This message is from: Heather Baskey <cavy_l...@yahoo.com> Hi Kate
I am not a fan of lunging to blow off steam either. However, I do believe there is a time and place for everything - working out issues on the ground is first and foremost (again, agreeing with what you have already said). I circle my horse to allow him the chance of "responsibility". It is his responsibility to act as a partner and perform the task/maintain gait(s). I do not however, circle him to tire him out physically. Whatever I do on the ground is to engage him "mentally". If he is not connected to me mentally - then there is a problem/issue to work out before proceeding to anything else. Heather Playing Naturally with Henry http://digilass.wordpress.com ________________________________ I am not a fan of lunging just to get the energy out, and if your horse is going to test you, you'd be hard pressed to lunge him enough to keep him from testing. BUT - lunging or working with him first to establish who's going to be calling the shots guarantees a better ride for me with my little Joe. Kate __________________________________________________________________ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
