head rubbing

[Samm C Bartee <bartesc@mail.auburn.edu>]

hey guys!!  I would never dicipline my horse for rubbing the same way I
would for biting!!  

I own notorious face rubbers and I am guilty of letting them rub.  I
figure if their face itches half as much as my back does, then they NEED
to rub. HOWEVER, I try to teach a time and a place sort of thing.  One way
I have found for stopping my filly is by using a wet sponge. If she tries
to rub when it's inappropriate, I hold the sponge up to her face.  She
backs off. If it's ok to rub, then I present my back and tell her it's ok.  

She is learing quickly.  My gelding Sir Revel knows the difference between
ok to rub and not now!   I expect Weagle to be as smart if not smarter
about it, and so far she is really showing that to be true. 


Samm Bartee
SE region
#9432

Team Coujur---Tevis Bound!!!!!