~Brushing~

jumpinfool14 · 12-28-2004, 04:47 PM

My horse Lucy is a TB and she is the most sweetest thing, except i cant brush her if my life depended on it. She either tries to bite me, kick out, or bite others how do I and least try to stop this?!

horselover0129 · 12-28-2004, 04:49 PM

that is exactly how my TB snickers is. Its because they have such thin skin. Try getting a very soft brush and brush very lightly and see if she will let you do it then. Snickers is starting to get a little better with it now sence i use the softest brush i could find,maybe Lucy will get better too. Good luck.

jumpinfool14 · 12-28-2004, 04:51 PM

i have a 21.00 brush its the softest i can find! And its still a problem

Sea Ha · 12-28-2004, 04:56 PM

Have you tried sack out with other objects?

JumpsxGlory · 12-28-2004, 04:57 PM

First off.... WELCOME! lol.

I just recently learned, thanks to ridegrrl, that in order to correct such behaviors you must return them. With biting quickly flick them in the noise and say a firm "NO!" and for kicking you could either a) kick back or b) punch (punching would be my choice because I'm so darn short!) but make sure that with both you do not punch/kick where there are joints or bones such as the cannon or hock. A punch in the shoulder or hip while saying "NO!" would do. Also, make sure not to kick/hit to hard. You don't want to harm your horse. Just get the point across.

Hope that helps and thanks very much ridegrrl for teaching me another wonderful lesson. lol.

jumpinfool14 · 12-28-2004, 04:58 PM

what do you mean by sack out with other objects

jumpinfool14 · 12-28-2004, 05:00 PM

ive tried that but shes just too powerful and shes only gets worse about me hitting her

JumpsxGlory · 12-28-2004, 05:03 PM

Do you have a trainer that could help you correct it?

Sea Ha · 12-28-2004, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpinfool14

what do you mean by sack out with other objects

Sacking out.

Its getting them used to things on them, touching them. Done by rubbing them all over their bodies. Starting with your hands. When used to that move onto another object. Plastic bag, brushes, Crop, stick, girth, anything really.

Sea Ha · 12-28-2004, 05:07 PM

If you are able to rub your hands all over her maybe a grooming mit would be a good next step to get her used to.

12-28-2004, 04:47 PM	#1
jumpinfool14 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peotone Posts: 38	~Brushing~ My horse Lucy is a TB and she is the most sweetest thing, except i cant brush her if my life depended on it. She either tries to bite me, kick out, or bite others how do I and least try to stop this?!

12-28-2004, 04:49 PM	#2
horselover0129 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusettes Posts: 1,194 Images: 117	that is exactly how my TB snickers is. Its because they have such thin skin. Try getting a very soft brush and brush very lightly and see if she will let you do it then. Snickers is starting to get a little better with it now sence i use the softest brush i could find,maybe Lucy will get better too. Good luck. __________________ Devilinareddress aka "snickers" 16H OTTB

12-28-2004, 04:57 PM	#5
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,893 Images: 1034 Blog Entries: 2	First off.... WELCOME! lol. I just recently learned, thanks to ridegrrl, that in order to correct such behaviors you must return them. With biting quickly flick them in the noise and say a firm "NO!" and for kicking you could either a) kick back or b) punch (punching would be my choice because I'm so darn short!) but make sure that with both you do not punch/kick where there are joints or bones such as the cannon or hock. A punch in the shoulder or hip while saying "NO!" would do. Also, make sure not to kick/hit to hard. You don't want to harm your horse. Just get the point across. Hope that helps and thanks very much ridegrrl for teaching me another wonderful lesson. lol. __________________ "Preserve his natural gaits. Preserve his personality. Preserve his instinct to go forward. Do this and you must be successful because you are respecting nature's wisdom" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding, my guardian angel

12-28-2004, 05:03 PM	#8
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,893 Images: 1034 Blog Entries: 2	Do you have a trainer that could help you correct it? __________________ "Preserve his natural gaits. Preserve his personality. Preserve his instinct to go forward. Do this and you must be successful because you are respecting nature's wisdom" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding, my guardian angel

12-28-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
jumpinfool14 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peotone Posts: 38	i have a 21.00 brush its the softest i can find! And its still a problem

12-28-2004, 04:56 PM	#4
Sea Ha Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 479	Have you tried sack out with other objects?

12-28-2004, 04:58 PM	#6
jumpinfool14 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peotone Posts: 38	what do you mean by sack out with other objects

12-28-2004, 05:00 PM	#7
jumpinfool14 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peotone Posts: 38	ive tried that but shes just too powerful and shes only gets worse about me hitting her

12-28-2004, 05:07 PM	#10
Sea Ha Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 479	If you are able to rub your hands all over her maybe a grooming mit would be a good next step to get her used to.