Post by Admin on Jun 12, 2016 7:18:49 GMT -7
Baby, the horse, has arthritis in his front feet. His owner, Martha Becker, gently places her hands on his forehead. Barely touching his skin, she slowly moves her hands down his neck towards his shoulders, watching his face the whole time for a sign. “It may be a blink, a twitch, or some other subtle movement,” Becker says.
When her hands reach a certain spot on Baby’s shoulders, he blinks, and she knows he is holding tension in that area. Becker simply rests her hand there for a few moments. It isn’t long before Baby lets out a deep breath and licks his lips. Becker knows he has released the tension in that area. “Every movement means something,” she says. “It may be a change in breathing, or the horse may yawn, paw, or rub his face on something.”
A horse’s reaction is affected by his personality. “Baby is an introvert, so he holds his cards close to his chest,” she says. “Extroverted horses will show the signs sooner.”
Source: www.agriculture.com/family/women-in-agriculture/making-horses-feel-better
When her hands reach a certain spot on Baby’s shoulders, he blinks, and she knows he is holding tension in that area. Becker simply rests her hand there for a few moments. It isn’t long before Baby lets out a deep breath and licks his lips. Becker knows he has released the tension in that area. “Every movement means something,” she says. “It may be a change in breathing, or the horse may yawn, paw, or rub his face on something.”
A horse’s reaction is affected by his personality. “Baby is an introvert, so he holds his cards close to his chest,” she says. “Extroverted horses will show the signs sooner.”
Source: www.agriculture.com/family/women-in-agriculture/making-horses-feel-better