This message is from: Fiona Lindsay-Delfino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Heather, I had a non fjord who did that too me. If it was something that was small and I could easily hold while holding the parelli lead line; I would pick it up and approach the gelding and rub him with the object and then would retreat. And slowly work your down to Henry's legs. Hope this helps. ~Fiona (Level One Graduate)
1700 Dogwood Mile Laurinburg, NC 28352 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C) 603 359 0150 --- On Tue, 7/29/08, Heather Baskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Heather Baskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Question for the Parelli Fjord Folks To: "Fjord Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Fjord Horse" <Fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 2:11 PM This message is from: Heather Baskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello All, Looking for advice from Parelli Students who have Fjords. I am working on Level One with my new 2 year old. He is smart - boy oh boy - that's for sure!!! and sometimes (well, quite often), I think he is playing me. Anyhow! when he is "unsure" of something, instead of the usual spook that I am used to from other breeds - Henry simply puts on the brakes and stands there. Soooooooo - how do I use "approach and retreat" to get him used to strange objects, when the brakes are on. We're talking really good brakes - so the good ole' approach and retreat lesson doesn't work at all!!! Then ... to continue the saga. There are times where he will spook (or invert - head high, back dipped) and so I go to the friendly game and that is "OK" for him. Other horses I have worked with, relaxed totally in the Friendly Game ... Henry? could care less at times. So - in summation, if there are any folks (could be non Parelli students who know what I am talking about too) to get a braked Fjord moving through an object he wants nothing to do with - my ears are wide open!!! Heather & Henry Playing Naturally .... __________________________________________________________________ Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at http://ca.answers.yahoo.com The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
