Hi Rick, I wrote you a long reply soon after I received yours but the computer froze on me and I lost it! Anyhow, it's ok because I have spent more time...
... Hi Ladora, You are right. I used to do the same thing, essentially throwing away all my connection through the reins. Now I stay connected by softening...
Howdy Rick, That was a great post. THis last part got me to thinking though, and if you don't mind, I'll pitch in a thought or two... ... That is fine advice...
... Hi Bob, Following in the theme of "Instruction" that appears in the subject line, I will answer your question like this. It was Leslie (instructioning me)...
On page 92 Bill talks about bringing the head around while mounted. Once the horse has turned loose at the poll he says, "Release his head and bring it back...
"My question to the list is, how do you bring the life up in yourself? This is something I have a hard time with, being a sensitive, spacey kind of person....
"On page 92 Bill talks about bringing the head around while mounted. Once the horse has turned loose at the poll he says, "Release his head and bring it back...
Hi Shirley - to me, if you 'throw away' the rein or line, it's a bit like dropping the phone and walking off, wondering why the party on the other end can't...
... Shirley, This is where good instruction comes into play, and I think it's something you can experiment on your own, well, with the help of a friend. ...
Rick wrote: "It was Leslie (instructioning me) who first made me aware of what effect a person can potentially have on a horse when they look that horse in the...
Howdy Rick, A most excellent and thoughtful reply. The default is always "It depends..." which is why I simply asked, "What if..." The difficulty for most...
Well, I think I just realized the reason not to look a horse in the eye. Was moving my horse thru a small corral, and sending him on ahead. He was a little...
I think that maybe this may be mis-worded here. I think it should read "make sure you stepping the Hindquarters Over from the ground Connects right to you...
Howdy Russ, ... Russ, you will love this answer... Same way as you did with Peppy but different. Different cause it is a different horse... cause you will...
Russ - you've made some really interesting and pertinent points on two different fronts. The observation you made about eye contact is great...it's not as cut...
Hi Mielle and rest. I got Peppy about 4 months ago. He was "broke", but did not have a lot of rides. When I got him home, I took one ride on him just for the...
Hi Just scanning the posts today... I have to admit I didn't finish your post Russ, (I have a hard enough time checking email! ;-) ) but I went ahead and...
Simple test, put a snaffle bit on your horse with no reins and connect the lead rope. Try the same groundwork you have working in a halter. I noticed a...
Howdy Russ, ... Don't know if this passage was to encourage input on possibilities for you but I do know it gave me pause/cause for thought... It is...
I agree with you. To be more precise, I nned to get the horse to understand the concept pf float is the same with the lead rope, and the bit/reins. I took the...
Howdy Russ, ... That is an interesting take. I am not sure I agree that resolving issues with the back and stop in the bit will resolve the walking off while...
Hi Russ - you wrote - "I have most of ground/mounted cues consistant, .....I can't fix my walking off while mounting until I get the back/stop issues resolved...
From Page 36: "And then, too, there's what Bill said about the three essential elements that are needed: A burning desire to learn about the thing you love,...
Rick's Speech Part 3: The final icing on the cake has to do with "Following a Feel." You need to be able to understand what the horse must do mentally and...
I guess great minds thing alike, I had this in the works, and Rick posted his. It has a different focus, but covers some of the same areas. I think one of the...
Hi Rick, It's no small job to explain feel and you have really put some thought into your speech. I'll put my hand up for a clarification if I may? ... Why is...
Russ: I am forwarding this to several parents. What you are presenting is very thought-provoking and impressive. Wish I had read it 15 yrs ago - I would...
... Marina Writes: Why is your objective to have the person flinch? Would it be possible to make the same point by walking to the opposite end of the room ie. ...
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