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Discussion on Head Tossing In Crossties
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New Member:
Toys
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 8, 2005 - 10:49 pm:
Hello Everyone-
My Horse tosses his head when he is in the crossties. He is normally very well behaved, except for he gets very anxious in the crossties. He also paws the ground, and moves side to side in the crossties. When I don't have the crossties on him, and just hold him while he is in the ally he is perfectly fine, I can even let go of the lead. He is a 5 year old Oldenburg gelding. Does anyone have suggestions for any of these problems? Roght now I am just ignoring him when he deos those things.
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Christos
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Posted on Wednesday, Feb 9, 2005 - 3:43 pm:
Hi, Leslie,
Why put him in cross-ties if he is perfectly fine without them ?
He may simply want to watch what you're doing. He can't turn his head, so he turns his body. And he expresses his frustration for the unnecessary restraint.
Once he's such a good boy, shouldn't he be entitled to a little bit less restraint?
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Toys
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Posted on Friday, Feb 11, 2005 - 10:38 pm:
I want to put him in crossties because when I have to walk away or go in the tack room, I dont want him to wonder off. Also, sometimes when he is out of the crossties, he wonders off a little, and flips around my grooming tote! So it is necessary to put him in crossties.
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Gwen
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Posted on Saturday, Feb 12, 2005 - 7:39 am:
Hi Leslie,
A lot of times, I think that horses' behaviors are so much like children and if you treat them like a child, I find that they respond well. I would do what you have been and ignore him as long as he isn't being dangerous. If this is something that he needs to learn, then he hasn't a choice. I wouldn't fight with him, but let him realize for himself that you aren't going to cave. It isn't like you are asking him to do a handstand! Right?
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