I love the whole Harry Whitney, Dorrance brothers way of doing things!
When I say over doing stuff, it is usually me that starts messing up more so
then the horse.
I don't really have any horses with issues, my new/old one has nipping issues. I
sold him last year and the folks are moving and can't take him so they gave him
back.He is about where he was when I sold him just learned he could walk on the
the little girl who handled him. But nothing to major.
I know mine all work betterwith the less is more attitude.
Have a good day!
Carol



> So I guess this ole dog is going to learn some new tricks thanks to my
> new horse who has some baggage. Its so cool to see him becoming more
> trusting in such a short time and that is also translating to the under
> saddle work as well and to his spookiness. He was really distracted
> before and always looking around, now I can keep his attention pretty
> easily and we will start to venture out on the trail. Gina
>
> Carol Higgs wrote:
> > Excellent Post Gena!
> >
> > The only other I would add is try to leave on a good note where both the
horse and the handler are happy. I try not too over do a good thing, once he is
moving well in both directions give him a break let him walk out or just do
something else.
> >
> > Carol
> >
> > --- In training-horses@yahoogroups.com, Gina Kindscher <morningsunranch@>
wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Cara,
> >>
> >> I have a new horse and even though he does not sound quite as fearful as
> >> your horse, some things sound similar. The thing you have to be able to
> >> do is get to his hindquarters and shut down the engine. Its best to
> >> always work in an enclosed area and this may mean his corral or any
> >> place where he cannot get away. Using fences as a barrier can really
> >> help when he goes to pulling as you can try and move with him until his
> >> body is going along the fence. If you can work on the getting his
> >> hindquarter to move away from you really well on the longeing circle,
> >> over and over again, then when something comes
>