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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 618883" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Do NOT buy any retractable or folding stick. Trust me, they "retract" or "fold" when you don't want them to - like in the ring poking at a foot! And when you buy one, get the longest he can handle confortably. When you are at the halter (which you want to buy a ROLLED halter - not flat - flat went out 20 years ago!) holding their head UP with one hand, it can be very difficult to reach their hind leg with the other hand unless you have a long enough stick.</p><p>After you pay good money for the halter, you need to CUT the lead off so that it is just long enough to hold their head up in the air & the rest hangs down BUT DOES NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. Never, ever wrap the excess lead strap in your hand, or wad it up, or roll it up neatly with a tie. It will be way too long for your son to handle without bunching up or dragging on the ground. So, get out your pocket knife & CUT IT OFF!!! Parents really HATE to do that!</p><p>When you get the showstick home, get out the grinder & sharpen the ends just a little - not so much you are going to cut the animal, just more than the dull rounded tip that they come with. You want the animal to FEEL it when you are quietly scratching their belly or touching their foot to move it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 618883, member: 968"] Do NOT buy any retractable or folding stick. Trust me, they "retract" or "fold" when you don't want them to - like in the ring poking at a foot! And when you buy one, get the longest he can handle confortably. When you are at the halter (which you want to buy a ROLLED halter - not flat - flat went out 20 years ago!) holding their head UP with one hand, it can be very difficult to reach their hind leg with the other hand unless you have a long enough stick. After you pay good money for the halter, you need to CUT the lead off so that it is just long enough to hold their head up in the air & the rest hangs down BUT DOES NOT TOUCH THE GROUND. Never, ever wrap the excess lead strap in your hand, or wad it up, or roll it up neatly with a tie. It will be way too long for your son to handle without bunching up or dragging on the ground. So, get out your pocket knife & CUT IT OFF!!! Parents really HATE to do that! When you get the showstick home, get out the grinder & sharpen the ends just a little - not so much you are going to cut the animal, just more than the dull rounded tip that they come with. You want the animal to FEEL it when you are quietly scratching their belly or touching their foot to move it. [/QUOTE]
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