/ Patting vs scratching
Hannah48
Equestrian PRO
05/19/24-09:47

Patting vs scratching

I saw a debate online about patting a horse vs scratching a horse, as some say that patting can hurt the horse and feels like a punishment, while scratching is a natural behaviour that horses even do to each other. I've always been taught to pat as a reward, but this has got me thinking. Which do you prefer and why?
Patting vs scratching