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Hi List, As a new member of the list I've been following all the threads with interest. I'm training a 2 year old gelding, Duster, that I've had since the end of May, to drive. He is my first Fjord. Things are going well for a youngster, I believe, but what I'm encountering is "when he's good, he's very good"......"when he's bad he's horrid" kind of behavior. Because of the bad behavior it's hard for me to tell when it's appropriate to go on to the next training step. I always felt that if they did something right for two weeks move on. Right now we are working on the long lines at a good strong, walk, trot, plus some cantering. He reverses quite well at the walk trot and does figure 8's. I was going to move to working around obstacles over the weekend and he simply refused to walk forward past one area of the training area! Arrrkkk I think, back to square one??? I worked 'til I got one success and stopped....and now I'm thinking now what?? The folks on the Fjord chat on Sunday night suggested he was bored, and to do shorter schooling sessions....hints would be appreciated and is this typical 2 year old Fjord behavior? Carol in Michigan, where it's been wet, humid and buggy....but wonderfully sunny and cool today.
