Our adult daughter returned to riding about three years ago after not having
ridden since childhood. She's an excellent elementary school teacher and a
rather passive and thoughtful rider. The second horse she bought had a
reputation, at age 14, of being a terrific endurance horse (Tevis cup
In response to pressure. I have been experiementing with that too.
I've worked with maybe, really 10 horses and mules in the last couple
weeks. My friend has just adopted 4 mules, 2 very shy, two still can't
be touched since they arrived. I haven't had time to work on it. Also
another adopted rescu
--- Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am glad you are making such progress with your
> horses Susan.
Thanks, Robyn! It took a change in me, not my horses.
But that change is positively affecting my entire
life, and not just my relationship with the horses.
Susan in NV
read my blo
--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Sometimes i feel like
> keeping the
> pressure on til they act ok then release, creates a
> power struggle!
That's because that is what the "experts" tell us.
Some horses can not take that kind of pressure. Some
will fight, like Whisper, and so
and that you can change things if something isn't working.
And thank you for that!
Nanc7y
Hi Susan,
>>>And according to "the experts" since it's the release
that teaches,you are supposed to keep the pressure on
until the horse "tries".
I presented 3 demo's at the expo and was definitely offering different
information from most that was actually being taught - I showed people about
the
As soon as she stopped and took one foot
> forward, click, treat, and in 15 seconds we were in
> the water. So I am liking passive instead of
> pressure, and then a click/treat for doing well.
that is good susan, thanks. Sometimes i feel like keeping the
pressure on til they act ok then rele
> >>--- Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> some of what I see as being taught as good
> horsemanship is IMO very high stress training
> methods.<<
And according to "the experts" since it's the release
that teaches,you are supposed to keep the pressure on
until the horse "tries". Well not me
> We are just back from the fifth Expo this month and I am sorry to say that
> some of what I see as being taught as good horsemanship is IMO very high
> stress training methods.
I'm sure that's what is shown at the exhibitions because who wants to watch
paint dry?
I think really good horsemans
>>--- Robyn Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
some of what I see as being taught as good
horsemanship is IMO very high stress training
methods.<<
It does seem to be going that way, doesn't it?
Everyone wants instant results. In the last two years
especially I hear more and more conversations "Why
a
Hi Nancy
>>>Well, I probably won't be doing that, but I did put a sidepull on Yrsa
the other night. Being a traditionalist, I have always done my ground
driving with a snaffle bit. Is there any reason not to drive with a
sidepull?
Linda started teaching starting young horse courses for amateur
>>> Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
We always start ground driving with either a halter or sidepull, then
gradually switch over to a bit. The sidepull-bridle combos are really nice,
since they can carry a bit while you're still using the sidepull rings for
the reins. Moss R
Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
None that I know of.
If we think about it logically, and we are approaching from the paradigm of
partnership, and we have done all of our preliminary work, we won't be in a
position of trying or needing to control the horse from a pain stand
Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
>
> Nancy
>
If your horse responds well to it - no reason not to all - I prefer it.
--
Laree in NC
Doppa & Mura
Simon, Sadie and Sam (the "S" gang)
"Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to
the horse, his human compani
So in this zen moment, I put a sidepull on him, and jumped on bareback.
Well, I probably won't be doing that, but I did put a sidepull on Yrsa the
other night. Being a traditionalist, I have always done my ground driving
with a snaffle bit. Is there any reason not to drive with a sidepull?
N
> I have recently leaned over his back a couple times, but
> not all the way on. So in this zen moment, I put a sidepull on him,
> and jumped on bareback. He stood real nice, then he took a few steps,
> figuring out his balance, also stopped on a really light touch, very
> nicely.
Very nice, Kim
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