My yearling filly is licking!!!???

BuddyPalAmiga · 05-30-2005, 08:00 PM

My yearling filly started licking me the other day. I thought maybe it was for the salt because she was licking my hand. But then she stared licking my coat and my husband's coat and my hair. WEIRD

She has a salt block and I feed free choice mineral. Any ideas fom the group? Thanks guys.

Beth

*BaRrEL_BaBE* · 05-30-2005, 08:07 PM

I think it's a baby thing.

clyde-gal · 05-30-2005, 08:25 PM

I agree, she might just be discovering new things! You figure she just found her tongue and all these neat things to test it on! LOL

BuddyPalAmiga · 05-31-2005, 05:58 AM

well, that makes sense. I never thought about her tongue being "new" to her. Thank you.

Blistering Winds · 05-31-2005, 07:45 AM

Blister is 7, and when we are in stressful situations (farrier, shows, etc) he will lick me constantly till he calms down. It is his "PASIFIER" lol..well, I guess I"M the pasifier.

Simon Says · 05-31-2005, 07:47 AM

that is so cute, I agree with BW, i think it is a comfort thing, simon will do that to me somethimes when he had missed me

Equestrian118 · 05-31-2005, 07:51 AM

Obsession used to do that before she'd bite...lol. I think BW's right, it's a comfort thing w/ your filly.

Avishay · 05-31-2005, 08:02 AM

Blistering Winds - that's funny!

I actually have a pacifier on my key ring, which is clipped to my belt loop whenever I'm out with the horses. I used to notice several of my horses, when really bored or nervous, would play with my keys, but I was worried they might cut their mouths on the edges, so my friend got me a pascifier and now my horses will suck on that! It seems to calm them and give them something to do if we have to wait for our turn to use the hose or if we're stuck waiting in a crowded area.

BuddyPalAmiga · 05-31-2005, 08:36 PM

Thanks guys. I never even thought about it being a comfort thing. I learn something new every day

05-30-2005, 08:00 PM	#1
BuddyPalAmiga Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yay!!! Summer is finally here:) Posts: 1,644 Images: 249 Blog Entries: 4	My yearling filly is licking!!!??? My yearling filly started licking me the other day. I thought maybe it was for the salt because she was licking my hand. But then she stared licking my coat and my husband's coat and my hair. WEIRD She has a salt block and I feed free choice mineral. Any ideas fom the group? Thanks guys. Beth __________________ Matthew 28:6 - He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Amiga, Sassy, Dolly, Missy, Lola, Velvet myspace.com/merritnbeth

05-30-2005, 08:07 PM	#2
BaRrEL_BaBE Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,874 Images: 75	I think it's a baby thing. __________________ (¯`•.¸DoN't l00k BacK¸.•´¯)

05-30-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
clyde-gal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 504 Images: 22	I agree, she might just be discovering new things! You figure she just found her tongue and all these neat things to test it on! LOL __________________ Clyde-gal "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things." Unknown

05-31-2005, 05:58 AM	#4
BuddyPalAmiga Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yay!!! Summer is finally here:) Posts: 1,644 Images: 249 Blog Entries: 4	well, that makes sense. I never thought about her tongue being "new" to her. Thank you. __________________ Matthew 28:6 - He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Amiga, Sassy, Dolly, Missy, Lola, Velvet myspace.com/merritnbeth

05-31-2005, 07:45 AM	#5
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,724 Images: 814 Blog Entries: 16	Blister is 7, and when we are in stressful situations (farrier, shows, etc) he will lick me constantly till he calms down. It is his "PASIFIER" lol..well, I guess I"M the pasifier. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

05-31-2005, 07:47 AM	#6
Simon Says Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Covington, La Posts: 3,649 Images: 207	that is so cute, I agree with BW, i think it is a comfort thing, simon will do that to me somethimes when he had missed me __________________ "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either" Chrissy & Stormy

05-31-2005, 07:51 AM	#7
Equestrian118 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 756 Images: 22	Obsession used to do that before she'd bite...lol. I think BW's right, it's a comfort thing w/ your filly. __________________ ~Carly~

05-31-2005, 08:36 PM	#9
BuddyPalAmiga Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yay!!! Summer is finally here:) Posts: 1,644 Images: 249 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks guys. I never even thought about it being a comfort thing. I learn something new every day __________________ Matthew 28:6 - He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Amiga, Sassy, Dolly, Missy, Lola, Velvet myspace.com/merritnbeth

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