Comments on: Question of the Week: Fear of the Farrier https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-experts-natural-horsemanship-advice-calm-for-farrier/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 06:05:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Nicole https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-experts-natural-horsemanship-advice-calm-for-farrier/#comment-393559 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:35:24 +0000 /horse-experts/natural-horsemanship-advice/calm-for-farrier.aspx#comment-393559 Here’s what worked for my horse who was formerly abused by a farrier:
1. Hire a very nice farrier. Ask people for references.
2. Have the farrier pet the horse, talk to it and feed it treats before he gets started.
3. Let the horse sniff the farrier’s tools and hoof stand.
4. Get somebody the horse knows to hold it.

]]> By: PKL https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-experts-natural-horsemanship-advice-calm-for-farrier/#comment-265574 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:35:52 +0000 /horse-experts/natural-horsemanship-advice/calm-for-farrier.aspx#comment-265574 a new farrier is coming to do my horses for this very reason that this filly is afraid.

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