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Re: [RC] Horse Won't Accept Syringe - recklessheartranchThis is simply a training issue and he has "Trained" you to stop trying when he fusses. Always, always, always, with horse it is the release that teaches. You just need to spend time and effort -- other than the appliance that breaks in half, there really isn't a short cut. Start with having him accept your hands/fingers on his nose, nostrils, mouth, etc. Teach him to give to pressure and lower his head when you touch him behind the ears. Then get an empty syringe and get him to accept it being rubbed on his head, muzzle, lips, etc. Be gentle but firm and don't try to ram it in his mouth. Next go to a syringe filled with warm water & pancake syrup. After he is accepting of the contact, squirt small amounts in his mouth. If you work with him EVERY DAY for 15-20 minutes for 4-6 weeks on all these components, he should be fine. Give him the pancake syrup mixture daily for 3-7 days...then the medicine. Just remember -- it's the release that teaches, so the "lesson" he learns is going to be when you stop. If he raises his head & fusses when you start with the syringe and you stop, THAT is what you've taught him. Good luck. Katrina From: Sue <skov51@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 2008/04/12 Sat AM 11:40:28 CDT To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Horse Won't Accept Syringe I got my horses to take the syringe willingly by putting molasses in it and giving it several times. Now they don't know if it'll be a treat or meds. Katrina O'Neal Reckless Heart Ranch 822 Estates Loop Priest River, ID 83856 (208)265-4837 recklessheartranch@xxxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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