Re: Teeth and tails

[rides2far@juno.com (Angela C. McGhee)]

>>Second question....how do you teach a horse to tail without having 
>YOUR teeth

>Start out on the flat by walking beside his hip

I'm afraid I disagree.  If a horse did have a tendence to kick, it would
be more difficult on a hill where he's got more weight on his rear end. 
When you're on a narrow trail, heading uphill, in a line of horses, your
horse is more likely to continue his path forward, even without your
presence on his back or in front of him.  If you're on the flat, chances
are there's more room for him to get confused and weave around.  The only
person I've ever heard of getting kicked while tailing was doing it along
a beach, and got a double whammy to the chest. 

Angie

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