"It's a horse...

[Irishcobs]

Why should it stand still?" This is what I was told by a lady (the owner) I used to work for.
I was grooming a big horse and it was figiting. I told him to stand still, and she said "it's a horse why should it stand still".
I said because it is being groomed and should have the manners to stand still so it is safer to deal with. She said it is a big horse and I should learn to cope with him moving, I can't expect him to stand still just of me!
Needless to say I didn't stay in that job long.
Surely I was right, you can't deal with a horse that doesn't have the manners to stand still while being dealt with. It was a big horse, what if it has squished me into a wall?

 

[madhector]

still teaching the new one to stand still while i groom etc.. he is such a fidget, but he is learning, cant stand a horse that doesnt stand still, very easy to teach with time and patience

 

[marmite]

every horse i deal with or take on must and will stand still to have anything done with it.

For my safety aswell as my vet,farrier,dentist the list goes on.

I also expect them to be rugged up whilst eating feed ect i dont like to fiddle with them while they are eating i hate been disturbed while im enjoying a meal but if im short of time mine will be rugged up or groom while they eat if they like it or not.

 

[Irishcobs]

Forgot to add he was 12 yrs old. So should of known or been taught he shouldn't fidget.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Having dealt with a bloody great beastie on the yard today that had neither manners, nor the inclination to learn any I'd say you were definitely right!

 

[riotgirl]

I think its just basic manners - like expecting a child not to run about all over the place when you are trying to do something. I am chuffed as I have now managed to teach my Welshie to stand still outside while I pick her hooves. We still haven't got the the grooming/tacking up outside stage yet, but we will. Can't abide horses that will not stand when you ask them too!

 

[jesterfaerie]

You are right!
For all the reasons you and everyone else have metioned above which I don't see the point in me repeating but that is what I also think.

 

[Chex]

I can't abide fidgeting, drives me mad

. Luckily Chex doesn't see the point in dancing about when he could stand still and conserve energy for being a pain while he's being ridden