... I would say, neither, and both. Do you have or can you make a small pen right beside where you keep him and his pasture mates? Work him in it so he can...
Hi Debra, Vegas doesn't spook about deer anymore. But, it does concern me that we have those several seconds when he freezes and during that time he doesn't...
Hi Beth I said>>I think dogs are potentially much easier to train because they are generally motivated by their desire for our approval, company and attention....
Good Grief Janet! I would be chomping at the bit to move in to that adorable log cabin. I love to decorate. My boys decided to give me an April Fools joke....
... Good move ! I'm >totally convinced that the answer to spookiness is to use the John >Lyons method and put them to work when something is distracting. THis...
Teresa wrote: But, it does concern me that we have those several seconds when he freezes and during that time he doesn't know I exist. I am always able to...
... an ... have ... Well Happy April to you Elaine, hopefully the month will go on better than the start. I ended up putting electric in the middle of my gates...
... Funny, I was just talking to my friend about her horse's melt downs, and we were comparing notes about how "good" our horses are when they're in their...
... also walk over to the gate, back up, walk forward, back up, walk forward, back up (repeat until I arrive). All because I taught him I liked him to back up...
... I keep trying to use it that way too, probably out of habit. I'm in such a pressure/release mindset that I can't seem to give it up completely, although I...
... happen to tuck ... Yes. You just wait for the slightest little hint of moving the nose back, click that, and then shape him to pull it back further and ...
... and Vegas ... because he ... The ground work hasn't carried over completely with either of mine, but it certainly has helped. They'll still follow me...
... keep him there? How do I get him to just stick a leg out and not paw the air? gosh, I am really screwing him up and there is so much potential..... ... ...
... -- thanks so much, yvonne! Very kind of you. i'm just getting back to my computer after five days and will have a hard time catching up, but wanted also...
... Given how hard my horse, and especially my friend's dressage horse will work for verbal praise and the occaisional scratch on the withers, I don't see a...
Teresa, Well, I have to admit that lately, "riding" for us has meant 5-10 minutes of walking, and give to the bit exercises. Since I'm stuck bareback for...
Hi there & welcome! ... You may find that when he becomes more confident, his interest in food will increase. Safety is his first priority before food, so...
Janice wrote: I am telling you, he is a natural, seems to LOVE learning tricks. But THEN I started teaching him the spanish walk. Now it seems (as Lee...
... Ruby isn't particularly spooky, but she is only three, and has her moments.> Just want to say thanks, Melissa, for being such an inspiration to me as I...
... Hi Yvonne, I noticed that you tie the bit rather tight (wrinkles under the mouth). Do you give treats to your horse while you ride with it? (When I use...
On Friday, 2 April 2004 at 7:54:49 +0200, Inge wrote: Hi Inge, ... Pretty tiny ones though... Don`t think it`s overly tight. ... Yes. You can see that in...
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... As soon as I realize that they're just tuning the pressure out, or it's becoming a cue, I either switch to -R (with +R added), or if I don't want to train...
... With Naomi, Gazelles mother, I did it like that too, Gazelle just didn't like it that way. With Naomi, I only have this very unclear picture of it at ...
On Friday, 2 April 2004 at 8:32:41 +0200, Inge wrote: Hi Inge, ... I got a message "page temporarily unavailable" for both! Kind regards Yvonne ...
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... No, I think dogs are VERY poor generalizers. Actually, I'm not sure people are all that good at generalizing, either (else, why do my kids look at me like...
Gosh darn, Now I want one!! Why can't we get these cool things in the states? And where do those halters come from? The ones with the buckle over the nose...
