PardeKooper wrote:

In over 20 years of working with horses I have never had to tie ones leg up. Just seems like a lot of trouble when all you have to do is smack them on the ass. I can see where tying a leg up may tire them out and teach them to accept being restrained. However, I'm wondering how it teaches them respect towards the handler. If anyone would like to explain I would love to hear it.

That's cuz youve only been training for twenty years.  Did you read that its an old cowboy method.  It works well for a kicker or for one that just wont settle down.  You can be careful about it, it isnt harmful in any way to their body as long as you know what you are doing.  I sure dont use it on every horse, but there are just times you gotta quit being Mr Nice Guy and crack down. 

It teaches them respect for the handler for many reasons, some being that they are at the mercy of the person that works them, they cannot kick and if they do they fall down, they are humbled (which is a good thing at times), etc.  The handler is in control and they learn that real quick.



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When I ride my horse I get to forget I have a brain injury


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I was the daughter who wouldn't lift a finger in the house but cycled madly off in the pouring rain to spend all morning mucking out a stable.

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