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npo33901

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 - 11:59 am:

I've been trimming my horses for years . Now they started to be difficult to give a foot, and during the trimming they snatch the foot away . Any advise how to retrain them ?
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DrO

Posted on Friday, Aug 16, 2013 - 3:51 pm:

Hello Anna,
I would use the principles you will find at HorseAdvice.com » Training & Conditioning Horses » Behavior and Training » Modifying a Horses Behavior: Conditioned Responses. Properly used I would expect marked improvement in a afternoon.
DrO
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npo33901

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 - 11:25 am:

Thank you Dr. O .
Will do ....it is strange . they are good one day and dfficult the other
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