And that is part of the problem. Kids learned so much from helping, not just about horse management either. It was especially helpful for those from poorer backgrounds, as there was no cost to the parents and maybe some pocket money or free lessons for the kids.
Where do they get their...
It's not relaxation you stupid ***** it's STRESS!! Honestly, she's just torturing that poor horse. Imagine making an animal afraid of its food. What is wrong with these people?
Or maybe stress from losing his mate (is he on his own now?) has caused him to become allergic to something he was fine with before. I'd still get all the hair off though, especially if you suspect lice.
No bad feet, considering they've only just had shoes pulled. I would definitely trim those bars back a bit and the toe looks a bit on the long side. They do tend to get more concave with use, but I find they do get flatter at certain times of the year. Probably due to changes in ground...