restraining of horses & grooming

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Equine animals

Equines are the members of the horse family and have single hoofed feet. The equines are the horse, donkey, mule and hinny. The father of the hinny is a horse and the mother is a donkey.

Using the twitch

The twitch is a simple tool used to control equine animals. You can make one from a strong, thick stick in one end of which is a hole through which is passed a loop of rope 30 cm. long. The twitch is put on the muzzle.

Put your hand through the loop and hold the animal's muzzle. Slip the rope over your hand and twist the stick to tighten the rope around the muzzle.

Do not put the twitch on the animal's ear as this is very painful.

Using the twitch

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Hobbling animals

A set of hobbles consists of four straps each of which has a metal ring attached to it. A rope is passed through the rings. Pulling the rope will make the animal fall and when it is down the head should be held down to keep it down. An animal is hobbled in order for it to be examined or castrated.

Hobbling the back legs only is done to the mare when she is mated to a valuable stallion. The hobbles prevent her from injuring the stallion.

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Lifting one leg to control the animal

Holding one leg up will stop the animal moving or kicking. This will make it easier to examine, check its teeth or take its temperature. It will be necessary to restrain the animal's head. It may be necessary to use the twitch on the muzzle to fully restrain it.

Holding front leg while temperature is taken

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Covering the animal's head (blindfolding)

Putting a blanket, coat or sack over both the eyes will calm an animal and make it easier to restrain.

Opening the mouth

Hold one ear and slip your other hand between the incisors and the cheek teeth and pull the tongue out. The tongue of the horse, unlike that of the cow, is long. This is useful when checking the cheek teeth in ageing the animal, rasping teeth or administering drenches.

Opening the mouth

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Grooming

Grooming (brushing) equines

Animals must be groomed daily. A strong, hand held brush (body brush) is used to remove loose hair and dirt from the coat. After two or three strokes with the brush, dirt and hair is removed from the brush by brushing it against a metal comb (curry comb). It is important to remove mud and dirt from the legs and feet or mud fever will develop (see Unit 42). The hooves should be examined daily and cleaned out with a hoof pick. Animals should be lightly groomed before being fitted with harness or saddlery to avoid dirt being trapped underneath and causing skin problems.

Grooming (brushing) equines

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