Comments on: Second Chances https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/ Horsemanship and horse training the partnership way Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2517 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2517 In reply to Connie.

I’m so blessed to have such a gentle, kind, and patient farrier. He has been doing this for many years and I love to hear his stories. 🙂 He has worked on all my horses since I moved to Maryland. But I have had my share of bad farriers when my regular farrier wasn’t available.

Some past farriers were inexperienced with elderly or young horses, one had no patience or understanding for the horse they were working on and actually hit my horse for moving a little, and another was so self-absorbed that they didn’t pay attention to what they were doing and they cut my horse because they were talking to another person.

If you find a good one, do everything you can to keep him/her. They can make such a big difference in your horse’s health and their physical ability to be ridden.

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2516 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2516 In reply to Gina O’Brien.

What a great idea for a future blog Gina. I will take you up on this. Thank you for the reminder. 🙂

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2515 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2515 In reply to Sarah.

Thank you, Sarah. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

]]> By: Connie https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2509 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2509 Another great story and helpful hints. I too have seen horses that were not used to having their hoofs raised up for long times but farriers that were so easygoing that they would take their time and at times come back to work on the horse’s feet. I’m glad that in these stories the farrier was able to help the horses.

I am always careful around my horse’s feet, checking them for any problems due to rugged terrain, used hoof flex to aid in dry conditions, as well as made sure water was always around the water trough when it was dry out.

Thank you again for all your caring guidance and I will be looking forward to next week’s helpful hints. 🙂

]]> By: Gina O'Brien https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2508 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2508 Please strongly advise your readers to do their due diligence and research on so-called “trainers” prior to ever sending their horses to any of them. So many of these so-called “trainers” are nothing but garbage and can/will ruin any animal for years to come, possibly ending their lives altogether, and should be charged with animal cruelty. I’ve seen it first-hand again and again and have rescued and rehabbed my fair share. Nothing short of a disgusting tragedy. Thank you for all you do for the horses you teach and care for.

]]> By: Sarah https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/second-chances/#comments/2507 https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/?p=16190#comment-2507 Awww, Great article. 🙂

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