5. With one quick squeeze, dispense the entire dose, following your horse's head up if he flinches. The object is to shoot as much of the preparation as possible over the back of the tongue, where it won't dribble or be spit back out.
6. Immediately remove the syringe and your thumb, and let your horse lick the inside of his mouth clean.
7. For a high-strung horse, or one that fusses despite your patience, insert the syringe on the side where you are holding out the cheek. This will take more dexterity on your part, but he won't be able to avoid you by twisting his head to the left.
This article originally appeared in the August 1997 issue of EQUUS magazine.
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