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however saying that if Frankie wanted to sniff someone over the door, or vice versa, i would not be the kind of person to be like 'oh my baby keep away from him!'

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I think that's quite interesting - I wonder how many other people have similar views??

To my mind that is massive accident waiting to happen. We never let horses do that.

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it was in response to this:

<font color="red"> yes we have a few.

Example: Yesterday my youngster got out (he can undo the door bolt) and ran to another liveries stable and stuck his head over the door to say'hi what you got to eat' . When I went over (I thought it was funny) I laughed saying he wouldnt hurt or do anything nasty he is too daft. she was giving her horse lots of fuss assuring him that it was all ok and the 'there there' and not to worry etc etc. Thing was her horse didnt seem slighlty bothered, I think she was!! I thought she was being a little OTT but??????

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obviously i wouldn't just stand there and let them sniff each other, and i don't actively go up to horses with Frankie and let them sniff, i was just saying if an accident like the above happened i wouldn't react like that woman
 
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however saying that if Frankie wanted to sniff someone over the door, or vice versa, i would not be the kind of person to be like 'oh my baby keep away from him!'

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I think that's quite interesting - I wonder how many other people have similar views??

To my mind that is massive accident waiting to happen. We never let horses do that.

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All the horses in our block know not to go near Chloe's stable as they'll risk getting their noses bitten off. Chloe is never allowed to sniff other horses for the same reason.

Megan is a very friendly horse, and occasionally I'll let her stop to say hello to one of her friend's if they've not been out in the field, but it's rare. Tis not worth the risk.
 
Lol, gobsmacked by what? Him being a horse genius or me for ignoring him?
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And Shilasdair, although I may think it's excessive I would do whatever the owner wanted without comment...but then be so grateful when I got home to my own hardy boy that I had so much more time to ride instead of faffing about piling on the rugs
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I'm sure you'd look after them properly, 6 rugs or not...I was just trying to make the point that if you're freelancing, instructing or grooming, you can't talk about your clients, no matter how insane they are...and everyone seems mad except me...
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Lol, gobsmacked by what? Him being a horse genius or me for ignoring him?
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No. 1 tying a horse up leaving the rope long enough for it to get it's leg over it.
No. 2 leaving it with it's leg over the rope.
No. 3 thinking it's rather ammusing.
 
I think I have been seen as possibly over protective in the past by asking others not to walk their horse too close to mine - but that is only because I KNOW she will kick or bite anything that goes by her back end - she's always bin like this - stroppy mare. Once I explain though, 99% of people ok, have had one or two think I am just over reacting but anyone who knows my mare knows I'm not - she will kick, no hesitation.
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Other than that, I like to molly-coddle them but I dont think I am over protective - would have to ask others really
 
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Lol, gobsmacked by what? Him being a horse genius or me for ignoring him?
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No. 1 tying a horse up leaving the rope long enough for it to get it's leg over it.
No. 2 leaving it with it's leg over the rope.
No. 3 thinking it's rather ammusing.

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Yeah thats true, why is he tied up so long if hes known for getting himself in such a muddle?
 
Hehe very true! I sometimes think I'm the last sane person alive...but then I remember I'm not sane at all, I'm completely mad and it's great fun!

No, clients horses are guaranteed to be pampered as per request but I sometimes feel so grateful that I have a really hardy horse!! Unfortunately I just have to use up the same amount of effort in attempting to keep him behaving himself so I do wonder who is the winner here lol!
 
Because there are times when he needs to be tied up - such as when I have to walk to the tack room to get his stuff. Or when walking into the barn to get his feed.

And before you all panic yourselves over my poor boy, he is tied up to baler twine and he is always supervised and his rope is never very long at all - only long enough to reach his water, hay or feed bucket which is always on the ground next to him.

Once again, give the horse (and myself) some credit that he will not hurt himself and I will not allow him to be hurt. This being the point of this thread
 
LOL I know what you mean. We have one owner who won't tie her horse up in the 'tie up' section next to another horse. If your horse is there, she'll come bustling over fretting about how long you're going to be. Last time I said

"I've just tied her up while I muck out, why not put yours further down at the next tie up point" but she wouldn't do it, just hung around glaring at me and sighing until i'd finished.

[to point out, in the DIY barn we have a long aisle with several tie up points on it, enough for about 4 horses safely]

Still the other side of this is the girl that ties her horse up outside her stable. This part of the barn is so narrow that he has to stand at an angle so as not to be bitten by the pony in the stable opposite and there is no room for anyone with a bucket or wheelbarrow to get past...

Chacun a son gout I say, people are entitled to be cautious if they want, it is up to them and better than people being careless and inconviniencing others.
 
Talking about tidy yards I have just spent all morning tidying the tack room and re-arrangeing my stables very rewarding to see it all nice and tidy,I think the person with the wheel barrow was very rude!! I'm glad I don't have to put up with the sort of stuff you do, but having your own stables can sometimes be a bit isolating as you have no-one to chat with except yourself which is probably why I'm a bit mad!!
 
If he is only tied for a short period then why dont you tie up a haynet so you dont have to tie him so long? It just sounds like an accident waiting to happen, even the quietest of horses can get spooked by things and if hes got a leg over the rope then he could get into a right mess if he were to panic.......
 
BLUEDELTA, tell you what, I'll come to your yard and then you'll have another mad person and horse to talk to?
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I do enjoy being on a yard, the company is nice. I just sometimes really do have a giggle at the extremes some people go to. People watching is great fun
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vieshot, he does this even with a haynet. And he'll only do it when people are walking about on the yard. If its quiet he stops doing it because there's noone to seek attention from
 
If you know your horse can open the bolt on the door then why didn't you have him tied up while you were in the stable or have a clip on it if you weren't?
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I'd be very cross if that happened on our yard - what if the other horse had of reacted and barged into it's owner causing an injury?
 
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Because there are times when he needs to be tied up - such as when I have to walk to the tack room to get his stuff. Or when walking into the barn to get his feed.

Once again, give the horse (and myself) some credit that he will not hurt himself and I will not allow him to be hurt. This being the point of this thread

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Actually all this post has done (for me) is to highlight how under protective people can be of their horses.

I'm afraid a pet hate of mine is horses tied up outside stables for periods of time that are uncessary (and yes I do tie up outside the stable). A horse does not need to have it's rope long enough to eat or drink (they can simply have these things in their stable). And whether you tie to baler twine or not - by the time the twine is broken the damage to the horse is probably done.

Horses have the most wonderful knack of damaging themselves pretty badly in the most inoccuous situations - why risk it???
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Also the ones that when there horse is pawing tied up go over there and talk calmly saying 'no no now your not supposed to do that its ok mummy here' and they carry on and on till i shout at them to stand up for gods sake and the horse soon stands like an angel xx arghhhhh

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I thought the best thing to do with a pawing/banging horse was to ignore it. Isn't it a form of attention seeking and by shouting at it they may stop but only because they've been given attention? I've almost completely eliminated Daisy's door banging by actively walking away from her when she does it. It winds me up when other people on the yard shout at door bangers because surely that is what they want?

I'm willing to be shot down in flames on this, I accept I'm less experienced than most but it has worked for me

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Yes and if this was my horse you are correct - but as the owner constanlty goes over being all nice to it saying oh princess dont do that be a good girland making a huge fuss when she does it shouting is the only way to stop it as they dont ignore it and it drives me crazy !!!
 
Amy_May, he didn't have a stable for 2 of the 4 years I've owned him. He was a riding school horse for the 4 years I knew him before that - he was tied to the same spot in the tying area of the school for around 10 hours a day and you know what? He survived! With no ill effects or health problems or injuries or anything!
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Sorry but I don't understand how you cannot see how dangerous that is. There's no denying it- leaving a horse tied up like that is for me, terryfying, and a complete accident waiting to happen.
Any professional yard would be shocked to see that kind of practise. Likewise the BHS would never pass you for any exams.
You never tie up a horse on a long rope. and certainly never let him get his legs over it. Even if its the calmest dobbin on the world.
 
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Amy_May, he didn't have a stable for 2 of the 4 years I've owned him. He was a riding school horse for the 4 years I knew him before that - he was tied to the same spot in the tying area of the school for around 10 hours a day and you know what? He survived! With no ill effects or health problems or injuries or anything!
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Ten hours a day!?!? How harsh is that!!! Amy-May isnt saying tying up is wrong, but surely it would be alot safer if you tied your horse up shorter so he cant get a leg over the rope?
 
I wasnt in the stable he was.

He has ONCE in the past pulled the bolt back and unfortunately the kick bolt wasnt completely in place (think it was half and half if you know what I mean) so he got out. I have had him a year and he did it once before but obviously he might do it again.

I infact do not tie my horse up outside his stable we do everything in his stable.

Agree totally but it was an accident. your comment noted and I will in future make sure he is completely secure

He kicks the door too so as long as he doesnt learn to kick it down im ok!!

Accident do happen said fact of life, But I do my best to avoid them
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Lol we have a cheeky naughty pony (13.1hh) who likes to get his leg over the lead rope when tied up, luckily its not a problem we have very often as he lives out 24/7 and very rarely comes in! He also likes to set his neck and charge off across the field with you being dragged behind imitating a skier on mud! Sadly i doubt we will change him as he is nearing 20yo now!
 
Was that to me? I have never (and would never) leave a horse tied up with his leg over his lead rope. And it wouldn't happen in our yard either. On the odd occasion a particularly fretful pony has got his leg caught over his leadrope he has been rescued immediately and put into a stable where he is safe.
 
Lill, are you sure they aren't related?
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Major is nearing 17 now and after so many years being shipped from pillar to post with owners who couldn't deal with his "misbehaviour" he was put to the riding school and after 4 years it was decided if nobody bought him then bad things were to happen because, in all honesty, he was a little poop - bucking, untying himself, opening doors, dragging people all the way to the field etc etc.

So I, being the sap that I am, bought him and have attempted to try and tone down the "personality" just a teeny bit. But it's a losing battle and I'm happy with him just the way he is lol!

Wouldn't have him any other way
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HEHE, is there no sweepin fairy now??
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I can say though - I could get Beau past the open stable doors easily so unless someone has a REALLY fat horse there now then they are a bit OTT - unless the bolt was sticking out as that can be nasty. But the isles at MF are MASSIVE!! I could tie Beau up and you could walk behind him fine. (do I know who tit was??)

Come to DB!! We aren't OTT here! Well I'm not. I let Beau stand about oh 8ft away from the tractor as it was putting a haylege bale in - only because he used to be kept on a farm so is ok with them, plus he was wanting to watch and though the bale was for him
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Lol Beau2005, exactly my point. If we trust that our horses are safe with things that other horses might sh*t a brick at then I don't see what's wrong with just trusting them once in a while.

And I know, the aisles there are huge and the horse (only 15hh) really wasn't struggling to get past in any way!

HAHA Major is the same - tractor = food in his opinion and not a spook to be had when J drives it right past his bum tied up outside.

If only I could afford livery there - I can barely afford it where we are lol! God damn food and cars, give me a horse any day!

Oh and yes, we really need a sweeping fairy - slugs at the drain again! COME BACK!!!
 
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LOL StaceyTanglewood, that's the same as me!

Major has this really cheeky habit of absolutely deliberately putting his front leg over his lead rope when he's tied up alone because he knows someone will run to his aid. I've been mucking out and I was told that he did it 5 times in as many minutes.

I've actually stood and watched him do it before and he is doing it absolutely for attention. So if I know he's done it I'll keep a very close eye on him but not unhook his leg from it until I'm finished mucking out - attention is the best reward for him and he's stopped doing it because I no longer give him any. Obviously I'd never leave him tangled if he was struggling but he doesn't, he just stands perfectly still with his leg up under his chin.

Smart things are welsh cobs!

But several people on the yard have said "awww poor Major" and gone and patted him and untangled him in the past and that's what started it all in the first place! lol!

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HEHE, I just used to laugh at him - but then I am cruel
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He is a pudding though and he knows EXACTLY what he is doing - the wee devil!
 
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you cruel and heartless individual!! You shouldn't be allowed to have a horse, you bad egg! PMSL!!!

We are mean. I seem to remember me and you standing watching him whilst yapping on the yard. And I bet he was standing with his leg under his chin thinking "dammit, why aren't they talking to me? GIVE ME ATTENTION!!!"
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Spoiled brat that he is. But got to love him.
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