Re: Fjords & Ground Manners

2003-12-14 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Right on, Tamara. This is no put down but knowing how to change behavior or not have good behavior change in a horse or any other pet is very important. There are horses who are just always good. Usually much older ones, and rare I think. Jean

Re: Fjords and ground manners

2003-12-14 Thread Epona1971
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone- Several excellent responses already, but thought I had something to add. Groundwork is something of a specialty for me. It's so interesting and important, and so often overlooked. Yes, it does translate into riding/driving work quite direct

Re: Fjords & Ground Manners

2003-12-14 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks to all for their input. It is good to know that I need not reject a horse just based on pushiness, but also that it is possible to get one without it. It sounds like I need more training myself before I take on a Fjord. Thanks again

Re: Fjords & Ground Manners

2003-12-14 Thread bolinsj
This message is from: bolinsj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I also would not worry too much about the horse not backing easilly. We have had several horses come to us over the years who would not back readily. After some ground training and getting accustomed to us, we had better success. It just tak

Re: Fjords & Ground Manners

2003-12-14 Thread ChampionPonies
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regarding Fjords and grass... The two therapy ponies that introduced me to the Fjord world were both notoriously hard to lead, and would dive for grass. I NEVER had a problem with them, because the first time they tried it with me I made it clear

Re: Re:Fjords and ground manners

2003-12-14 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tamara, all the things you mentioned are only behavior problems. Some people use punishment to train and I believe the fjord then sets their jaw. I do not do clicker training but this is quite successful. In the hands of a good trainer she would

Re: Fjords and ground manners

2003-12-14 Thread Marsha Jo Hannah
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The horse I saw yesterday and didn't buy was not a bad > horse at all. Very sweet and according to the owner > good "most of the time" on lead, but every once in a > while "will go for grass"

Re: Fjords & Ground Manners

2003-12-14 Thread Northhorse
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tamara, It seems just about any type of horse will dive for fresh green grass, if given the opportunity, and fjords maybe a little more so. I had a problem with this when somebody in my household (who shall remain nameless for this email!) would allo

Re:Fjords and ground manners

2003-12-14 Thread Tamara Rousso
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would like to expand on this subject just a bit. The horse I saw yesterday and didn't buy was not a bad horse at all. Very sweet and according to the owner good "most of the time" on lead, but every once in a while "will go for grass" and

Re: 17 year old mare

2003-12-14 Thread Sofia jagbrant
This message is from: "Sofia jagbrant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It sounds like a good ideƩ. Good luck! Regards Sofia - Original Message - From: "Tamara Rousso" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 11:21 PM Subject: 17 year old mare > This message is from: Tamara Rousso