Embarassing!......but curious

[annep]

OK, so this is a real query,rather embarassing.......but I need to know!!!!
Here goes... Why does my gelding drop his p;"@$ when we do inhand work ????
He has always done it.....6 now so not going to change I think....I know it's something they do when they are relaxed but.....????Just wondered if anyone else had experience of this

[intouch]

Don't worry - it's par for the course! 

[VR]

No idea why sorry but they nearly ALL seem to do it!    Fanta in particular used to if he was asked to bow in hand and Heather always used to tell people he had just got his tripod out to help him! I used to be sooo embarrassed because generally I would be sat aboard in front of visitors at the time 

[issywizz]

Bambu does it too 
But it seems to be mostly doing clicker stuff at the halt, I dont think he likes the way it bangs around if hes moving 

[annep]

OK that's great everyone thanks!! Was beginning to think this was something really weird as hadn't come across it before-feeling more 'normal' now!!  really good to know we are not alone!! 

[Camacoona]

I'm busy tittering to myself reading this!  Its amazing Anne though because its often the moment you start working Wiz isn't it?!  He doesn't do it ridden does he?

Maybe we should try and see if he does it if I work him in-hand!   

It really did give me a giggle reading it!

[annep]

Well if he does it ridden its been cleverly airbrushed out in your book! Good point though-lets see if he does it with you next lesson!!!-........some of the folk (most of them!) on yard wonder what I'm doing anyway with the in-hand work... so this  feature adds yet another area of wonderment for them !!:

[cirocco]

HA HA 

Jim sort of ummmm slaps his belly with his!!!!!! when he's 'happy'.......

Where's this going I wonder.

[annep]

Dunno Cirocco! but also does it when being rugged up,groomed, and when getting fuss and attention after a good schooling session so am guessing Wiz is 'happy' too.......in some horsey way ! or is it simply a male ego thing 'cos I can'!!