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Discussion on Tip from a Girthy Horse
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Member:
chrism
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 - 2:22 pm:
I was massaging a friend's horse yesterday for the first time and was warned "she is very girthy."
I had been called in because the saddle fitter had noticed some spasming along the horse's top line, likely because her saddle REALLY needed to be reflocked.
When I massaged the horse, I noticed some sensitivity on her back and croup, but no girthiness.
Overall the mare seemed to like her massage and tolerated it well. Her owners were surprised at how well she accepted it.
I think her girthiness was because the saddle was pretty uncomfortable and being girthed caused the discomfort. Her uggy faces and grinching was her way of saying ouch.
Her tip to us is to think about what your horse is telling you from all angles and try to get to the root of it.
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rtrotter
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 - 3:54 pm:
Chris,
We humans just have to listen to our horses sometimes to figure out whats bothering them. I just had this experience with my two year old pacing colt.
He has always had an attitude problem about one thing or another the latest one was his girth. He would always pin his ears and try and bite whoever was harnessing him up. I just thought it was just him. Then one day I put a soft-lined overgirth on him and girthed him up a bit more slowly just so he would know there was something different on him and guess what, no pinned ears or biting. He has been fine since I changed the girth.
Rachelle
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