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RE: [RC] Sensitive Ears - Ridecamp Guest

Please Reply to: Vickie kentuckyvickie@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Suzy wrote:

My problem is that Kidd hates to have anything touch his ears. This make 
tacking him up a little difficult at times. He will raise his head up as high 
as he can to avoid having anything touch his ears.

I had a similar problem with a mare that had a couple of sarcoids in one ear.  
I used clicker training. I started by just placing my hand as far up on the top 
of her neck as I could reach and telling her, "Head down, head down..." As soon 
as she dropped her head the least little bit, I clicked and rewarded. Over time 
I was able to move my hand closer and closer to her ears and have her keep her 
head down. Now she doesn't mind me touching or brushing her ears and 
haltering/bridling are no problem.

There are lots of web sites about clicker training if you want more details. 
Just do a search for clicker training and horses.

Vickie


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