treat training

["Kimberly Price" <kim@plough-electric.com>]

Hey Kirsten,

Consider not teaching them treat training...you really are in a good place
with the reactions they give you with no food involved.  Or if you give
treats, do so from the ground or carrots, not grain in the hand.  I had a
horse get nervous about another horse coming up and grabbed for the grain in
my hand...got my middle finger and accidently almost sliced it off before he
whirled on the other horse.  Man, did it hurt..need stitches too but didn't
quite make it to the hospital for it.  Now I have my scar to remember and I
never feed grain from the hand.

It really is better to have a horse react to you because of your interaction
and not because of food in your pocket or from your hand...(in my experience
only).

Kimberly (&Mystery the Morab..."treats, treats...whats in your pocket
lady?")
Pt.Reyes, CA
p.s. of course my friends know I spoil my horse rotten and end up sharing
half my sandwich with him on the trail regardless...<vbg>...but I do know
better!


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