My attempt to "syringe train" (for electrolytes and wormers) my new horse failed dismally today, because I attempted to use, of all things, applesauce as the syringe coating and filler. He didn't like it.
Huh? What horse in their right mind wouldn't like applesauce? My approach to this was to be first coating a finger with it, getting him used to and happy with fingers on his gums and bars and tongue, then switch to a syringe and just continue desensitizing him with the applesauce coming out of the syringe. Didn't want anything to do with it. Those of you who have actually been through the process of syringe training - what worked for you? This is a green horse, 3 months under saddle, broke to a hackamore, definitely not very happy having my fingers in or near his mouth. He's had recent full dental work, so that isn't an issue. Mike Sofen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
