Things that get drummed into you re horses!

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IIt is only like us,we are told NOT to swim at least till an hour after we have eaten as you can get cramps which will basically make you drown!!

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I have always been told the same, but my OH has always said that is crap, and the reason for waiting an hour before swimming is because the pressure of the water on your belly can make you sick - an no one wants to be in a swimming pool with your yak!! ........ Which actually does make a bit of sense!
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The idea about putting the bridle on first, is if you're tacking up out side and for some reason the horse breaks free before the bridle goes on, you don't have a horse running around with an expensicve saddle on!
 
quite agree and I learnt this from having it drummed in by my uncle... I used to whinge and moan, the horse did this, the horse did that and one day my uncle grabbed me and said stop!!! ask yourself waht you did to make the horse do that!

Have always remembered that since!
 
always wear a hat
never kneel down/sit down near a horse
never put your fingers on the edge of the hoof when picking feet out - keep fingers on the solid hoof not the edge (can't word it right lol)
hoof pick, money/phone, details on you & leadrope/bail string when hacking
offer your horse water regularly - especially on hot days
sweep your own mess up after you make it!
always be alert/expect the unexpected
if your horse gets something wrong - it isnt his/her fault
if you ride your horse you'll get somewhere - if you are just a passenger you will get nowhere
in order to have a clean horse you must have clean brushes
NEVER panick
no hoof - no horse
never kick with spurs
wear a body protector - especially when hacking and jumping
be calm and confident around all horses
never walk up to a horse from behind

need i go on?

Lucy x
 
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