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Posted on Friday, Feb 1, 2002 - 11:53 am: Hi Barb,Providing you've ruled out any physical problems, why not train him to urinate on command. My mare is very reluctant to wee anywhere away from her stable (even when she's in the field all day). I only trained her in order to keep her bed a bit drier but being able to pursuade her to "go" at a show or before we even set off to one, means I don't have to feel guilty that she is uncomfortable for hours until she gets home again. You already know that he's bursting after a ride so use that to your advantage. Have a special bucket that you only use for the job and put it under him as soon as he starts to dribble or stretch out his legs. Use the same command (I say "do me a wee") in the same tone of voice and be patient, some horses are very shy. Whistling can help them to get started. Lots and lots of praise as soon as they do it and reward with something tasty such as a haynet. My mare learned what I wanted in just 4 days and sometimes urinates as soon as she sees me in the mornings because she knows it pleases me. If she is tied up outside her stable and wants the toilet she tells me by begging with her foreleg. If she's REALLY bursting her face is a giveaway, very sad and concerned looking! When she had to go to a University for tests a couple of years ago the vets and students were all busy working on her while I stood and held her. All at once, up came the leg and down went her ears. I explained to everyone that she needed a "comfort break" and could they let me take her to a stable? You should have seen THEIR faces when she immediately had a much-needed wee, it was hilarious 
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