How to Groom a Horse : How to Pick Up the Back Hooves of a Horse

[stickom]

...and do horse kick when in colic or pregnagt?

[mrspiggyschihuahua]

I had serious problems with the back hooves. It's better now, but I'm still a bit afraid. Nevertheless this video helped.

[Masatisan]

I always tale a few good steps out and rest my horses entire lower leg against my thigh. He has a tendency to pull away and this makes it much easier for both of us, as I can give him way more support with my leg than just my hand if he wants to put a little more weight on it.

[Horseloverkooder]

@Daltonjohn96 accually you should once they relax you pull out because for horse that kick out with their hoof already stretched out its impssible to kick yu

[HorseyTips4U]

Hi there, this is a very good video on telling people 'how to hoof pick an easy non problematic horse' but what people really want to know is 'how to hoof pick an nervous horse' or a 'problematic horse'. In no way am i disrespecting this video, just saying maybe it would be better next time for you to make a video for those of us. thanks tho gd vid altogether, good on ya x

[stickom]

Passing behind is my problem, I feel that it will be kick any moment... what to do?!!!

[countrybabe561]

@stickom Its better to stand right up next to their butt than to walk 5 feet away from their butt. They can't kick you very hard if you are right next to their butt. If you are a ways away they can get up more speed thus creating a harder impact giving you a sore spot for a few weeks, or worse. Hope that incouraged you a little.

[xXxXxsarah08xXxXx]

It is actually safer to stand right behind a horse than to stand a few feet behind. They would not have much force in there kick if you are right behind them and of course less chance of them kicking a bad area

[chloe0906iful]

im lucky as when i run my hand down my ponies leg she picks it up her self (:

[xxBlackVeilBridexx]

unless you don't trust your horse, you can walk behind him/her.

I've washed and braided SO many horses right behind them.

I know pepole will say it's not the smartest, but i trust that they know not to.

If you train them to know they won't get away with anyt bullshit, you're fine

[xxBlackVeilBridexx]

@MsCountrygal18

i can walk behind my huge clydesdale. I'vehad her for 23 years, never had a problem. :)

[Livibox]

I have had my first horse for three days and he hates his back hooves being picked out. He will eventually pick them up but then will wave them about and it is worrying because i don't want to get kicked. the front two are fine. any advice?

[jacksonandmax]

@Livibox He needs to learn he can trust you. Be patient but firm, don't lethim think you're afraid because he'll just keep doing it as an excuse. If your standing close he can't get the force to kick you. Stand with your shoulder right against him when you ask him to pick up his leg., grab and fight to keep it, rest it over your leg for support that might help him. Once you grab it and don't let go he'll start to learn. Put it down gently when you're done. This may take a long time.

[TinkieTinker]

whats with the text covering the whole video(s)

[horsegamer123]

You serie is really good!!

[lochadkat]

at 0:44 what a memory when i was little i went to horse camp my horse name was sophie all the time when you picked her hoof AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!! she would step on your feet dig in dirt and shake her hoof!

[coromande]

Angeldani23 : Not all horse need shoes all the time when they may not get used alot or they have sensitive feet. That may be a pony and ponies don't use shoes all the time

[AngelDani23]

why isn't that horse wearing horse shoes?

[DakotaAndTiffany]

not all horses need shoes. My horse has really solid hooves so the farrier said unless i like ride him a couple hours everyday i shouldnt need them.

[cartoonnetworklol]

Not all horses need shoeas, some have naturally durable, hard hoofs.

I mean...

Do cowboys round up wild mustangs and shoe them?

Nope xD

[horsechick100]

it depends on how strong their hoofs are if they r really strong then theres no need for them but alot of horses do need them

[ArabianHorseLover100]

I watch all this kind of stuff. And right now I know a lot about horses! These videos really help

[jordanross123]

Im lucky my horse picks her own back legs up for me. when i first got her i used to go around the back of her, run my hand down and before i got anywhere near the bottom she picked her own leg up. and i thought she was threatening to kick me. but SHE WASNT. she was being helpful....bless her xxx

[jazfletcher95]

i thought that too, running my hand down back leg and he lifted his left up and i was like oh no. and then he was holding it up for a while n put it down. then i realised he was lifting for me:) x

[DakotaAndTiffany]

haha min does that, its kinda funny he does that before i even get to his other hoof :P

[breyerhorsegirl37]

@jazfletcher95 i love when my cinco boy does that <3

[ZoeNala128]

@jordanross123 I think my mare is trying to do that for me but then when I go to pick it up she givs out a cow kick, it's so weird. i feel like we both have mixed signals about the whole thing. She did get me once and ever since then I'm just weary that she's gonna kick me. Any advice on how to keep her more relaxed when I go to take her foot?? Thanks

[BiancaXbliss]

my horse newwaygo will never let me pick her back hooves, every time i try she gets impatient and starts pulling away from me and side steps and tries to kick me. help?

[MioHorse]

I've worked with a horse like yours, that didn't like it's hooves touched. All he needed was some trust.... it could also be that the horse has something there in the hoof that is hurting him. Other than that, I'll I had to do was get a broom and rub it down he's les every day for 3 months!!!!!!

[DakotaAndTiffany]

At first my pony would kick but we just picked up his hooves every night and worked with him. but mine was just a yearling so its probably a different case.

[horsechick100]

lol i leased a pony tht tried to kick when u pick her back hoofs

[angel7500]

@dakotaandtiffany we have a 6 month old foal and she has an absess. we can put a pultace on her hoof and ducktape to keep it in. when we pick her hooves out she has no problem with it.

did you have the yearling from the first day because that can have a huge impact on wether or not they will kick.

[DakotaAndTiffany]

@angel7500 nope, I got him when he was a week before he turned one and thegirl b4 us barely did anything or put him outside. Now hes good though

[angel7500]

ah, well then i belive your a extremly experenced horseperson :D its harder to teach an older horse new things as a foal will simply accept it. good luck with backing your little buddy hehe

[DakotaAndTiffany]

lol, haha thanks but not really, hes just a really good boy. Loves attention and pleasing :P

Thanks! Im sure thatll be fun .... :P

[HorseCrazyy197]

I think horses are ugly with their winter coat XD

But of course its just natures ways.

But its so uglyy.

Lol, its the best part of spring is seeing the pretty coats[:

Haha

[flagracer11]

Why do you blanket your horse this just messes up there winter hair and if the blanket gets wet there always stuck cold

[lkwhostalkinggx3]

This horse, and other horses that compete or do any kind of physcial activity in the winter have their coat shaved. Had you let a horse grow their long thick winter coat and then make them break a sweat. while its chilly outside they would be exposed to hypothermia. So clipping a horse is ensuring that none of this happens. Horses that are clipped are blanketed 24/7 to make sure they stay warm.

[flagracer11]

Thx

[mysocksskilletrocks]

i have no idea why but my favorite part of grooming is picking out the hooves. . .

[QLombardoQ]

Me too, I love to caress those strong feet!

[mysocksskilletrocks]

lol yeah it is just so cool

[QLombardoQ]

Do you ever massage your horse's feet?

[mysocksskilletrocks]

no, not really i have seen it done but i dont do it,

[alinanazarenko1]

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[QLombardoQ]

What is your problem?

[twomblypublishing]

I'm saving this to favorites to show to my new kids in the fall :)

[my3arabs]

Much better than that Sarah thing. Why aren't you doing the English riding and tack vids? Also, do one on wrapping polo wraps and no bow bandages.