11-16-2009, 06:58 PM
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#51 | Yearling
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisconsin
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its not enough of a difference to get off their back when they pee though. if they arent comfortable with peeing with you on their back they wont do it | 
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11-16-2009, 07:00 PM
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#52 | Weanling
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aylmer quebec
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I know someone who has a gelding she never cleans his private and when he pees (and in general) he never lets it down. He doesn't even stretch out to pee. His owner was riding him and he started peeing, so she started kicking him and he started to walk while still peeing.
I feel so sorry for that poor horse. | |
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11-16-2009, 07:24 PM
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#53 | Foal
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan
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my horse has never been able to poop and walk. you shouldnt get points taken off. its not something you can control. gotta go gotta go! :] | |
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11-16-2009, 08:10 PM
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#54 | Started
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Originally Posted by Sebastians Girl 360  my horse has never been able to poop and walk. you shouldnt get points taken off. its not something you can control. gotta go gotta go! :] | I have to disagree. It is a training matter, not a health matter. Stopping in the middle of a test/class/course for any reason should get points taken off, especially one that can be easily fixed. | |
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11-16-2009, 08:38 PM
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#55 | Yearling
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisconsin
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Originally Posted by 1dog3cats17rodents I have to disagree. It is a training matter, not a health matter. Stopping in the middle of a test/class/course for any reason should get points taken off, especially one that can be easily fixed. | i agree, some horses are really stubborn about it, but its just something theyre gonna have to get over | |
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11-17-2009, 01:47 AM
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#56 | Started
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
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I used to have a mare Brandi and sure she would walk & ect. and poop, but she made sure to walk on the tippy toes of her rear hooves with her legs reallly far apart the whole time like she didn't want to get poo on herself. It was a crack up to watch her... Ive never had a problem with the stop and poo thing, on the trail, sure go ahead and stop, no biggie, i could care less. But ive always trained my guys to never break stride in the ring even for a poo or pee, never once had an "accident". You just have to make sure to reinforce your control and make them go even when they dont want to. | |
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11-18-2009, 02:25 PM
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#57 | Yearling
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Marysville, WA
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Originally Posted by Honeysuga Ive never had a problem with the stop and poo thing, on the trail, sure go ahead and stop, no biggie, i could care less. But ive always trained my guys to never break stride in the ring even for a poo or pee, never once had an "accident". You just have to make sure to reinforce your control and make them go even when they dont want to. | See... I believe that's where they get confused... I believe if you're going to make a rule, it's should ALWAYS be a rule. Consistency is key. It's like how you're supposed to school in the same tack you show in, and how you can't get mad at your horse for trying to rub on you one minute, then let him the next. | 
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11-18-2009, 05:22 PM
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#58 | Started
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
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I see what you mean, and I agree, yes consistency is definately key. I have just never had a problem in the past with how i do things so i'm not gonna fix what ain't broken...Now, if I were to start training or seriously showing again, yeah I would definately stick to it especially if it another persons horse. I guess its really just personal preference. I see no problem either way. | |
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