Re: the invisible man talks about RUNAWAYS
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] So what is the take home message here? If they want to run let them - but make sure YOU decide when they are going to stop running. H. Exactly what Wil Howe says about training your horse in the roundpen(from the ground). If he wants to run and act crazy when you first put him in there, let him - BUT be sure YOU are the one who decides when he gets to stop. When he thinks he is done running and acts like he wants to stop, send him on. Don't let him stop until you want him to (don't run him to death, but do be sure he knows you LET him stop). Have used it for several years now with good results. When my gelding 'gets smart' when I'm working him in the roundpen(from the ground, understand) I send him away from me. He goes around at whatever gait I choose until I decide it's time for him to stop. Boy, will he ever HINT that he sure would like to stop and 'face up', and he gets to, but ONLY when I indicate it's OK. IF you are firm about this they will 'hookup' fast! Makes them understand you are the alpha mare, even if you are only 5'2 or so. This method sounds easy, but believe me it takes practice to get the timing down right. It's worth the effort though, as once you get the timing down it works very well. Guess that same principle must work whether you are driving or riding. Mary = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
Re: the invisible man talks about RUNAWAYS
This message is from: Jean Ernest [EMAIL PROTECTED] So what is the take home message here? If they want to run let them - but make sure YOU decide when they are going to stop running. But Joel, what if you don't have a safe place to let them run? My runa-a-way was heaaded for a busy highway and I was an inexperienced driver. Sure, if it would have been safe I would have let him run, but that busy road was only about 1/10 miles away! After I did get him stopped by heading him into a clump of alders, I was too shaken to think of driving him any further. But what do I know - I'm the invisible man - right? Why do you think you're the invisible man? Maybe we're all afraid to comment, because you might ridicule us, being the oldtime experienced teamster that you are. You seem to have contempt for us novices. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, another glorious day, +28 and sunny! Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska [EMAIL PROTECTED]
the invisible man talks about RUNAWAYS
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, I can post anything no one will comment on it . Kind of neat actually. But I digress. Runaways. Only had 2 horses do it twice. Anyone at Libby 2 yr ago I think it was? Maybe 3 . Anyway some mares of mine ran on Howard Berge. He put them into a U formed by a car trailer. Then both of us politely asked someone to move the car so we could get out. But all the concerned souls there unhooked us instead. Guess what Howard I wantred to do? WE wanted to get them on the road let them run - for as long far as it took. Then we would have probably gone about a mile further. Then MAYBE we would have turned around come back. Any guesses what those 2 mares did when my son I hooked them at home the next week/? I still couldn't drive so he did. He was 12 at the time.They ran as soon as we got on the road. I guess we ran about 3 miles or so. They got tired. Then we ran another 2 miles or so. Then we turned around went home - at a walk,, trot, or whatever we asked them to do. Couldn't make them run though - we tried. Next day they went out the gate at a very contained trot. They didn't seem to be too interested in running anymore. They never ran again . The next week he drove them in the Pendleton Round Up Parade they were perfect for him. So what is the take home message here? If they want to run let them - but make sure YOU decide when they are going to stop running. But what do I know - I'm the invisible man - right? Bye Joel YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
