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Miscellaneous |
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Teach your colt
to load in a trailer. If all else fails, have one person in
the trailer, holding the lead rope while two other people
grasp hands behind the colt’s rump and physically push the
colt into the trailer. It is best to practice at home – try
feeding the colt in the trailer for a good association so that
the colt is less likely to get banged up during the trailering
process. Always make sure there are dividers between all
horses being hauled together. Make sure the horse’s heads are
tied in the trailer and that the horse has a good airflow over
his body when travelling. |
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Arrive at the
show grounds early for a one-day show. A horse taken straight
from a trailer is not going to be relaxed and could be
stocked-up from the journey. You always want to give it “your
best” in the show ring as you have gone to much trouble and
expense and also you want to be known for having good quality
horses that are well-presented. |
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3. |
Some people
prefer to take shortcuts in training – one of which is
“aceing” your horse before the show. (Aceing is the use of Ace
Promazine). Not only is this illegal, but if it is a stallion,
it is apparent the horse is tranquilized because his
“equipment” usually dangles. I have seen many horses that have
been aced, show and win. It has the advantage that you don’t
have to spend as much time walking your horse and the horse
will appear to be very relaxed and loose – when in reality he
may be “wild and woolly.” Not only is this unfair, it is
unethical. |
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Remember – unto
thine own self be true!! Good luck. |
