She just sprang. She was standing pretty quiet, and he caught her off guard. He stuck the needle in her, and she coiled and leaped into the air and landed about 10 feet in front of me. Then she stood there, trembling.. the needle still in her. Even with the leap, she was better than Bay, who wouldn't stop.
I don't recall if this topic has been discussed, but I'm surprised your vet gives shots in the butt. All the vets around here give in the neck. One of them told me the reason he gave in the neck is because if a horse does got to jumping around, the needle can get broke. If it is in the butt, he said gravity would pull it in further, rather then pull it out???? I guess that would depend on where in the butt it is given.
I would rather give in the neck because I feel I have more control standing at their heads then at their butt.
When you give shots, what is your preference?
Becky
I was loooking at a horse to buy two days ago, and a guy I trusted was handling the sale. He took me down to the pasture show him to me. I said, "I have my saddle and bridle in the trunk, let's see how he goes."
He looked great. I put the saddle on him and when I cinched it up he sprang into the air, bucked, and then stood on his hind feet.
The man said, "Oh, you cinched it up too tight."
I said, "Then you do it. Take it completely loose and cinch up."
He did the exact same thing. He looked like a circus trick horse or something.
So, there went that sale!