RE: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
Hi Lorraine, >>I had a horse that was terrified of the scary sounds in the indoor arena. What is wrong with sidepassing? For me it is the repetitiveness of what she is doing, down the whole long side with the horse's head into the wall. Would you want to be that horse?? Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
--- Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> With a horse at the stage of training that horse appeared to be at, I'd do more of a half pass asking him to move forward on an angle for two or three steps then moving him on straight again.<< Exactly, Nancy. Set the horse up for success and let him know one step is correct, then ask for 2 steps, etc. Especially when the horse is not happy or uncomfortable or whatever. Be happy with the little successes and it will bring the big successes. That's where I love clicker training. My horse could have been pulled to the moon, but if she does one tiny little thing and I click, then all of a sudden, her mind is back on me. If I were to ask for a lot before I clicked, she would still be on the moon, and maybe launced me there as well! Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
What is wrong with sidepassing? Nothing. Except that horse was not really moving forward happily and the rider forced him to sidepass a very long way along a wall. I can't remember, I think she had a dressage whip in her left hand - or I just imagined one. With a horse at the stage of training that horse appeared to be at, I'd do more of a half pass asking him to move forward on an angle for two or three steps then moving him on straight again. Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
> > > Gat and Orri both don't like the indoor arena > either--that's where > Orri bolts while Gat works with Alex but seems > happier outside. (Both > when wearing Sensations so the saddle fits) > V > I had a horse that was terrified of the scary sounds in the indoor arena. What is wrong with sidepassing? Lorraine Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
Atli doesn't like indoor arenas either. He had two runaway Icelandic run into him while he was a youngster the same day. One during a semi private lesson when the owner panicked which lead to a bolt. Another during a costume class when the "helmet" covered the riders eyes which lead to a bolt. Atli my green baby stood still both times and both times the horse ran right into him. Otherwise he is an incredible horse! Cheryl Icelandic Sheepdogs & Icelandic Horses www.sandcreekicelandics.com
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Raven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> i got to tell you ...that huginn HATES being in an indoor arena and > does some pretty stupid and dangerous things while in there. and > yes...his saddle fit him just fine. Gat and Orri both don't like the indoor arena either--that's where Orri bolts while Gat works with Alex but seems happier outside. (Both when wearing Sensations so the saddle fits) V
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
No wonder he doesn't like the ring being asked to 'sidepass' down the entire wall... there is something not right and he is just trying to tell her and no one is listening to try to find out. Amen to that. It hurts me to watch that video. Why do people still think it's about "riding it out...?" The horse is unhappy, and the rider is taking risks. Karen Thomas, NC
RE: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
Hi Susan >>>He wrote me back saying the saddle fit fine and the horse only does this in the indoor arena, never outside. Yea, right. Poor horse, to be labeled and not listened to. So true. No wonder he doesn't like the ring being asked to 'sidepass' down the entire wall... there is something not right and he is just trying to tell her and no one is listening to try to find out. Robyn Icelandic Horse Farm Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty Vernon BC Canada www.icefarm.com
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
> > i got to tell you ...that huginn HATES being in an indoor arena and > does some pretty stupid and dangerous things while in there. and > yes...his saddle fit him just fine. Do you know why he hates working indoors, Raven? Nancy
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
>> Yea, right. Poor horse, to be labeled and not listened to. i got to tell you ...that huginn HATES being in an indoor arena and does some pretty stupid and dangerous things while in there. and yes...his saddle fit him just fine. Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
--- Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://iceryder.net/videoicelandicrodeo.html > I remember seeing this several months ago and I commented for them to check saddle fit, as that can cause that type of behavior. He wrote me back saying the saddle fit fine and the horse only does this in the indoor arena, never outside. Yea, right. Poor horse, to be labeled and not listened to. Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
Hhhhmmm. I like to have a horse going forward willingly before I ask him to go sideways or backwards. Nancy
[IceHorses] A Rodeo Icelandic Horse
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