hold a carrot in your teeth, and let the shire take the carrot from your mouth?
2007-12-14 04:43:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Horses
No, I wouldn't, but it's because i don't give treats by hand and/or mouth, as I feel that it teaches horses to be demanding beggars and eventually biters (not all, mind you, I know that there are folks who do it and get by with it) but I don't want to contribute to even one horse vice if I have a choice. But, if I was going to do it, the fact that the horse is a Shire would make not a whit of difference.
2007-12-14 06:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do that with my horses. I would only do it with a horse I know & trust, even if it is a shire. I used to do it with my horses in the past, and the only horse I own now that I would never do it with is my mini - I don't trust her as far as I could throw her, and I don't want her thinking it's OK to bite near my face - she bites enough as it is.
My other horses are more ("NICE") and won't bite, so it's just a cute moment to share with your horse.
Although I hate carrots and hate how they taste and don't like having them in my mouth.
2007-12-15 00:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by AmandaL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.. it depends on the particular horse. Most horses are fine as long as it is a long carrot. Though I wouldn't try it with an unknown horse. I do with my horses quite often though! They probably think I'm a bit odd and wonder what I'm doing but as long as they get the carrot their happy.
2007-12-14 04:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by CheshireKttty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answers are all good. I just want to say that I envy you. Shires are beautiful horses.
2007-12-14 05:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, why is it so important that its a shire? I mean, yeah they're big... OK massive, but that doesn't mean they're vicious. But yes, guilty as charged.
2007-12-14 08:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by Clover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do that with any horse. I don't trust those big teeth. Even the gentlest horse can bite and I certainly wouldn't want to loose my face.
2007-12-14 08:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, why not? if you do it with a pony, why not a shire? the size should not make a difference.
2007-12-14 15:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably not one of the brightest things, but yeah I have been known to do it with my guys.
Probably not some broncy snot that has no respect, but with a calm horse, yeah.
2007-12-14 06:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would, but you need to careful and know your horse. What difference does the breed make?
2007-12-14 05:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done it with my horses ( and they are both very large) not something I make a habit of though.
2007-12-14 05:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by Debi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋