In message Fri, 15 Dec 1995 14:03:40 EST,
ZHBF15A@prodigy.com (MRS KAREN L CHATON) writes:
> Hi! This is something I learned from another more experienced rider
> that I thought I'd pass on (though I'm sure a lot of you already know
> it)
>
> I have tought my horse to urinate on command. I just whistle, and he
> will go for me. Being an Arab, he is pretty darn smart and by the
> third time he had learned it. Whenever we were on the trail, and he
> would go I could whistle and scratch the side of his neck in the same
> place and in no time he was doing it on cue. It works great if you
> are going to be trailering. My horse doesn't like to go (#1) in the
> trailer so this helps make him more comfortable. When I go out to
> the barn to take him out for a ride, all I have to do is whistle and
> he heads straight for the back to go pee. I've had other friends
> look at me like I'm from another planet, but hey, it works.
>
> Also, since he will drop for me when I whistle, it helps for sheath
> cleaning as well. If anybody else out there has any good ideas or
> tips please let me know, I like learning as much as I can! Thanks -
> Karen
>
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