Re: Belly Lifts

[Lucy C Trumbull <elsie@calweb.com>]

Carl Meyer wrote:

> ...try lifting the horses back each time you're near him! It
> will help his top line..and he may be holding some discomfort in his
> back and loin area....you do this by positioning your fingers..nail side
> next to his skin (short nails) and gently but firmly going in with your
> fingertips/nail tips UNDER HIS BELLY...you will see the back come up!
> Do this a couple of times EVERY TIME YOU'RE NEAR THE HORSE, talking to
> him and stroking him..then you can measure the amount of lift you get 
> as to the progress you're making in other depts....

When I was at Karen Chaton's house a month or so ago, she showed
me this lift (along with the "getting the horse to bend around
and take the treat from his hip" stretch). When I got home, I
dutifully tried it on Mouse, and she totally ignored me.

I decided two things - either I was doing it wrong (how
*much* do you "go in" with your fingers?); or Mouse just
wasn't ticklish enough (she's very bored by being touched
all over and doesn't get wriggley about anywhere).

Thoughts?

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Lucy Chaplin Trumbull - elsie@calweb.com
Displaced English person in Sacramento, CA

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