This message is from: Mike and Casey Rogillio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I got to ride Tyr today, bareback and under the command of my helper (thanks Mike!) on the lead rope, but hey, it's a start, no?!
I compiled and printed out all the responses I'd gotten to my letter about Tyr bucking and have been mulling the situation over. There were several recurring themes - reduce the pressure for him, go back to a safe spot, & introduce things slowly. So I've been waiting for my husband to be able to help me, since I didn't think it was safe to do alone and today was the day. I decided to use a step and 'climb' up on him bareback. This is actually pretty easy since he's 13h. (132cm) if he's stretching up (!) and I'm 5'10" (1.778 meters for our metric friends) so a small portable step worked well as a mounting block. Last I knew, he was just fine being led about with the kids on him bareback and in a saddle, so I decided to go back there as it were, w/out the saddle, and see how he did. My thinking is that I'll get him more and more used to longer distances w/me on his back, then phase in the saddle and reins and phase out the leader. I've got to find another leader, my husband is just NOT into this stuff! I don't want to risk my kids on him in case he does buck, so I'll just continue to go with me or someone about my weight on him for awhile. I want to find a clicker and begin to train them both that way too. Thank you, all, for your words of support and encouragement and ideas. I'll keep you posted on our progress, hopefully there's lots more forwards than there is backwards!! Casey & Tyr in Alabama
