My horse wont stand when I clean...

[grandpenny]

My horse just wont stop wiggling around when I hold up a foot to clean the hooves. Before she used to stand real quiet, but now it seems she's taken an advantage by wiggling. Before I clean the hooves, I usually move her so she stands square and balanced. She pickes her feet up with just a brush across her tendons and will stand quietly untill she thinks she's done. It has caused problems when she gets her feet done, especially when she's gettin the nails driven in. She doesnt have any swelling and has healthy feet [no thrush or such]. I have tried correcting her with a loud [but not shouting] firm "ho" [we use ho, instead of whoa] and if she gets real stupid, I'll give her a quick push [but hard, yet not abusive] correction on her barrel. It seems its only when she's half asleep she stands quietly.
Any tips would be helpful!

[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Jiz Delight ]

[zippy-kat]

Hi! Welcome to PetTalk!

Your horse is absolutely gorgeous! What's her name?

Sorry I can't help but there are others with much more experience than I. I'm sure they'll reply soon!

Welcome again!

[grandpenny]

kat, her name is Grand Penny, Penny for short. Shes a real sweet mare... well, she does have her moments...

[slleipnir]

Hi Val, wellcome ;] as you know already i think pen is a beautiful little thing :] you could get your dukey up too!

[grandpenny]

Okies, Duke pic added.

Anyhow, if anyone knows how to help with this problem, any help would be tested!

[grandpenny]

Also, this problem is both, after and before riding. So... She is 16, but in top condition...

[zippy-kat]

The horse I ride is 23! Still REALLY spunky though!



Do you ride english or western?

[slleipnir]

YAY! theres the cute little dukey! lol!

[grandpenny]

kat: I ride english. Used to take western lessons during the summer in -thinx- think it was 99 or so, but then I stopped [instructor went to college], and started taking english in 2000 fall. Its been hectic.