Comments on: Untouchable Ears

By: PKL

PKL — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:05:39 +0000

/good advise. I will tell my friend about this article.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:44:29 +0000

Thanks for the advice. My horse hurt his right ear when trail riding with his first owner. I think he said he got it caught in vines or branches; I can’t remember how it happened, but that his ear was more sensitive than usual. maybe this will make bridling less stressful for the both of us. Thanks! 🙂

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:00:58 +0000

Oh, so thats how you solve it! The horse that I exercise for a friend always does it!
Thank you so much, this will help!

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:01:07 +0000

I had a paint gelding that was very head shy too. I just took my time with him in the round pen. I would sit on the mounting block and he would walk over to me. Once he got use to me & trusting I would then slowly rub up his neck until I was able to rub all over his face. I left the ears for last. In about 2 months I was able to touch all over his face & even hold his ears. It’s just takes time & trust.

By: PLK

PLK — Fri, 14 May 2010 06:26:09 +0000

Another great reading material.

By: Horselover

Horselover — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:25:18 +0000

Good advice.I once rode a horse that used to do jousting and he was a little sensitive.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:23:47 +0000

My horse doesn’t like his ears touched but he’s not scared, just annoyed. He doesn’t like being groomed either and will try to bite me. If I tried the rubbing neck method he’d just bite me. Any advice?

By: Abigail

Abigail — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:22:45 +0000

This is great advice!! My gelding had an eye infection that he had to be sent to a specialist for. He’s fine now, but when he had the infection, he had to where a special mask to keep him from getting anything into/scratching his eye. We didn’t know it until afterward, but the mask was irritating the base of his ear and he had an infection there too! All it is is a scar now, but he is extremely head shy as well. Whenever I go to put fly repellant in his ears, there’s always a big fight. I think I’ll apply some of these tips! Thank you HC!