Horse Ear Injury Can't Touch It? Now What? - Pressure & Release - The Slow Way Is Fast Way

[@charlean_sherrod]

Buddy was actually such a good boy, his poor ear was hurting, but dad came to the rescue…

[@lindanelson8400]

These are my favorite types of videos. Watching you with Buddy, finding and solving the problem. Your years of experience are so valuable, and your willingness to share that experience and knowledge with us viewers is priceless. The bond and trust between you and Buddy is obvious. He knows you're the leader, and the consistency in the way you approach him and the problem is key to success. Buddy, Mr. T, Ransom, Smokey and Stewie, you're all good boys. Rick, your the best dad ever!

[@sandracoleman8464]

Awwww that was such a sweet results for Buddy he finally realized you were not trying to cause pain tho to help him Buddy won't forget that bcuz your his Daddy and your approach may have seemed harsh to Buddy at first tho in the long run he knew you were only trying to figure out what was causing him pain I walked thru many tall weeds or grass for these wild horse 5 of the herd came directly to me I had nothing to give as far as a treat tho it was like they knew I was there meaning no harm tho on my way back to the camper I was covered in ticks ya could hear me a screaming miles away my Mother had to get them all off me and I had to throw away my favorite pair of jeans tho all in all for those wild horses to approach me was well more than worth it around the age of 11 something about horse's always draws me closer and oddly they come to me just naturally I don't do a thing tho just stand and wait bingo here they come to touch and let them smell me me and they naturally groom my long hair too darn sweet Buddy feels alot better now even tho he was a little bit spooked about how you were only there to help him tho he was rewarded for a a great JOB you did well done Mr Rick

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

Poor Buddy just needed a hug to get that antiseptic on him lol. He was very patient as well when you were handling him despite the pain. You could practically see his body relax when you rubbed that cream in his ear.

[@nickynoo5183]

Wow, you can really see his body relax once you applied the ointment! It was also a very cute image when you went under his head to apply it, effectively with Buddy’s head on your shoulder. He is just such a gorgeous blonde! No wonder Belle goes nuts for him 🤣

[@HorseyGal4ever]

Best horse dad ever. Buddy sure looks good in his spring coat.

[@Missi_66]

Damnnn that was a BIG tick!! Poor Buddy 😢 SO glad that you didn't have to bring out a vet and that Buddy trusts you enough to take care of him. 🐎🐎🐎💕

[@nogames8982]

A friend of mine was actually knocked out by her horse when they knocked heads. She weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet which is about what the big old paint horses head weighs. She was feeding the horses some treats out in the pasture and he swung his big old head around really fast and knocked her out Stone cold. Her husband saw her laying out there in the pasture and thought she was dead. She had a concussion but she did recover.

[@velindasullivan4799]

I love seeing Buddy & Rick figure things out together…it was such a good example of bonded-trust between you both. Understanding horses 🐴 and not coming at them as a Predator is SO IMPORTANT to understand! Rick, THANKS 🙏🏼 for the amazing tutorial 🐴💕🐴 🤠

[@vickiefinn8173]

You're a good daddy Rick so kind and lots of patience with your babies!

[@diamondjanedoe4317]

Even in pain and obstinate, Buddy is good natured! What a good boy! 💜 Good job Rick! 👍

[@melindahack8934]

Wow..... that tick was HUGE!!!!! Poor Buddy. Animals tend not to show they are in pain until the problem is dire. So glad he finally let you near it. It was all due to your patience and care taking the time and not letting him panic. You're all good boys, you too Rick!!!!

[@nettiemarie9978]

Here in the upper Midwest the real tick season has sprung. Ticks are the absolute worst, I hate finding them on my horses and dogs. That was one big tick!!! Good job Rick! ❤️ to the boys. Enjoy your day 🤠

[@kathychildress18]

I burn them till they pop, no eggs alive

[@sueoliver3165]

Gosh! That stressed me!!! Poor Buddy. Such a Good Boy!!! All the critters are so very lucky to have you! So patient & loving!!! Thanks 4 sharing!!! Have great day!

[@kaymusick8083]

Poor buddy was hurting and dad coming to the rescue.

[@nogames8982]

I've never seen Buddy fight you like that. That had to be very irritating and painful. Glad you figured it out and solve the problem. And he didn't have to get the vet out there cause I probably would've just made it more traumatic.

[@Clarice-rp7mh]

When I interned with a vet, in my youth, the vet kept a jug of tick dip in the office. Every tick pulled from an animal was dropped in the jug, certain containment and death. Do not forget to check Ransom for a tick, since he was rubbing aggressively on that tree.

[@Spiritprime91]

Poor Buddy, I hope he will be alright after pulling out that big sucker. The look of relief on his face when you applied the cream even though he resisted, god that must have been a big weight off your mind.

[@katjs]

oh poor buddy. it hurts the soul to see him so upset. but bless you rick for your patience and understanding of his fear and instinct.

[@PennelopeWhitmore]

I love that when it comes to people Rick has like 0 patience but when it comes to his animals he's a Saint! Lol As it should be. I'm glad you got that nasty thing off him. Good boys all of em!

[@maggiefreeman6513]

I really admire the way you persevere and handle Buddy…Little by little and you solved the problem. Buddy looked like he was loving the ear rub at the end….like you said, proving it wasn’t as painful as he thought. Thanks for a great video.

[@kaylarson3843]

You were able to fix the problem because you knew there was a problem. just looking at Buddy standing there he looks fine. This is a perfect example of why you should handle and check your animals. Buddy told you there was a problem by pulling away. I also think it was a perfect example of working with Buddy's tolerance and timeline, he didn't like it but eventually he allowed it because he trusted you, one method wasn't working so you tried another tactic that Buddy allowed.

[@romawells7068]

Good boy Buddy. You have such a lovely relationship with him. He's a credit to your knowledge. Love the way you speak to your animals. Hello from down under 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@shereesheree7735]

Holy Moly .....I have NEVER seen a tick like that!! Buddy you're a good boy and Rick, you're a good boy too!

[@snoozieq4584]

You are really lucky. Third tick in 10 years is amazing. One summer was so bad with ticks we were checking daily. Ears, mane, forelocks, fetlocks, ears, the head of the tail... we found ticks all over the horses. If we went one week without finding a tick we were doing good.

[@carolmathis6084]

Wow! Rick, you are phenomenal working with Buddy! Your observation skills, patience and determination are amazing. Ugly tick. That is a beautiful video!

[@solveigelisabethhenne1739]

That tick was massive, glad you were able to get it out, it really hurt poor Buddy! The fact that you put a note in the video about throwing the tick on the grill - to burn, not to eat - really amused me!

[@rebecca.smith.]

“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” ― Harrington Emerson Thanks Rick, it sums up so much of your teaching as you go to the first principles and not the 'current thing'.

[@kathychildress18]

I'd like to select my own meth too

[@danward64]

@@kathychildress18 I always heard meth was bad for you. 🤣😂🤣 Sorry,, couldn’t help the low hanging fruit 🍎. 😁🐴🐴🦅

[@602redroses]

The love you have for you boys is so obvious. You were so patient with Buddy. Thank you for helping them when needed.

[@Lily_1010]

Great job Rick! I like how you took that different approach at the end to get the cream in, your head was up against Buddy's neck and it protected you from getting a head butt. Buddy's a good boy!

[@Annie.C.61]

Poor Buddy! Hey Rick, glad you got that sorted for him 🙂

[@kimberlynoland3956]

Awe poor Buddy having a parasite in his ear where it’s so sensitive! Great job figuring out what was up ! maybe he rubbed a tree and it got on him and went in the soft tissue area ! I hate ticks and there’s alot around here ! ✨🎠✨🙏🏼

[@deniseheon8842]

Glad buddy's ok. You did great and when you got into his ear and was getting the tick buddy looked like he was relieved and when you got in his ear to put the medicine in it he looked like he enjoyed it!! I'm sure it hurt but also itchy! He such a good boy ! ❤️🐴❤️🐎❤️

[@stephaniegardner6236]

Poor Buddy…glad you got it out..

[@ladyinred92]

Whoa that was a big sucker 😮 You did it though Rick and although Buddy didn’t like it he was happier once you applied the cream .

[@susanfox130]

Great job. My malamute had one of those big ticks on his eyelid. My mal is so dramatic he was screaming when I barely touched the tick. I had to sedate him to remove it. But it was extremely painful and very swollen. Here in PA we have a lot of ticks so I remove quite a few from my horses.

[@danward64]

I’ve already pulled 2 out of myself this year. They will be bad this year cause we didn’t get a long enough hard enough freeze 🥶. We get tic’s aaallll the time here. So bad! Even with guineas and opossums, they can’t eat them fast enough. Glad it didn’t get in his ear canal. Great video! 🐴🐴🦅

[@zsigzsag]

"There better be some treats after this Dad!", Great video! Good boy Buddy!

[@trishkerry1549]

That was the biggest tick I’ve ever seen!!! Poor Buddy. Well done Rick you got the patience of a saint .

[@junkieluv5326]

First..your mustache looks nice, I like it. Second..that was the biggest damn tick I've ever seen!! Poor Buddy!! Lastly..I like that you showed how to handle a horse when it doesn't really want you messing around with a body part that hurts!! Thx for the know how!! *As long as I've been watching your videos , I don't think I've ever seen Buddy pull away and try to keep you away from him. Definitely new to me.

[@ediemeagher7401]

Wow! That was a big tick! I admire how patient and kind you are with all your critters.

[@ediemeagher7401]

Lol, I need a Buddy update!

[@almaberthelson6139]

The close up,I think I see a TICK..... Poor baby, you did a great job Rick, Buddy loves you an trusts you. He's a good boy.

[@cheryljones5327]

You were great. Knowing how people usually handle that stuff, I assumed you would get into a power struggle with Buddy and someone would get hurt. It was hard for me to believe you were going to get a win/win. I was actually surprised when you said he could knock you out w his head. Just something I never thought of was his might as a horse. Wouldn’t the world be a wonderful place if ….. video, A1

[@deeyears3978]

You Rick are so patent and wonderful with your boys. I’m so glad that you were able to get that huge tick out without having to call the vet. I remember living on our farm and my dogs coming up from the field covered in ticks! Pamolive dish soap killed them and some were as big as the one in Buddy’s ear!

[@susangardiner]

Well now you know Buddy and Ransom are bonded. Glad you found that tick.

[@wldtrky38]

Damn ticks. They are THICK here in Central MO. I blame it on the number of deer we have. Seed ticks are the absolute worst!! Can barely see them. Good job Rick 👍👍

[@sweetcountryliving8815]

Got bit two days Gimim in western Washington.git bit last year.and hope only once this year.

[@erikatowle8695]

Same here in NH,😫 yes deer & mice spread the ticks oh and moose

[@rebecca.smith.]

Thanks for this Rick, always helpful.🐎🐎 I know it's your real life, but I'd love to see you working with stranger's horses I learn so much. Yesterday I saw a horse jump out of their field over the gate - their owner was shocked - and I heard your voice in the background saying.....you need to nip this in the bud, it's not a good thing when a horse learns it can get out! 🤠🐴

[@priscillazadoka5782]

What relief for Buddy to be rid of that nasty tick. Rick, I thank you for sharing how to take care of a horse.

[@cmdata1]

Thank you Rick for all your videos. Life lessons

[@pattyeagle8778]

Great video Rick!! You knew what needed to be done the correct way. Buddy was really good considering. Buddy you have a super dad. You are all good boys!!!❤️🙋‍♀️ N Carolina

[@earlyriser4033]

Great lessons learned. Hopefully it will feel much better now. They are lucky to have you.

[@mattp9655]

What a good video. Showing the importance of know your animals and interacting with them to know when something is wrong and being able to care for it even if the animal ain't happy about it or won't let you at first

[@maryannhope8276]

Rick you are so kind to your boys. Love the way you love them and your patience is that of a saint and obviously you love all of them. Buddy trust you so much. Thank you Rick for sharing. Peace and love to the boys.

[@peggycloud5031]

Glad he let you get in his ear. Poor Buddy. Love all your babies.

[@annepipps6015]

Poor Buddy - he's such a good boy

[@surgicalg9143]

Rick you rock. Way to work out Buddy’s problem. You could tell it was feeling good to him when you finally got the ointment worked into the ear. Great video.

[@samanthablake646]

Precious Hoof Babies, they have the best horse Father ever. ALL Hoof Babies should be so cared for, and loved. Peace ☮️ in abundance horse people be safe y'all

[@justinefeist1864]

Thank you Rick 🥰 Sometimes I think that it's almost more painful for us mentally than it is for them physically when we need to find their problem 💔 Poor Buddy, he was trying so hard to be a good boy and the look of relief on his face when you managed to get the cream on and it wasn't so painful was so sweet 💞 Did you find any more ticks on either of them? I love when you're on camera with your boys, but you didn't have any coffee to drink 😘🤭 I'm really happy that it wasn't a serious "vet" issue 🥰🥰

[@CMarie-bx7ty]

Oh sweet Buddy. That was hard to watch. Good job getting that nasty tick. Hope he gets better right away♥️♥️♥️

[@th.burggraf7814]

YIKES ! That was by far the largest tick I've ever seen.

[@lindablackwell318]

Poor Buddy! He thought it'd hurt worse than it did. It's always a pleasure to see your patience with them and his trust in you. But it hurts dad! Buddy, Ransom and Mr. T you're good boys!

[@duxdawg]

Ol' Hollywood wanted NO part of that! Poor Buddy! lol Great job Rick! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@beth-annwymore5071]

I admire the patience you show in helping your boys.🐎🐎

[@MarcoNotPolo]

Great job Rick, what did go through my mind was that you have had Buddy since he was a baby so he has a lot of trust in you even though he wouldn't let you inspect his ear for obvious reasons, I'm only assuming that it may have been a little more difficult to achieve the success that you had with a horse that has been passed around from owner to owner because they wouldn't have had the safety and trust from a secure herd, I would be interested to know your thoughts on this, thanks for another great video and as always very educational.

[@Trapezius8oblique]

When I saw Ransom scratching his neck as hard as he was, the first thing I thought of was ticks. Because we have had a lot of rainfall lately and the ticks have exploded in number, my horses are scratching like crazy because of the nymphs. I spray every second day with permethrin spray. Kills them but they rub like Ransom to get them off.

[@anthonyanderson3448]

Really do like these videos because shows a relationship with a man and a horse. Can tell how Rick was talking to buddy in a horse sense as Buddy was talking to him. even though, Rick was talking to us as well.

[@dannahtaft3108]

Oh my goodness......I was stressing watching Buddy stressing!!!! So amazing that Rick just knows exactly what to do and how to do it! Buddy your a good boy!!! 💜 🐴 🐎

[@sassypeach64peach81]

Glad you found the tick I love how you explain things and I agree with all you do and say we raised quarter horses when I was younger and I see what you do with yours and it all lines up with the way I was taught to handle and treat your horses 💕🙏🐴

[@Yankee_Redneck6698]

THAT was awesome! Great job dude. Poor Buddy had that big ole bug in his little ear, and Dad came to the rescue. 👍👍👍👍

[@virago_queen]

Poor Buddy! You could tell he was thinking I know I can trust you dad, but I'm a horse and I don't trust you. I could totally see Buddy feeding off of you as well. When you went around and hugged Buddy's neck it kicked in that he could trust you. Thanks for sharing this video with us Rick. You and Buddy boy always amaze me.🤠 Buddy, Mr T, Ransom you're good boys!

[@yaaqoubeliyyahu5783]

You did an awesome job! Patience = Wisdom! 👍🙏😊

[@barrelracer12]

I'll bet he was happy to have that out you could see how fast he started to feel better.

[@elinoirsmythe224]

Three ticks in ten years, and one of them is in Buddy's ear! Typical hollywood drama! Well done Rick for sorting Buddyboy out. Ransom looked like he was gonna push that poor tree right over - how cute!

[@shirleya3615]

Poor Buddy! Bella was really concerned. Ransom too. Rick to the rescue. 🥕🥕🥕🍎🍎🍎

[@LaceyR_FreeEricBrandt]

That was a great lesson Rick. It also shows how important a history of trust is between you and the animal. I haven't looked it up, but I think those big grey ticks are dog ticks. That might mean the coyotes have been around a lot.🤷 I hate ticks with a passion. Of all the creatures I have encountered ticks are the worst. Parasites in general disgust me but I can't even touch a tick. Eww... #FreeEricBrandt💔

[@justjanice8373]

What a relief for Buddy 👍

[@lindachristison6883]

I think Buddy was a good boy. I am so happy you figured out what was wrong with his ear. This was a learning video for all of us. Thank you.

[@JLCRH]

Ransom was worried and kept neighing! That was 😍.

[@cathybraun8652]

Hi Rick oh wow that tick was feasting on his ear poor buddy. Glad you were able to find it

[@austenmckenna5555]

There's a gun saying..."slow is smooth and smooth is fast". I think that may also be true for horses. Buddy's expression afterwards was "I better be getting a lot of good treats after this!" Rick, you were exceptional with Buddy!

[@Bianka_Taylor]

Great video Rick! I have always wondered how you would handle this situation in case of an ear injury. When I groom my horses I always want to be able to teach their ears and see if they have anything in them. Now I know what to do to desensitize them when they try to pull away or say no.

[@savethetigers171]

Possums are fantastic at keeping tick populations in check. According to some studies, a possum will eat on average 5,500 ticks a season. I'd recommend not killing or relocating any possums you trap on your property as they play a huge role in keeping tick populations low. Hope this info helps. Great vid Rick 😁👍

[@Justme77400]

That close up shot you showed it looked like a tick. Buddy looks so handsome. I hope his ear feels better soon. ❤️🐴. Ticks make my skin crawl.

[@laurettewilcock1934]

Oh my god ! The size of that thing ! Unbelievable! What a fantastic job you have done . 👌

[@jordan.ashlee1068]

Buddy is such a handsome guy 😌

[@lindafishkin5795]

Good Morning Rick ☕️☕️☕️. The hug at the end was the cure.❤️❤️

[@wallymartini4274]

Ohhh,my god!!! What a big Tic!!!!😲 That was a good lesson, to Look closely for a Problem That is not normal.and find out,whats wrong. And the soft way,do make it clear.. Thank you Rick for sharing this I am glad, Buddy ist ok. Rick, you are a wonderful person! Thank you for Looking closely!👀👍👍👍 🐴😍🍀

[@quintinjamerson9944]

It was slightly more swollen on the left ear...makes sense why ... Tick implemented fever in the ear... Causing the canal to swell a lil ... Great find... I've had it happen maybe three times 🤣🤣

[@simpinainteasyRHEC]

Man, on a serious note the ticks this year are disgusting! Ive heard theyre really carrying some bad crap. 😟😫 Im not trying to tell you what to do, but I have found that food grade diatomaceous earth and cold pressed neem oil, eliminates all bugs so far. Cheap and inexpensive, safe and healthy... I actually use diatomaceous earth in my pet foods (to stave off worms, in case they ingest a flea or something outside). Again, just throwing out my go to for bugs/pests. Diatomaceous earth you can pick up at Walmart in the garden section or many other places (tractor supply etc. Less than 10 bucks for a bag(Harris brand) and Neem oil also for less than 15 (for the harris brand cold pressed). Praying the tick didnt give buddy anything yucky other than some irritation. Youre an awesome man Rick, I really appreciate you sharing your babies with us. I would absolutely LOVE to have horses, but I dont think I can give horses a good life bc I dont know anything about horses except what I've seen from you. Love your babies some for me. 😍😘🤗

[@Colorista_1]

It occurred to me while watching your handsome boys, that you k ow those ornery boys as well as I know my service dog. No different than people we know very well. It doesn't take much, but you know that there's a problem. Fantastic video Rick! Have a great day!

[@lisah7304]

The trust between man and horse was amazing excellent work Rick! Wow

[@leggustafson]

Great video! You weren't expecting a tick. If you think there is a chance of a tick, have some tape nearby to stick it to so you can keep track of it. Then it can't crawl or blow away. We have lots of ticks on our property and find that tick tubes ( bought or homemade) really help reduce the ticks in the area.

[@helenkrug5730]

He’s such a good boy🐴👍🇺🇸

[@ZigZag003]

That was impressive. The patience you showed was amazing.

[@indie825]

Holy Cow, that is one BIG tick! I hate ticks. Only one way to guarantee their dead and that's to burn the little sucker and send them back to their Maker. Rick you did a awesome job getting into Buddy's ear. Buddy your a good boy.

[@lolliescheepers6949]

Poor Buddy ❤️ Thank you for the video Rick! Buddy, MrT, Ransom, Smokey,!Stewie and Rick you are all good boys!

[@christophereaves862]

Good video man, I have a buddy that just got married, they bought a house and land. They inherited an older mare with it. I’m stressing to them about checking out, “Think Like a Horse “ website. I fear they will listen to idiots in Kentucky. They already have had her shoed and she has a hoof that is split

[@taralee7076]

Good job Rick. Ticks are so horrible. You can drown them in a jar once removed, with alcohol too. That way you contain them and you’re sure when they are dead. Those suckers (ticks) hang about in bushes and trees too. I think you said some of your neighbours had cows or maybe other critters like coyotes or wild rabbits introduced them. So good you know and monitor your horses several times a day so you can see what’s going on and can address any issues immediately 👍🐴💝

[@rebeccaboe468]

I love and admire you perseverance in handling your horses.

[@rebeccaduben6455]

They are both beautiful horses. When I was little, all I wanted was a Palomino or a Buckskin. Mine were beautiful Bays. Always enjoy learning from your videos even though I don't have any horses right now.

[@laurensmidansky7619]

That is too cute...Buddy came over to see how Ransom is rubbing against the tree. Awww...I hope you can fix his ear. Let us know.