>>> I want my horse to enjoy his work. Although I know some folks who use work as a punishment I'm not sure it's a training method I would adopt..
Yes, and if you aren't careful and if you don't resolve the problem quickly, you'll also be getting that horse into really good physical shape, and a horse that's in shape can stand to "argue" for a lot longer. I've seen people make that mistake with lunging - build a physically fit horse, without really addressing the training gaps/issues that still remain. I think it was Linda Parelli who said she did that with her first problem horse - that she just lunged him to a level of fitness where their arguments lasted longer and longer. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.6/1150 - Release Date: 11/24/2007 5:58 PM
