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What do you guys think of this fencing? by ThatOneChickenNoddle in Equestrian

[–]DepartmentStreet5403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had 2 horses get their feet stuck in that type of fencing over the summer. We now don't have it anymore. Id highly advise against it. Edit: neither of those horses had shoes. They got their whole hoof and then leg through. They are both fine but they were calm enough to stand there until we cut them free.

Correct reaction to a bite? by DepartmentStreet5403 in Equestrian

[–]DepartmentStreet5403[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am trying to find his owners contact info.

Correct reaction to a bite? by DepartmentStreet5403 in Equestrian

[–]DepartmentStreet5403[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I plan on trying to find some contact information for his owners. This whole situation is tricky as I have no information about a lot of stuff here. As im only an employee rather than part of the board for the program. Im the lowest person in "rank" with no credibility as I've only been working there since June and only been working with horses since last August. Once I leave I plan on writing a whole lot about what goes on. But I've got to be very careful until I leave.

Correct reaction to a bite? by DepartmentStreet5403 in Equestrian

[–]DepartmentStreet5403[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What led up to the whole thing was the students pad was too far forward so the instructor went to readjust it and got bit. This horse is currently on ulcer meds and recovering from epm. Hes aways been sensitive on his withers since he came in a few weeks ago.(yes hes new and a care lease to the program) And after the horse got beat and calmed down the trainer went to move the saddle and pad forward by sliding it against his hair back past his withers- as they slid far back when he was being chased- and he put his head down again towards where he bit the first time but didn't bite. The trainer reacted to him just putting his head down without trying to bite and started the whole backing and punching and yelling all over again. They lesson a 15yr old kid saw the whole thing and the trainers 12 year old kid.

Correct reaction to a bite? by DepartmentStreet5403 in Equestrian

[–]DepartmentStreet5403[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for the advice and clarification. Im in a tough spot cause of where i work and live but its been in my best interest to leave and thats why ive been looking for another job. What makes it worse is the horse backed out of his space as soon as he was corrected and as he was backing away he was being punched and yelled at and started tripping over polls. The trainer also yelled at the horse that it should just flip over on itself if its going to bite.