The most relaxing and pleasurable thing you can do for your horse is to rub his eye. It always makes them melt. The most fearful aggressive instantly turn into buttercups.
It's simple: Softly cup the palm of your hand over the eyeball and rub back and forth. I put a little more pressure on the bone, toward the duct side. Relax your hand. Spend some time there.
If the horse does not understand what you are doing, he may pull back at first. Just stay relaxed and try again. Within seconds, he'll drop his head. When you stop, the eye will be all dreamy. This is super handy to get any horse instantly calm and centered. I am telling you: They turn to buttercups!
Ruthann Smith has spent a lifetime studying sound horsemanship- both as a groom for top international horses and as a renowned braider. Quietly twisting manes atop a ladder, she watched and learned in some of the best stables in the world.
As her passion for great grooming grew, Ruthann became focused on researching, collecting and sharing the best practices of the world’s keenest horsemen. Ultimately, Ruthann used her vast experience to develop exceptional equine grooming products to help raise the bar of horsemanship.
The knowledge she dispenses and the products Ruthann developed solve age-old grooming issues. Making quality horse care easier, they have received the highest honors in the equine industry*. Her Lucky Braids for Top Turnout coat care and braiding products are the best, most versatile, cost-effective and easiest solutions available on the market today.
Now Ruthann offers her LOVE, LOVE Guarantee. If not totally thrilled with a product she developed, Ruthann will refund you in full, regardless of where you purchased it.
It’s her life’s mission to empower horses by educating, motivating and equipping their people to be true horsemen. You can access Ruthann’s tips at: The Grooming Resource on LuckyBraids.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and her Horsemanship Clinics.
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