Pin firing .... no negative comments please

[JanetGeorge]

I think the OP is either a **** - or aiming to wind you all up (and succeeding.) Google shows plenty about pinfiring (I haven't seen it done in the last 40 years!) The only 'benefit' to it then was making owners leave horses in the field for 6 months. Rest did the rest.

 

[paddy555]

I think the OP is either a **** - or aiming to wind you all up (and succeeding.) Google shows plenty about pinfiring (I haven't seen it done in the last 40 years!) The only 'benefit' to it then was making owners leave horses in the field for 6 months. Rest did the rest.

haven't read all this thread however I saw a case of pin firing (England) only 5 years ago on a horse newly fired. I was surprised to see it as I thought of the time it was illegal so presumably it still goes on.

 

[Goldenstar]

haven't read all this thread however I saw a case of pin firing (England) only 5 years ago on a horse newly fired. I was surprised to see it as I thought of the time it was illegal so presumably it still goes on.

I think pin firing with a poker has not been done in a long while but I have seen horses pin fired with acid in more recent times .

 

[paddy555]

I think pin firing with a poker has not been done in a long while but I have seen horses pin fired with acid in more recent times .

this was with the poker. I was unable to ask where it was done but I think Ireland came into the conversation. It was pretty barbaric where ever it was done. I remember seeing it quite a lot in the early 70's which was around 40 plus years ago.

 

[Achinghips]

Troll, there's a troll in the basement!

 

[Fleece Navidad]

Troll, there's a troll in the basement!

Dungeon! *faints*

 

[onemoretime]

I thought firing (pin or bar) was illegal? It certainly is here in Ireland.

I was thinking that Cortez. I thought it was banned a long time ago.

 

[onemoretime]

I wonder why... If it works and is humane, then why is it not used regularly anymore? There is good reason why you got abuse on FB for posting about blistering a horse yourself, barbaric. Would you treat yourself with this method if you had a tendon or ligament injury?

I didn't think you could still buy red blister?

 

[sywell]

What's your reason for wanting to breed from her? Also why put extra strain on already questionable legs?

You should only breed from sound top quality mares.

 

[AandK]

I didn't think you could still buy red blister?

I have no idea. They said the vet gave them the stuff to do it themselves, poster is in Italy.

 

[Auslander]

You should only breed from sound top quality mares.

For the sake of new/novice/nervous riders, I would be inclined to say "Sound, well put together mares who are suitable for the job they are required to do".