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That's funny.  It is interesting what they learn as foals.  My current filly, 3 months, has decided she likes her belly rubbed.  I had been leaning over her back and scratching her under there and she just goes into raptures.  Last night, I went into her stall and she was laying down on her chest.  I started to scratch her and she rolled over half on her back so I could reach her belly!!  I was so cracking up - she reminded me of a dog.  It's going to be wild if she still does this when she's grown!

 

Rae

Tall C Arabians - Central Region

Karen Sullivan <greymare56@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

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**Also having a dilemma over the whole butt issue with this mare.  I was told some of the people who helped gentle the mustangs at Burns holding facility would scratch the butts and tails as a way to gentle the babiess...they loved it.  Ours if the most friendly, people-loving horse.  When she greets you, she will accept a nose of neck stroke.....then tends to swing her butt towards you hoping for a nice tail scratch.  She is not as

all disrespectful or agressive in swinging her butt....but hoping the nice human will rub it for her.  For various reasons, this is not acceptable (this horse has dinner-platter feet and is a hefty gal)...but hard to discipline her for something not at all disrespectful, and that PEOPLE taught her!!!

 

I do agree all horses should be trailed to allow all parts at that end of the body to be handled by anyone....

Karen