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Posted on Thursday, Sep 16, 1999 - 5:46 am:

Dear Dr O
This isn't a problem, just an observation but I would still appreciate people's thoughts - I don't think my horse's ears are screwed on properly!!
When she is walking along and her brain is in neutral they flop forwards and backwards under their own momentum. She can prick them forward as well as the next person and they don't appear to be lop ears like you see in some thoroughbreds. They do fall sideways quite a bit if she is anxiously requesting something from me. I've also noticed that when she drinks they swing through a complete circle like something attached to a bicycle wheel. I took to studying her friends ears and they just jerk slightly when they swallow.
I was thinking of contacting the manufacturer to see if fitting an extra washer and tightening thinks up a bit would fix the problem!!!

Posted on Friday, Sep 17, 1999 - 6:21 am:

There are many horses with loosely screwed on ears, including my wife's horses ears. We think it is a sign of good sense and a relaxed nature.
DrO

Posted on Saturday, Sep 18, 1999 - 10:06 pm:

Helen, This hits home for me as I get teased
unmercifully about my horse with DrOopy ears. Now
she too has amazing control as she can swatt flies
with them with amazing accuracy! When we team pen
they call her "E-or The Donkey". I just tell them
she uses them for balance like a tight rope
walker! ;0)-E

Posted on Monday, Sep 20, 1999 - 11:30 am:

My horse has only one DrOopy ear. He is named van Gogh.

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 21, 1999 - 8:31 am:

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'd heard before that loose ears indicated good sense and a nice character. That describes Cara exactly - until you get on her and she sees open space. Her brain deserts her and warp drive takes over. Oh well, that's chestnut mares for you I suppose!
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