This message is from: Gail Russell <g...@zeliga.com>
This article came through from my clicker list. http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32101/study-food-rewards-can-improve-horse-training I have also realized that how I feed makes a big difference in the horse I have to train. And it is not just cutting back on "hot" foods that makes a difference. Since I started feeding with extreme slow feed nets, where the horses eat pretty much nonstop overnight from 4PM to 4 to 6 AM, the horses are much more relaxed, willing and attentive. It is almost like I have a different horse. It think it is because they are not feeling desperate about food, and my also not be suffering from ulcers. I have yet to analyze whether or not this has improved my cinchy geldings attitude toward the cinch. I have just recently realized (with some help from this list) that his problem may be chronic low grade ulcers that cause pain as he is being cinched up. Off to put up slow feeders in Cedarville. We just hauled horses from Sonoma County to Cedarville CA and have to get ready for the coming heat wave. I am worrying about impactions if I do not manage their feed properly since we have moved them to a much dryer climate and slightly different hay. Gail ________________________________________ From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Pasqual [tishpasq...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:40 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: training or disposition? This message is from: Patricia Pasqual <tishpasq...@gmail.com> I think that some horses are more "forgiving" than others - if a novice uses a cue that is somewhat in the range of the cue the horse knows, these schoolmasters "get it" and obediantly perform the task. There are other horses, however, that will never be schoolmasters because their range for understanding a cue is much less forgiving. I don't believe that is training - my horse has every "button" trained there is, but he is fussy about how you ask. If you don't ask correctly, you probably aren't going to get what you are looking for. That is why I made sure when I had him trained that I got trained myself - I already know this about him. The first thing Elph does when a new rider gets on him is test: what if I just go in the corner? what if I cut inside at the corner? what if I stand in the middle and don't move? As soon as the rider demonstrates that they know what their doing and use the cues correctly, he (acknowledges their leadership? has vetted them and decided they are acceptable to him and he will obey?) I don't know! On the other hand, he has a sweet little youth rider (riding less than a year) that he has been packing to Hunter Jumper shows, and they take just about everything they enter - last one they came home with the big championship ribbon for their division. Why? Well, Elph LIKES to jump! and even though Bella is new to riding she has superb natural balance and the only time she rides him is under the supervision of the trainer, who makes sure she is doing everything correctly. Tish and Elph in gorgeous Minneapolis sunshine, low humidity, and can't wait to go driving this evening!!!!! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
