Hi Delwyn, "Jock sometimes tries to pull away:" There can be enough discomfort in the other foot that it's hard for him to put all his weight on it. It is...
I have a mare that has upward fixation of the patella to varying degrees. Some days she cannot back up after standing around for any length of time. What I...
Today my barn manager (!!) asked me to trim one of her OTTBs who had gone balistic with several farriers and even with the vet who tried to sedate her for...
**As far as loss of fitness goes, I wouldn't worry too much (I am also a ... get my OTTB fit (the lazy trail is perfect for us), but I was told never to get a...
... There's been quite a lot of research on discrimination learning in horses (using positive reinforcement, of course ;-)). Evelyn Hanggi's article covers...
**There's been quite a lot of research on discrimination learning in horses (using positive reinforcement, of course ;-)). Evelyn Hanggi's article covers most...
... to teach lining up at the >mounting block. It's really impressive and isn't hard to teach if the horse already knows how to line up. I >love it when ...
**Actually, I think I have a wee Photobucket clip from last year of Jackson bringing the saddle - it was one of the first things we did ;-) I always had a...
Posted by: "Dawn" 4sweet.feet@... barnflye Date: Wed Oct 1, 2008 4:46 pm ((PDT)) ... Dawn! Congratulations! What a great post to read! Awesome job!!! ...
Hi all The Step-by-Step book, page 106-7: to do the flexes at a stand still, my "instinct" would be to slide my left hand to the snap then rotate same ...
Gary
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Oct 7, 2008 4:59 pm
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Alex always says "Keep the outside hand alive" So, to answer your question, take another look and you will see that while the right hand/left hand connection...
Thanks Dolores, am I glad I asked that question. I just practiced (in front of the computer, no horse!) if I take the slack out but keep that outside hand...
Gary
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Oct 7, 2008 7:14 pm
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... Thank you for the link to this article Dorothy - it's interesting to see what has actually been researched. Susan....
Hi Delwyn, Not strictly 'foot handling', and apologies for the repetition to folks I've already told offlist, but over the course of treating Jedda's mud...
I haven't been active lately, so sorry if this is a repeat. Courtney and I watched the movie "Path of the Horse" a few weeks ago and it was very beautiful and...
Hi all On the lounge circle, horse at liberty, any hints on how to teach above. If I just wait for the horse to eventually stop his feet when mine do and then...
Gary
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Oct 14, 2008 2:07 pm
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Hi Muriel, In every change of direction there is a moment of halt. So, if you say whoa and start to change direction with your hands just before you need to...
Hi Gary, There is another direction you can come from, for your halt on the circle. While walking around in the paddock, first with halter and lead, and soon...
Hi Muriel, I think you are trying to do too much at once. If the horses are giving you the behaviour online and at liberty at close distance maybe you have...
Hey Alex, Wow to you and the US Postal Service, my 3 dvds arrived already! Thank you, I couldn't believe it when I saw a parcel in the post box today. I can't...
Hi Ilse, Marjorie, Dolores Thanks for the input. Dolores, I like the suggestion to use the treat delivery out on the circle to shape the halt. All 4 horses...
Gary
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Oct 15, 2008 5:05 am
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Hi Muriel, Your questions are always so helpful, because both your questions and the answers to them always have such good nuggets of information to help those...
There is another approach you can use......... This is using the same principals as the pre-WWYLM, when you change your intent to think about stopping, click...
**To capture the moment of hesitation out of the change of direction sounds like a good one but might be too advanced for me at the moment, I'm so taken by so...
Hi Muriel, A few weeks ago I attended a clicker clinic with Ellen Ofstad, a very skilled Norwegian trainer, and one of the things she showed us may perhaps be...
Hello all I wanted to share a great experience I had on the weekend with my horse Paddy. Although it follows some of the latest posts about intention and micro...
Hi Laurel ... To look back I guess helps overcoming the present frustrations at times. True we are actually making great progress, and it only took us 2 years,...
Gary
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Oct 16, 2008 1:23 pm
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Hi Amanda ... intent to think about stopping, click and treat. So basically you are in the game and you are inviting the horse to join you. I have found...
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