I demonstrate how NOT to feed ponies carrots & why flat thumb is required
Channel: Zwartbles Ireland Suzanna Crampton
Date: 2021-07-11

I had no idea how well this demonstration would become, as a perfect example of correct way to feed a horse by hand. Any horse or pony can make this mistake and in most cases it will not be their fault. Which is why holding your thumb flat against your flat held hand is so important. Poor Miss DaisyRose nearly became an omnivore as she tried to break off my thumb thinking it was a carrot, due to my demonstration.



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