>>>> he is my only horse that will "ground > tie". I can drop the lead and he will stand politely while I open the gate, walk thru, stand politely while I close it. Yet the same horse will knock me down and step on my leg when unloading from a trailer at a new house he's never been to before. I want to get where we can walk down the road and do the porcupine game and he will stay in his space and outa mine!
You can get there. Part of the reason I like the Parelli games is that it's organized. Now, granted, I don't apply it the same way to every one of my horses - in fact, I don't use it at all with some of the horses who've come here with great manners - I just use what they already know. But that organization can help keep both of you focused the next time you're in a crisis. >>> and then confuse him by smacking him if he gets in your space. You shouldn't need to be rough or aggressive at all. I'll bet he will do great... Karen Thomas, NC
