It shouldn't happen to an equine bodyworker........

Oberon

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So I was massaging a young horse today and a few things struck me.....

1) While pushing with all my might on a horse's withers with my arms outstretched and my legs behind me - I am inadvertently exercising my core muscles - I SHOULD have a six pack by now :p

2) I get nibbled while working and know instinctively when the nibble is going to turn into a nip. I have reflexes like a cat :)

3) While holding one hind leg in a passive stretch, I turn my body and twist round to touch the horse's pelvis in a distinctly Yoga style move - I SHOULD be more flexible by now :D.

4) I regularly put my hands up into the horse's groin area and then forget to wash my hands before I eat in the car afterwards :eek:.

5) Only in this job do clients flop down for an inpromptu micro snooze in the middle of a session :D

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I'm a semi-professional willy washer - totally agree with number 2, also applies to warning kick or real boot.
While I wear gloves and wash my hands after a wash, I also ignore the lingering aroma of smeg when eating food :)
After a 19 horse marathon on the weekend, I had a sore right shoulder/arm/wrist - an epic variation on ******'s cramp!
 

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I'm a semi-professional willy washer - totally agree with number 2, also applies to warning kick or real boot.
While I wear gloves and wash my hands after a wash, I also ignore the lingering aroma of smeg when eating food :)
After a 19 horse marathon on the weekend, I had a sore right shoulder/arm/wrist - an epic variation on ******'s cramp!

One must ask how one becomes a semi professional willy washer?!
 

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I'm a semi-professional willy washer - totally agree with number 2, also applies to warning kick or real boot.
While I wear gloves and wash my hands after a wash, I also ignore the lingering aroma of smeg when eating food :)
After a 19 horse marathon on the weekend, I had a sore right shoulder/arm/wrist - an epic variation on ******'s cramp!

One must ask how one becomes a semi professional willy washer?!

^^^ Indeed!

19 willies in a single weekend! Wow!


Can we just confirm that these are of the equine variety?
 

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Oberon and katpower. I am in need of both of your services. Oberon to relax him enough to allow katpower to get in and do her bit :D

My boy has melanomas in his sheath so needs it washing regularly. It's taken me a year of perservering nearly every day to be allowed to do the first 2 inches and even then I'm taking my life in my hands. His leg action and nipping (often at the same time!) is definitely not just a warning.

Seriously Oberon do they really get so relaxed they lie down? My boy hates being groomed or fiddled with, I need to learn how to do that!
 

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I'm guilty of the finger on bum point and forgot to wash afterwards although when I did his palate point I used my other thumb. How considerate of me! :eek: he did however have a very clean derrière :)

Getting them flat out lying down is a real testament to your skills Oberon. Have you been using the Masterson method?
 

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I have a "real job" during the week, and I wash willies when I get bookings on the weekend. 22 last weekend in fact - 19 on a country run, 700+km in one day :)

I suspect I'm a bit out of your way annagain - I'm in Western Australia!

Became a semi-professional willy washer by noticing a niche, and wandering gloved-hand-first into it... Grew up never knowing such a job was a necessary part of horse ownership, read about it on a horse forum where people were saying "ew, I could never - I'd rather pay someone else to do it!" I have a strong stomach, and a hungry bank account... and thus a vocation was found!
 

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I have a "real job" during the week, and I wash willies when I get bookings on the weekend. 22 last weekend in fact - 19 on a country run, 700+km in one day :)

I suspect I'm a bit out of your way annagain - I'm in Western Australia!

Became a semi-professional willy washer by noticing a niche, and wandering gloved-hand-first into it... Grew up never knowing such a job was a necessary part of horse ownership, read about it on a horse forum where people were saying "ew, I could never - I'd rather pay someone else to do it!" I have a strong stomach, and a hungry bank account... and thus a vocation was found!

Impressed ! You need little stickers which say 'This willy was cleaner by Katpower' :)
22 willies in one weekend ! :D
 

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Next time someone asks never what I do I think I might tell them I'm an equine hygiene specialist. It should be a very interesting conversation :)
 

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Ooh, I love picking at stuff, maybe willy washing is my true vocation! Have you ever been to the stud with Luso, TB, Welsh, highland and Trakener stallions katpower? Lots of willies there! It's near Serpentine :)
 

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Seriously Oberon do they really get so relaxed they lie down? My boy hates being groomed or fiddled with, I need to learn how to do that!

Sometimes but not often :)

My own horse hates being groomed or messed with (he was born feral) but I did some passive stretching, myofascial release and Masterson Method style moves on him the other day, not expecting any results. By the time I got to his sacrum he was hyperventilating, rolling his eyes, flicking his head and generally 'gone'. It took a while to 'bring him back' :)

Horses can surprise you - you can go see a horse labelled 'difficult' and feel you should do a 'gentle' massage and find they actually prefer the deeper strokes of a sports massage. Then you can have the bolshy cob who really responds to a lighter touch. It's all about reading what is best for that individual horse.

I absolutely love it :)
 

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Getting them flat out lying down is a real testament to your skills Oberon. Have you been using the Masterson method?

I have indeed - wonderful method that it is :)

I need to crack on with my case studies but there's never time is there? :D
 

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I have indeed - wonderful method that it is :)

I need to crack on with my case studies but there's never time is there? :D

Yes I love it. It's opened up a whole new world of horsey feelings and responses. Interesting what you say about degree of pressure needed for different horses. I think you missed a thread I posted about getting very sad when I did a racehorse and could easily have cried. I've got a video of him after I finished the session that I keep looking at and I'm sure I'm missing something. I even got a sweaty ear from him. Had to look it up on the site though as I didn't know about it but when I noticed it I knew it was significant.
 

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I think you missed a thread I posted about getting very sad when I did a racehorse and could easily have cried. I've got a video of him after I finished the session that I keep looking at and I'm sure I'm missing something. I even got a sweaty ear from him. Had to look it up on the site though as I didn't know about it but when I noticed it I knew it was significant.

Yes I missed that thread :)
 

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I was a bit confused .. Horse made me feel almost overwhelmingly sad so I was looking for advice from the reiki experienced members. When I did MM it was I though supposed to be about the physical but I keep getting very strong emotional reactions which I'm still getting to understand. Better take care or I'll be off wearing a kaftan and communicating with horses lol.
 

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19 willies in one weekend??? Doesn't sound "semi - professional" to me ;)

Er, do you have a husband/boyfriend..??? I imagine his eyes water at the thought PMSL :D


My beloved originally didn't want to know... then would ask if I found anything good... now often acts as navigator/text messager/dog player while I work. He just insists I wash my hands before I touch him!

Annagain, my main tip would be to totally relax, lower your energy level, don't go in expecting trouble. If your horse picks up that you're worried about putting your hand there, he'll worry too.
And make sure that you're not reinforcing his grumps - go slowly, if he flicks his tail, lifts a hoof or whatever, stop but leave your hand where it is. When he relaxes, tell him good boy, pat with your other hand, then proceed slowly, on so on. A lot of hesitant wang-grabbers jerk away as soon as the horse tenses up - thus teaching the horse that they can easily make their human stop this undignified business!
 
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