Horse collapsing whilst being tacked- video

[Dolcé]

Isnt it normal practice to stretch the legs out after doing the girth up anyway?? I was always taught that this was because of the neve endings and to also prevent rubbing and pinching.

I was taught to do this too but that was way back in the days of the old string girths and to make sure no skin was caught up between the strings -

 

[missieh]

Just a couple of suggestions, most of which already suggested!

1. Do girth up one hole at a time;
2. Use sheephskin sleeve over girth;
3. When girth secure, before getting on stretch both legs forward to get rid of any creases;
4. Try clicker training him out of this behaviour - as you progress through each hole up click with your tounge and immediately give a little treat, rewarding him only when he does not go down (i.e. the behaviour that you want). Eventually, he will await the click and therefore the treat and you will have clicker-trained him out of this behavioural issue (which I believe that it is)

Good luck xx

 

[brighteyes]

Where did the video go?

 

[flowerlady]

I was going to ask that until I saw this thread was started in July 2009