This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well It sounds as you are teaching him he can get the best of you! Do you use a chain over his nose? I suggest you get Linda Tellington Jones' book (or one of them) and use some of the leading exercises. She has some good videos out, also, "Starting a Young Horse" would be helpful. > He just bowed that little neck shifted gears and was off. >Rather than be dragged beside him, I let go.>>>>>> >The "brat" is being given 6 cups of grain morning and night.....Which >we are cutting back starting tonight.
Well, that is part of your problem, he's like a kid on a sugar high! Is it a "sweet feed" as well? give him just a handful with his vitamins. Especially if it is a sweet feed, with Molasses, it could be causing a lot of his mischief. He needs another youngster (or safe older gelding) to roughhouse with, and he needs to learn that he can't jerk away from you. You WILL have to cause him some "discomfort" with a chain over his nose or a rope halter for him to stop jerking you around. I'm no expert: Hopefully Karen McCarthy or Gail Ware can give you some good advice. I did raise a youngster, but he had old Bjarne to play with and I didn't hesitate to use a chain over his nose ala TTEAM methods. I still do...When I'm leading them down to the little pasture, especially when they haven't been out for a few days, I use a chain on everybody, just to keep myself safe. No, I don't "shank" them, but if they get to acting up exuberantly, they run into the chain. I taught BJorken and Adel to lead nicely beside me with the TTeam" "wand" , waving the Butt end in front of their nose, for a signal, tapping on the chest for a halt. Check out her tapes and books. http://www.lindatellingtonjones.com/ You can also order the "wand" a 4 ft stiff white dressage whip as well as other equipment. Has he actually ever been taught to lead? They don't just naturally know how to lead. And he's been learning all the wrong things! Well, I hope I helped some. (donning my Flame suit for suggesting the use of a chain!..all those Natual Horsemanship people will be horrified! LOL) Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska +10F ************************************************************ Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
