Kathy, I saw on the Weather channel this morning that Frances is a category 4 heading directly at Florida. :o( I have family on the coast in North Carolina,...
I remember once I was trying to free shape my dog to pull a tissue out of the tissue box. I could get him to touch the tissue but I just couldn't get him to...
Dolores, It's good to know there may be hope for my saddle. I really believe it's not wide enough for him. There's a lot of room between him and the ...
... Hi Teresa, I am about 30 miles inland. Charley came straight thru here and did a lot of damage, they have the current track as coming straight thru here...
Answering privately. Dolores ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus...
I'm wondering if he was following Niagra around, and saw Niagra leg yield at the same time I gave him the cue to bend, if seeing Niagra step sideways might...
Hello, Storm is 2 weeks into his EPM treatment and he's actually gotten a little worse. A few people told me that it's common for that to happen. I was doing...
Teresa, ... the ones I can' afford. I KNOW, there's a couple of websites I drool over periodically. :)) Is there anything near you like the tack sale the ...
Pam, If you can swing it, financially, I think you're doing the right thing in getting a second horse. I think Storm will be much happier. Around here,...
Melissa, It takes a special individual to be good teacher and role model. LOL, oh yeah! My riding instructor, a friend's middle aged gelding, he not only...
You poor guys!!! here's all good thoughts coming to you....PPUUUSSSHHHing that bad storm back out to sea!! Keep in touch, let us know how you make out. elaine...
I have it, and find it indispensable. In addition to the fantastic descriptions of the exercises, what they achieve, what can go wrong and what to do with it,...
Hi Pam, So glad to hear that you are enjoying clicker training and best wishes to you and Storm as his treatment continues. Margaret Leach wrote a wonderful...
... Watch? Heck, if Niagra can't show him how to leg yield then we'll need to go back to Plan A, where a ground person gives the cue while a rider is up, and...
<<Randi wrote:You could end up with even worse behaviour (like self-destruction) if you punish this behaviour or use harnesses. Aiden replied: That was my...
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Teresa, Thanks for the encouragement. I'm having mixed emotions right now so I needed that. I've was thinking of getting a second horse next year once I was ...
Don't feel BAD Pam, riding a nice calm horse can be a marvelous stress reliever, and therefore when you are nice and relaxed you will be a better trainer for...
Hi Elaine...I'll reply for Kathy as I know she'll agree with this...THANK YOU and keep the good thoughts coming. We're all getting worried here...school has...
Pam, I've been following your work with Storm. I know how much he means to you. At different times in my life, I've had "only" horses and they did ok. But,...
Can you visualize Hurricane Frances turning off the ... Dear Soaked Floridians, Energy coming your way from Calif. to send Frances out to sea. I'm picturing...
... Hi Anna, thanks for sharing your experience. You can rest assured, I will not be leaving that collar off unless I have proof that she's stopped ...
Hi Listers! I received the following note (see below) yesterday. Horse TV is airing a series called, "Morgans - America's First Breed" and my horse Clifford...
Hi, I pretty much do PNH with the clicker and have found some big holes in my pony mare as far as the friendly game. When introduced to something that makes ...
<<You can rest assured, I will not be leaving that collar off unless I have proof that she's stopped windsucking for good>> If you can do that, you are my...
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I did this work in a round pen. I tied a cloth to my handystick and had my horse on a 14 lead...i started flapping the cloth on the ground away from the horse...
<grin> As a non-horse-experienced trainer, I would suggest starting the flicking at a further distance, where she doesn't flinch, and then moving gradually...
