Tina *ENOUGH IS ENOUGH*

This is Tina i purchased her from a young girl in goulburn, very cute little thing. This is her first Farrier session with me using a twitch, unfrotunatly the farrier called for it, i didnt say yes or no, either way it had to be done, and im sorry if i upset anyone in doing that.

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[AFACF]

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.

[kittykat8606]

@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]

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]

that is a very bad thing to do to a horse, and she will never trust you again!

[kittykat8606]

@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]

looking at the video again, the leg isnt even that high!!!! it is stetched back a bit but not heaps.

[melissam0ss]

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

[CowgirlAshley22]

@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]

@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.

[mcshoeing]

Sometimes twitching makes matters worse for the farrier...all depends on the animal.

[farrier616]

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.