>>She was very diplomatic and non-judgemental in her comments, probably knew the > people in the video and didn't want to offend them --
I think there is a lot to this video that is positive - she calmly rode through the bad behavior but I also think in some instances she was settting up the bad behavior with her reins and nosebands too tight - she gave the horses no where to go. This is typical dressage training and I think sometime dressgae trainers need to learn to "western" ride and just let the horse learn to go forward without a "frame" - dressage trainers usually want to immediately put their horse in a frame. Laree in NC Doppa & Mura Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang) "Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." - William Farley
