'Spook Proof Your Horse with Bubble Mailers'

Spook Proof Your Horse with Bubble Mailers

By Jessica at 10/01/08 15:52

My horse really isn't usually spooky, but when he hears popping or banging like a gun, he is just beside himself. He will bolt or sometimes even kick out if such a sound startles him. It always confused me because other loud noises never bothered him. He would tolerate like rustling of a plastic bag or maybe the sound of a hammer banging or motor sounds. It was just popping sounds.

I finally found something I could use to get him used to the sound in a controlled environment. My mother mailed something to me in a bubble mailer. The kind you always had fun as a kid popping with your fingers! I realized as I was absent-mindedly popping the bubbles that that was almost the exact noise he didn't like. So I used it to get him used to the sound. He now doesn't really mind it and only occasionaly bolts from such noises. I am very proud of him for accomplishing this much so hopefully with more work it will be even better.

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