Re: backing

2001-04-23 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> listers, i tried something today regarding backing. i just barely, ever so slightly, lifted both reins. almost an imperceptable touch, to see what quinn would do. what do you know! he backed the best he has ever done, soft, smooth and

RE: HCF Henry Monday and last update

2001-04-23 Thread William Kelley
This message is from: "William Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Henry should be coming home on Tuesday! Thanks for all the good wishes. Henry made quite a hit at the vets. They were all amazed that he recovered so fast. Surgery ended on Sat night at 5:30 then he almost bled to death and Sunday morning

Re: fjordhorse-digest V2001 #126

2001-04-23 Thread HapDayBMF
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/23/01 7:34:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Describe a situation when the > grabbing occurs. Where are you both, what are you doing, what is your > immediate response to the behavior, and what happens afterwa

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2001-04-23 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/23/01 1:48:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > anyone else with some more ideas on quick, light and > purposeful backing? The Sylvia Loch one IS good. She illustrates all the little buttons to push on your ho

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2001-04-23 Thread carol j makosky
This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jean > > Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, with a new toy, a Steiner tractor with loader! > Anybody else ever use the Steiner? Hi Jean, The place where I get my truck trinkets sells them. They look like they can do it all on a small hobby farm.

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2001-04-23 Thread Jean Gayle
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For some reason mine have always backed well. Straight is another thing. I do know that I ask mine to give me more than the usual four steps back.. My first horse assumed back always meant four steps which he did well and fast. But getting h

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2001-04-23 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >you lean back, shift your weight back in the saddle and extend your >legs in the stirrups forward. like you are putting on the brakes so to >speak. might it not confuse them? legs back for mine, mean move the >hind end over, depending on w

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2001-04-23 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: "Jean Ernest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Also, if you lean forward slightly in the saddle and put both legs back > further than you would for the turn or canter signals, touching them far > back on their flan

clicker training/"kindness"/dog bite

2001-04-23 Thread Mary & Steve
This message is from: Mary & Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> First, clicker training is what you do in the beginning of training. Trainers that don't do it because you 'can't take a clicker into the ring' have totally missed the point. It just simply marks a behavior in the chain of initial learning. If

Fjord mares for sale

2001-04-23 Thread Heithingi
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, We decided to add two Fjord mares, 6 and 19 years of age, to our sales list. They both have training to ride and drive, both are excellent broodmares, and both handle beautifully. These girls are about as close to "bombproof" as one cou

Libby Evaluation

2001-04-23 Thread Ursula Jensen
This message is from: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For anyone interested (and procrastinating) in the Sept 4,5,6 NFHR Evaluation in Libby Montanathis is your last reminder to get your pre-evaluation form filled in and your financial commitment of $50 /horse sent to MIKE MAY (not me)

Re: biting

2001-04-23 Thread Arthur Rivoire
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Rivoire) Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia Probably everything has been said that could be said on this subject, but I can't resist adding my opinion. And that is that the biting vice needs to be curtailed when th

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2001-04-23 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I taught my filly Adel to back-up on word command using clicker training..Now before I let her into the stall to eat her grain I tell her to "back-up" and sometimes she backs smartly half-way across the corral! Now also, I can just make a hand

Harnessing

2001-04-23 Thread Teressa Kandianis
This message is from: "Teressa Kandianis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help. I lost the photo that Lisa P. sent me some time ago showing how all the harness goes on. My books don't have enough detail. And, yes, I know I should remember but I don't. That's why I keep notes and the photo was great. I ha

Fwd: Looking for a family fjord

2001-04-23 Thread Mike May, Registrar NFHR
This message is from: "Mike May, Registrar NFHR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received this inquiry from a person looking for a horse. If anyone has something for her please contact her directly. Her email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Dear Webmaster, We're looking for a mare or gelding to

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2001-04-23 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> hey listers, how about a new subject now?!?! ideas on getting a snappy, crisp backup, without hesitation. my ponies back up fine, even used a good backup last year on the trail in an emergency, but i want them to "do the moonwalk." id

Re: HCF Henry Sunday update

2001-04-23 Thread Denise Delgado
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for the kellys and henry. my best wishes and prayers are with all of you. denise - Original Message - From: "William Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 11:03 AM Subject: RE: HCF Henry Sunday update >