Sympatico Equine

A lot can happen in ten years 🤍

Help! How do I get him un-stuck without breaking him?

...or anything that plugs into an outlet

I use this long range remote controlled switch (no wifi required) for my electric fence.

That way I don't have to walk back to my tack room to plus/unplug it when I need to turn the fence off.

Or back on-- like when I get back up to the house and realize I forgot to switch it back on 🫠

Saves time, steps, and hassle.

Game changer for fixing fences, riding, and just my general busy schedule.

It's also nice for my non-horsey husband! So, if I'm not here and he needs to turn the fence off for something, he can do it without having to go into the barn/pasture with my horses.

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I haven't seen any science on it, but I've never thought standing around stomping flies all day was good for their body.

Knowing what I know about hoof health, the tendons and joints in the legs, how the hind end is so connected to the poll (and tongue)....

I just can't help but think stomping flies for hours could lead to soreness, stiffness, unnecessary/uneven wear and tear, etc.

Sure, flies are normal, but in captivity horses dont always have the same options for fly control as they would if "wild," like mud, water, shrubs, etc.

But, I haven't ever found fly boots that held up to the wear and tear of a normal horse in 24/7 turnout.

Except for these ones! They last, they work, and they even clean up nice in the wash!

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Here are my top 4 tips to help you advocate for your horse with the vet. This is follow up to the reel I posted earlier today on training for a blood draw.

What else helps you when advocating for your horse?

My gelding had started bracing his neck, leaning away, and trying to barge off during blood draws.

I've seen these precursor behaviors turn dangerous very quickly in many client horses over the years.

So what did I do? Trained for a blood draw.

I trained for everything from the smell and feeling of alcohol on his neck, to the sound of the needle cap, to the feeling of pokes.

Dont worry, this is just a pen and pen cap here.

For regular blood draws, I don't ever tie a horse, but for low key cooperative care training Im not worried about it.

Its our job as horse owners to train our horses for all kinds of handling.

Keep your vets, techs, trimmers, farriers, etc safe.

I ride my horses with bits, without bits, and I would also love to play around with bridleless one day. I'm not anti-bit or anti-bridle, but the difference in posture, movement, conflict behaviors, and body language is worth taking note of.

Do you notice anything? Volume up.

Ley me know what you think and Ill share the answer tomorrow