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c/farriersviolag80violag8018h ago

Talking to a nervous horse actually helped me finish faster

There's this mare I see every month who hates having her feet handled. Last time, I tried just chatting to her like a person while I worked. She settled down and let me trim all four hooves without a fuss. It cut my time there by half. Might sound obvious, but I never thought it would work so well.
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mary_hernandez
Wow, that's brilliant!
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margaretpark
Seems a bit overhyped, maybe? Not sure it's that deep.
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bettyramirez
Well, @margaretpark might think it's overhyped. But I'd rather talk to a horse than wrestle with it any day.
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