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Originally Posted by Deafilmedia
1. why Horse has to stand up a long time? Why can't they lay down?
2. why Horse owner has to shave the horse's hooves, but wild horses
they don't have to have human to shave their hooves?
3. why Horse has to be groom, why owner has to brush and comb Horse's hair? But wild horses, how they groom themselves without humans? Do
horses groom each other with their teeth and tongues?
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Good replies.
When I had horses I groomed the horse to look good and for the relationship. The horse had to stand in the crossties (holds the head like in
this picture - not my horse), lift the hoofs, let me comb the tail, let me kneel and paint the hoofs with protective liquid etc and have manners with all. Everyone needs manners but especially if you are a 1000+ horse with muscle and fast reflex!
When I rode a lot outside my horses didn't have shoes because they used their hoofs against the hard ground so the hoof didn't get too long. But we had a farrier - blacksmith - check every month and sometimes file the hoofs.
I had one horse that groomed
me! I have long hair and she nibbled up and down my hair every time. So I wore a hunt cap (hard riding hat like
this picture) or ponytail so I didn't have grass and horse slobber on my head.