tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post4666716981289961955..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: Candy corn, the vegetable of candyAustenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-64215859637839821252014-10-22T21:59:16.420-04:002014-10-22T21:59:16.420-04:00Tic Tacs! What a great idea! I bet those work grea...Tic Tacs! What a great idea! I bet those work great!<br /><br />Also, I'd never checked out your blog before, but am totally following now! My husband is a 4th year med student, so I totally know where you're coming from!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-35222990507039857372014-10-21T23:22:03.833-04:002014-10-21T23:22:03.833-04:00OK I might have just commented like 3 times in a r...OK I might have just commented like 3 times in a row I'm not sure.. in case I did please delete the above! :)<br /><br />Just wanted to add my two cents that I started using tic tacs as a treat for Teddy to get him to accept the bit more easily (which worked great) but then Really noticed the side benefit of happy foamy/chewy mouth! Plus, tic tacs = easy to carry in their little containers, pop out one at a time, and don't get squished in pocketsHoofbeatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766212524027739787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-46171903654885149152014-10-20T11:52:21.757-04:002014-10-20T11:52:21.757-04:00So weird! Sounds like Sydney is actually more comf...So weird! Sounds like Sydney is actually more comfortable with the bit, which wouldn't be weird for a racehorse. Lots of times they get used to holding onto the bit, and really like to. His tension is probably just stiffness related, not bit related. Speedy, meanwhile, is flexible and works over his back easily. So he's relaxed there. But maybe he is still working out how to relax and really take solid contact? I don't know... Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-33060939242631300852014-10-20T11:44:02.527-04:002014-10-20T11:44:02.527-04:00Guinness is super picky. I've had him for year...Guinness is super picky. I've had him for years and years, and apples has always been the only thing he would eat other than grain and hay. Don't give up hope on Indy, I'm sure she'll expand her tastes some. If you stick with it. :)<br /><br />When I read Feedly on my phone, I forget to check and see what blogs have updated and I miss a lot. No worries!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-24417160265738313892014-10-20T11:41:23.061-04:002014-10-20T11:41:23.061-04:00Beefs was mostly into peppermints, but I bet he wo...Beefs was mostly into peppermints, but I bet he would have loved candy corn too. Indy has never once eaten anything even close to a treat, she's so picky. I think I will have to give her oats to get the foamy mouth result.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-22589920759620061892014-10-20T08:17:52.844-04:002014-10-20T08:17:52.844-04:00Sydney foams like crazy … Speedy, not so much. But...Sydney foams like crazy … Speedy, not so much. But while I am riding Speedy, I'll see long strings of saliva drip to the ground. He doesn't keep his mouth closed around the bit though. He opens his mouth, gapes his lips, etc. Sydney on the other hand sucks the bit like it's the best piece of candy he's ever had. I can hear him doing it non-stop. So my tense horse sucks the bit like crazy and gets all foamy while my relaxed horse keeps a dry mouth. Go figure.Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-49375259838193758462014-10-17T11:01:34.631-04:002014-10-17T11:01:34.631-04:00I do!I do!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-88831986032990580872014-10-17T10:32:20.451-04:002014-10-17T10:32:20.451-04:00I obviously live under a rock, as I've never h...I obviously live under a rock, as I've never heard of this before! So do you feed the candy corn with the bit? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443209253064570063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-8727250388520714092014-10-16T10:07:16.611-04:002014-10-16T10:07:16.611-04:00Candy sales!! Funny thing is, I don't really l...Candy sales!! Funny thing is, I don't really like sweets. So, candy sales now mean something to me. :)<br /><br />I'm jealous of Isabel's appetite! Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-57772511439541492792014-10-16T10:06:10.062-04:002014-10-16T10:06:10.062-04:00Haha, probably not! Being totally engaged with the...Haha, probably not! Being totally engaged with the bit isn't as big of a deal in the hunter world as dressage, either.<br /><br />Most ex-racehorses I've met don't like mints. Treat feeding isn't terribly common on the race track, I think. Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-45269800604407889302014-10-15T23:34:06.828-04:002014-10-15T23:34:06.828-04:00so... uh... isabel wants to know if you have any c...so... uh... isabel wants to know if you have any candy left over lol. really - anything will do! <br /><br />but seriously - glad you found something that seems to work for your picky boy. bring on the candy sales!!!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-10159759710545574192014-10-15T19:47:56.730-04:002014-10-15T19:47:56.730-04:00Great - thanks for clearing some of that up. I don...Great - thanks for clearing some of that up. I don't crank my noseband either - he's in a loose cavesson on a normal two-finger space setting, so he could eat if I let him. <br /><br />I guess treats wouldn't be as distracting as grazing either, but I know I wouldn't do it with a mouthy horse. <br /><br />I wonder how Copper would go. He's fairly food motivated, and I tried carrot bits once, but that didn't go so well. Maybe I need to test out a few different things! <br /><br />Hmm. It could be interesting....Might help with relaxing him a bit more. <br /><br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a><br />Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-23219702688387049342014-10-15T17:40:56.706-04:002014-10-15T17:40:56.706-04:00Interesting! Simon is a picky eater, and won'...Interesting! Simon is a picky eater, and won't touch apples or mints. He does like sugar cubes , but he is a huge slobber mouth so I don't need to find him any sugar.SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-91916212153579938172014-10-15T08:36:34.071-04:002014-10-15T08:36:34.071-04:00Questions are awesome! Bring them on!
Don't g...Questions are awesome! Bring them on!<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, the positive reinforcement thing is a huge part, too. Sadly, my horse isn't terribly food driven, so that doesn't necessarily always work for him. However, I do know lots of riders who will stop and feed sugar after their horse does something really great. They just lean down mid-ride and feed a little treat. <br /><br />As for feeding bitted, my thoughts are that grazing is off limits while in a bridle. I do this to keep Guinness thinking that bridle on = business time. Treats are a little different, though. I don't think those distract him enough from his job.<br /><br />As for the noseband, I don't use mine to crank the mouth closed and it is very loose. Usually I give a piece of candy just as I give the bit, then again right before or as I get on. Because the noseband is loose, he's able to chew the treat without a problem. :) Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-3376195966457644302014-10-14T19:19:42.366-04:002014-10-14T19:19:42.366-04:00Huh. I've never heard of this trick before, bu...Huh. I've never heard of this trick before, but suddenly it all makes sense! I knew that the Spanish Riding fed sugar, but I didn't know why other than the obvious positive re-enforcement gig. <br /><br />I know my horse Copper loves liquorice, he gets a little every time I walk out to catch him in his paddock. (24/7 turn out with herd means sometimes pony doesn't want to come in and play nice! o_O)<br /><br />I don't know about feeding him while bitted though... I thought they weren't supposed to eat with the bit in? Bad manners and all? What about the nose band? How does that work in relation to getting the treats in their mouth? Or do you feed this once the horse is bridled, before doing up the noseband? <br /><br />Sorry for all the questions - just curious! :D<br /> <br />bonita of <a href="http://www.aridinghabit.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">A Riding Habit</a><br />Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-80359593152044285422014-10-14T16:14:56.970-04:002014-10-14T16:14:56.970-04:00Benefits for riders ... hm ... delicious with pean...Benefits for riders ... hm ... delicious with peanuts? Excellent for raising energy levels? Not so good for staying on your diet...Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-86710728267090795202014-10-14T12:25:43.809-04:002014-10-14T12:25:43.809-04:00I don't know about Cosmo, but I love candy cor...I don't know about Cosmo, but I love candy corn! Does it have any benefits for riders? :)<br />I didn't know this about sugary treats, interesting. I might have to try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-24458557862149613152014-10-14T11:44:09.838-04:002014-10-14T11:44:09.838-04:00Give it a shot! It's not a miraculous cure-all...Give it a shot! It's not a miraculous cure-all, but it does help your horse stay a little more engaged with the bit. That's always awesome! <br /><br />I'd caution to stay away from things with red-coloring, as you don't want your horse's foam to turn red. Some people even wrap the bit in a fruit roll up, but that is flirting with danger at a USEF show!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-41791220583325989302014-10-14T10:26:59.087-04:002014-10-14T10:26:59.087-04:00I have never heard of this, and really want to giv...I have never heard of this, and really want to give it a try! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-1766286509595191132014-10-14T08:44:15.243-04:002014-10-14T08:44:15.243-04:00Oh yeah! My trainer's horse is a slobber monst...Oh yeah! My trainer's horse is a slobber monster, and she still feeds him sugar mid-ride when he really rocks a movement. Usually her tiny little hand comes away totally engulfed in foam. It's both hilarious and gross!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-30914193230022104352014-10-14T08:41:38.821-04:002014-10-14T08:41:38.821-04:00I have not tried this. Houston is a slobber monste...I have not tried this. Houston is a slobber monster though. I would probably be drenched in slobber post ride if I encouraged it. Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884053627728391449noreply@blogger.com