SHARING SPACE IN THE STABLE - LEG HANDLING
New To The Academy
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10m
Mia demonstrates how to safely begin leg handling in the stable with Zeppy and further discovers where he struggles to share space with humans, leading to over arousal behaviours.
This video covers:
- leg handling positions and flexion for safety
- discussion on horses natural play drive when picking up the legs
- placing the legs down to help with snatching
- how touch can lead to over arousal
- working up to picking up the hind legs with body mapping
- release and calming signals
- dominance and overstimulation
- dropping during touch
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