i don't understand why people think the 'horse is being bad'....when they are TELLING YOU in the only language they know...that they are experiencing PAIN and even FEAR. if people can learn to see and understand this i know, from my own experience and growth, that people will change EVERYTHING about the way they do "things" with horses...and the growth will open you up to knowledge of how wrong we have been for so so long when it comes to "taking care" of horses. observe and learn...'nough said
@mcshoeing I was thinking the same thing.. Looked like that was the case here.. I prefer them to shove grain in there face.. if that dont work, I recommend they work with there horse. Kindness usually out weighs getting phisical. (Not that there is anything wrong with a twitch) Sometimes it does good.. And sometimes it has the reverse effect.
there is nothing wrong with twitching a horse btw, it is not cruel in any way and the horse will absolutely trust you again and again. Twitching a horse pinches a nerve which in turn releases endorphins which are relaxing. It works better on some horses than others. Your alternative is to train the horse properly or sedate it. What are you gonna do, allow your farrier to get hurt, or just not get it done. Those that are sensitive about a twitch are speaking out of ignorance.
@AFACF when this was taken, she had elf boots so her legs hadnt been handled for a long time, before this she come from the doggers so god only knows what they did. She is now out with a 5yo kid who rides around on her trail riding etc.
Thats funny, cos she is now on 80acres again and comes down to me easy. and even stands for her teeth to get done, and lets me pick up feet, snuggles in my face, and even gets in ur face with food....so if she didnt trust me she wouldnt be in an 80acre paddock with no headstall on would she....wow.
Can you remember please SHE WAS A RESCUE HORSE WITH ISSUES! she is now a pet still with some issues but with alot less showing the issues!! thank you, and read before you post.
@carlenem59 She did and still does, She even has trust for a 5yo to ride her :D - She come back every time - Except when i didnt go up the paddock for a week she got used to my mate feeding her, but within 2 days she was back under my arm following me everywhere
weeks, I said "Oh well" as there isnt much i can do with her except make her happy where she is just because i dont play with her every day or anything doesnt mean im a bad person.
So thank you but go look after ur own horses if you have any
THIS PONY WAS RESCUED BY ME and now is retired into a paddock, she is 24YO and loves hanging in the paddock, So maybe think before you go asing me why i have her if i dont touch her.
She gets wormed, trimmed(which she stands perfect for now) dentist everything.
So but outski and go and pay out other people who have done the right thing and rescued a pony or horse! and let them retire and run wild on 100acres for a few
So thank you but go look after ur own horses if you have any
this video was added in 2007, this is a VERY old video, and i dont care that i cant catch her anymore, you could never catch her properly unless she was in a smaller yard. I can catch he if i need to, she gets rugged all the time.
THIS VIDEO IS OF HER GETTING DONE AFTER ATLEAST 3 YEARS OF NO TRIMMING maybe more
Just look at her stance and how far back the farrier stretches her leg. I don´t blame her at all. She clearly needs lots of work in reassurance. You write she doesn´t let you catch her - duh! Why? And your self-response of ´oh well´, smacks to me of someone who doesn´t really give a damn. Why do you have her if you don´t spend time with her?
@LaRanaTJ The horse was probably worked up before the twitch.. Which usually makes it a reverse effect. They tense up instead of relaxing.. The horse probably was pushing her leg out. Happens all the time with a horse that doesn't want to stand and is being forced to.
hey cowgirlashley22, thanks for your comments. Tina is now really good, at that stage she hadnt had her feet done for over 6months, probably more, and she was scared i think we should have done it in the light she might have been a little more relaxed now that i think of it.
But compared to then she has completly changed, she no longer kicks out or freaks out, she just stand there gets it done.
Just remember though, that your farrier is looking out for his preservation. He or she probably has alot more horses to do that day and is looking forward to the cash that follows. To us, (in all honesty) the customers horse isnt worth getting hurt over. The next time your farrier comes over... Put yourself in their shoes as your horse is jerking them around like a wet noodle! I'm sure you would appriciate someone trying there hardest to make that horse stand as still as possible.
Dont be ashamed for using a twitch. When they are used properly and not overly tight they are an effective tool in making a horse stand better. The pressure releases endorphines in the brain and actually makes them feel good. The effect does vary from horse to horse. Just wanted to comment so that you didnt feel bad for doing something to help your farrier out. What is your main concern? Wether your farrier is going to have a broken leg from a kick or your ponies' nose is sore?
Tina is doing great, her New farrier, has said great things about her, she now zooms around the paddock like aheadless chicken being chased by all the boys, she is happy and content.
There was no sign of inflamation at that stage, she has never foundered with me, she has foundered before i had her, she still loves her new farrier and never plays up for him, he now clips her hooves without a halter or lead on and she stands there for him.
She is a sook and her heart flutters when she sees him
Her hooves were over-grown at that stage, she is now doing fine and being a cow as per usual, check her out in other movies, ill try and make a new one soon! thanks
i don't understand why people think the 'horse is being bad'....when they are TELLING YOU in the only language they know...that they are experiencing PAIN and even FEAR. if people can learn to see and understand this i know, from my own experience and growth, that people will change EVERYTHING about the way they do "things" with horses...and the growth will open you up to knowledge of how wrong we have been for so so long when it comes to "taking care" of horses. observe and learn...'nough said
melissam0ss 1 year ago
Sometimes twitching makes matters worse for the farrier...all depends on the animal.
mcshoeing 1 year ago
@mcshoeing I was thinking the same thing.. Looked like that was the case here.. I prefer them to shove grain in there face.. if that dont work, I recommend they work with there horse. Kindness usually out weighs getting phisical. (Not that there is anything wrong with a twitch) Sometimes it does good.. And sometimes it has the reverse effect.
CowgirlAshley22 1 year ago
Doesn't look like a big deal to me. She just needs her feet picked up a little more. The farrier seemed to have it under control.
farrier616 2 years ago
there is nothing wrong with twitching a horse btw, it is not cruel in any way and the horse will absolutely trust you again and again. Twitching a horse pinches a nerve which in turn releases endorphins which are relaxing. It works better on some horses than others. Your alternative is to train the horse properly or sedate it. What are you gonna do, allow your farrier to get hurt, or just not get it done. Those that are sensitive about a twitch are speaking out of ignorance.
AFACF 2 years ago
@AFACF when this was taken, she had elf boots so her legs hadnt been handled for a long time, before this she come from the doggers so god only knows what they did. She is now out with a 5yo kid who rides around on her trail riding etc.
kittykat8606 1 year ago
Thats funny, cos she is now on 80acres again and comes down to me easy. and even stands for her teeth to get done, and lets me pick up feet, snuggles in my face, and even gets in ur face with food....so if she didnt trust me she wouldnt be in an 80acre paddock with no headstall on would she....wow.
Can you remember please SHE WAS A RESCUE HORSE WITH ISSUES! she is now a pet still with some issues but with alot less showing the issues!! thank you, and read before you post.
kittykat8606 2 years ago
that is a very bad thing to do to a horse, and she will never trust you again!
carlenem59 2 years ago
@carlenem59 She did and still does, She even has trust for a 5yo to ride her :D - She come back every time - Except when i didnt go up the paddock for a week she got used to my mate feeding her, but within 2 days she was back under my arm following me everywhere
kittykat8606 1 year ago
looking at the video again, the leg isnt even that high!!!! it is stetched back a bit but not heaps.
kittykat8606 2 years ago
weeks, I said "Oh well" as there isnt much i can do with her except make her happy where she is just because i dont play with her every day or anything doesnt mean im a bad person.
So thank you but go look after ur own horses if you have any
kittykat8606 2 years ago
THIS PONY WAS RESCUED BY ME and now is retired into a paddock, she is 24YO and loves hanging in the paddock, So maybe think before you go asing me why i have her if i dont touch her.
She gets wormed, trimmed(which she stands perfect for now) dentist everything.
So but outski and go and pay out other people who have done the right thing and rescued a pony or horse! and let them retire and run wild on 100acres for a few
So thank you but go look after ur own horses if you have any
kittykat8606 2 years ago
i have her cos she is retired dumbass.
this video was added in 2007, this is a VERY old video, and i dont care that i cant catch her anymore, you could never catch her properly unless she was in a smaller yard. I can catch he if i need to, she gets rugged all the time.
THIS VIDEO IS OF HER GETTING DONE AFTER ATLEAST 3 YEARS OF NO TRIMMING maybe more
kittykat8606 2 years ago
Just look at her stance and how far back the farrier stretches her leg. I don´t blame her at all. She clearly needs lots of work in reassurance. You write she doesn´t let you catch her - duh! Why? And your self-response of ´oh well´, smacks to me of someone who doesn´t really give a damn. Why do you have her if you don´t spend time with her?
LaRanaTJ 2 years ago
@LaRanaTJ The horse was probably worked up before the twitch.. Which usually makes it a reverse effect. They tense up instead of relaxing.. The horse probably was pushing her leg out. Happens all the time with a horse that doesn't want to stand and is being forced to.
CowgirlAshley22 1 year ago
Tina is doing really good now, although she doesnt let us catch her anymore she has gone a bit wild from no contact for few weeks. but oh well.
She is happy. she runs around like a hoon
kittykat8606 2 years ago
NExt time give her a good dose of valerian. It can be found as a calming supplement. It works geat and is not hars like tranquilizers.
saddlesforsale 2 years ago
hey cowgirlashley22, thanks for your comments. Tina is now really good, at that stage she hadnt had her feet done for over 6months, probably more, and she was scared i think we should have done it in the light she might have been a little more relaxed now that i think of it.
But compared to then she has completly changed, she no longer kicks out or freaks out, she just stand there gets it done.
kittykat8606 3 years ago
Just remember though, that your farrier is looking out for his preservation. He or she probably has alot more horses to do that day and is looking forward to the cash that follows. To us, (in all honesty) the customers horse isnt worth getting hurt over. The next time your farrier comes over... Put yourself in their shoes as your horse is jerking them around like a wet noodle! I'm sure you would appriciate someone trying there hardest to make that horse stand as still as possible.
CowgirlAshley22 3 years ago
Dont be ashamed for using a twitch. When they are used properly and not overly tight they are an effective tool in making a horse stand better. The pressure releases endorphines in the brain and actually makes them feel good. The effect does vary from horse to horse. Just wanted to comment so that you didnt feel bad for doing something to help your farrier out. What is your main concern? Wether your farrier is going to have a broken leg from a kick or your ponies' nose is sore?
CowgirlAshley22 3 years ago
my horse does stuff like that too sometimes when is gets his done
cesca0921 3 years ago
Tina is doing great, her New farrier, has said great things about her, she now zooms around the paddock like aheadless chicken being chased by all the boys, she is happy and content.
There was no sign of inflamation at that stage, she has never foundered with me, she has foundered before i had her, she still loves her new farrier and never plays up for him, he now clips her hooves without a halter or lead on and she stands there for him.
She is a sook and her heart flutters when she sees him
kittykat8606 3 years ago
Her hooves were over-grown at that stage, she is now doing fine and being a cow as per usual, check her out in other movies, ill try and make a new one soon! thanks
kittykat8606 3 years ago
hahah you pony is soooo funny :D good luk
lynyehm 3 years ago
no its because its an awkward basterd....
Neath1010 3 years ago
Oh my gosh can't you see that horse doesn't want to weight his front feet? Maybe that's because he has some inflammation?
hosshoofho 3 years ago 2