22:19 +0000

In reply to Elaine. I have allowed my horses to groom me for years.They make the best back scratchers! I do this with all of our farms horses,even our stallion.I feel this makes for a better relationship when working with them.I also have taught our horses to come in from the field when we clap our hands,this is much easier on your vocal cords!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:24:01 +0000

Am not sure if I have this chewing motion as my boy does a lot of movemen with his mouth when I walk to him. He will come over for his kisses which I plant on his mouth and talk to him. So I would like to know if there is somewhere on the net that I can see this in motion so I can recognise it. I am learning more and more from this site and for thank I thank you. I have a wonderful bond with my horse, when I got him he used to bite and the last owner and her children would smack him in the face. I refuse to do this as I train dogs and never once smack any of mine my voice is enough. I told him gently and when he did not listen I would walk away. He would come after me after a while and nudge me, again I would walk away and when he came a second time I would turn around and I will start the whole process over, over three weeks he stopped biting and now grooms which now and again can hurt but I know he is grooming so I ask him to be gentle and he normally pulls back looks and then nudges and stands there with his head on mine. I want to learn more and more as it will only help me and him. Again everyone thank you.