What about Treats?

TommisMum

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My horsey friends had a long discussion on treats and the summary was ...

No treats in the "training Areas" eg schooling or hacking as there the realtionship is teacher pupil.
Treats in the stable provided the horse isnt overly affectionate by nature.

Now with my 5 that means 4 get treats/cuddles and 1 just gets cuddles!!
 

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I use treats as a tool this was taught to me many years ago my a old horseman a man who would have been a youngster when queen Victoria was alive.
Treats are in a noisy bag he used grease proof paper I just use a horse treat bag now the horses learn that the noisy bag means some thing nice .
It then is used in difficult situations like the vet I used it yesterday when I was loading my TB his best pal was in the field beside the lorry friend was whinnying to him I just saw his face change and thought oops I patted my pocket the bag made a noise he thought "horse sweeties "and walked up the ramp.
Clearly however my horses know better than to try to mug me.I would not allow that.
 
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