Re: Kickers and Training

["claudia Spears" <claudiaspears@hotmail.com>]

I am new to this. I race Arabian Horses in Texas, California and Delaware
and am now beginning to train some of our retired racers for Endurance... I
just subscribed to "ridecamp" and am finding the continuing "dialogue"
fascinating- particularly regarding kicking and vet check issues. Could you
please describe the "chain that is draped loosely over the horses nose". Is
this a shank chain? How is it attached and used? thanks.Claudia Spears
----- Original Message -----
From: Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>
To: RideCamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:41 PM
Subject: RC: Kickers


My mare can get quite hyper - especially at vet in with a lot of horses
standing around.  She probably won't kick, but she will dance around and
be a big pain.  She has had all types of ground work, but is excitable.
Know what - she has a chain drapped loosely over her nose.  That keeps
her calm and the vets, vols, other riders and other horses (and myself)
safe.

She is my responsibility and I take it seriously.

Truman

CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/10/99 6:06:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
Knaptyme@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << Sorry, but what happened to teaching basic ground manners at home.
When I
>  got into this sport, I was advised by everyone to include in my daily
> routine
>  the things that would happen at vet checks, so my horse wasn't surprised.
>
>  It was valuable advice and I thank those who gave it to me.  Why should
the
>  volunteers and vets be subjected to a horse that has horrible manners?
>>
>
> AMEN!!
>
> Heidi
>


--
Truman Prevatt
Mystic "The Horse from Hell" Storm
Buck's Mystic Karma
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!

Brooksville, FL


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