Ridecamp: [RC] Spooky Legs

I was out doing LSD with my 6yo greenie and we went off trail to avoid a
mucky descent area and lo and behold a big woody vine was hidden underneath
the leaves. The sensation of this vine catching on his hind pastern just
about made this horse go looney tunes. I'm glad we were in a relatively
large open area with no other horse at risk or it could have been a
disaster.

My question to you veteran horse trainers is this: How can I work with this
youngster on not freaking out when something hangs on to his feet like a
vine or a piece of barbed wire like it did last year and he freaked and darn
near bled to death on the trail. I should have asked this question last year
so I could have been working on it so he'd be better now. I guess I didn't
realize it IS a big problem with him. My other guys will stand if I ask them
when they get caught up in something. This guy is my "really sensitive
baby". He also has problems girthing up and has got to have the cushy
woolback saddlpad on or the ears are back! YES, HE'S GREY.

I've handled the pad and the girth dilemma, but would like some input on how
to go about this leg thing PLEAZZZZZ.

HELP ME

Thanks in advance everyone :)

Happy Tails,

Susan and Dandy



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