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Re: all of the toes on one foot point forward

Postby Harpmaker » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:03 pm

Which foot does he step up with first? I am thinking that if he has to stand on the splayed foot to step up, wave, or eat, he will either correct it himself or fall.

I'm just guessing here, based on the fact that the cure for a horse that circles on the wrong lead (the foot in front at a canter) is to circle in tighter and tighter circles until they find out why they're wrong. If they trip over their own feet they learn much faster than with any other sort of encouragement a trainer can give them.
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Re: all of the toes on one foot point forward

Postby Peyton » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:05 pm

Thank y'all. Peyton is awesome! He puts the first toe back sometimes and uses it correctly climbing most of the time. He still puts all toes forward most of the time on a perch or walking. He is so cool though. He came out of the carrier and stuck his head out to everyone for scratches the first night. He is pretty cool, different foot or not. We did get a discount as well. We could not be happier. We are training each other.
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Re: all of the toes on one foot point forward

Postby Pajarita » Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:54 pm

Glad everything worked out for everybody!
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