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Haltering, Leading, Tying, Grooming
This document discusses equine medicine topics including haltering, leading, tying, and grooming horses. It describes different types of halters, lead ropes, and proper techniques for leading and tying horses. Grooming is explained as important for cleanliness, oil production, and identifying any abnormalities. The document lists tools used in grooming such as curry combs, brushes, shedding blades, combs, and hoof picks.
Haltering, Leading, Tying, Grooming
- 1. EQUINE MEDICINE Haltering, Leading,Tying, Grooming
- 2. Halter • Types – Shipping –Rope – Nylon – Leather
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- 4. Leadrope • Types – Cotton –Nylon – Leather – Rope
- 5. Leading • Always usea lead rope! – Hold rope, not chain – Do not wrap rope around any part of your body – Keep rope off ground • Walking – Left side of horse – Use both hands – Walk at horse’s shoulder
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- 7. Tying Site • Permanentsite – Post • Need extra knot to secure – Ground • Rope buried in ground – Cross tie • Restricts movement
- 8. Grooming • Cleanliness • Oilproduction • Abnormal findings – Swelling – Cuts – Infections
- 9. Grooming • Curry Comb –Loosens hair and dirt – Firm circular motion – Rubber or plastic
- 10. Grooming • Brushes – Stiff •Initial brush – Soft • Finishing brush
- 11. Grooming • Shedding blade –Metal – Hair removal • Towel – Residual hair – moisture
- 12. Grooming • Mane/Tail Comb –Metal – Plastic
- 13. Grooming • Hoof pick/Brush –Metal – Plastic