#MustangMonday Here's the latest Onaqui update: We’re preparing this Wild Mustang to get her hooves trimmed by our farrier. In the wild, Mustangs’ hooves naturally stay trimmed from walking on rough terrain. Now that she’s at our sanctuary, we’ll need to trim Onaqui’s hooves regularly, just like with our other equines. Our Equine Care Manager, Melissa, and Onaqui’s trainer, Sara Vanecek, demonstrate how we’re preparing for her first farrier visit: 1) We make noise with the rasp (hoof file) so she knows the scraping sound. 2) We pick her hooves. She’s used to us doing this now. 3) We file her hooves with the rasp. 4) We gently place nippers along her hooves but don’t trim them. This allows Onaqui to get used to the sensation of getting her hooves trimmed by the farrier. You’ll also notice in the video how Melissa lets Sara know what Onaqui is doing throughout the process. This helps keep Sara aware of Onaqui’s behavior so she can stop and move away if needed. Of course, Onaqui gets lots of praise at the end for doing so well! Learn more about Onaqui: https://lnkd.in/edCpSwdu
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