"The real masters could follow the feel of a horse regardless of the horses level of preparation and development. Their judgement was real good because they...
Three guidelines for Billsbook: For the benefit of our newer List members, and as a reminder to anyone who would welcome the occasional reminder: The subject...
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Apr 1, 2003 7:13 pm
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Howdy Russ, Despite that folks may have thought that we were seeing the teaching of feel from dichotomous, and maybe antithetical views, your post here shows...
"If a person can learn to ride in a way that doesn't interfere with the hindquarters being all the time real dependable and adjustable, why a horse can get...
Howdy Russ, ... If a horse gets nervous, picking up a rein may well limit his ability to balance. On the other hand, picking up a rein may be a reassuring feel...
Really I wanted to share an observation about the ubiquitous one rein stop. I just did not want to re-open that can of worms. I have been working with Freckles...
Been wondering about this, and about the closest Bill comes to focus, is understanding what you want your horse to do to make sure it is physically possible....
Oboy-oboy-oboy have things been quiet. My thanks to Bob and Russ, publicly discussing your discoveries and ponderings. It's been good. Then things get...
Wow Rick - quite the post...I must confess that thus far I have not had very successful trailer loading events so my share would not be a very good tale. For...
Hi Rick, I think it's great that you took on a 2 y/o TB, and are having success with him. I've no doubt that those things you wish you had done differently...
hi rick and Mielle- last year i re-taught George to trailer load. i know he had been previously loaded but the look on his face when he arrived at my place...
Hi All, It's funny how just writing something will help something else click. There were two related ideas that stood out for me, which I will toss into this...
Billsbook, pp. 256 'When they (people) rush a horse through the trailering part, there's a big chance that in the future the'll get a real familiar with...
Hi Rick, I didn't see Leslie's session so can't help out there. I have had a few opportunities to work on trailer loading with supervision and, later, without...
... in back. ... Hoots is right! I have done what you suggest, only my mode of transport was a 3-horse slant. My companion was a 5-month-old Arabian filly...
Hi Rick, I wasn't at the event you referred to, but I'm replying because I recently was put in a situation where I had to act in a way you seem to be...
... Wow. That is quite a story, Joe. That's horsemumbling at it's finest! ;-) Sincerely, Gale N. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello All, I'm a new member and have been lurking. I just want to say thank you to all that have been discussing the trailer loading. Some of the posts I've...
Hello Lisa, and All, I also have been lurking these past months. This group is truly inspiring, and I certainly appreciate all of the post. Lisa, your post ,...
Carol and all, Thanks for the reply Carol. Also thank you for the suggestions. I do think you all bring up some interesting points. Now about this "Bills...
Lisa: Although I'm certain you've gotten lots of replies, I feel a need to make sure you get the book, so will give you this: Billsbook is True Horsemanship...
Dear List, Tara, whose horse was the subject of Leslie's session in Rhode Island wrote to me, and included this bit about her experience at that session....
Watching Leslie at her Coeur d'Alene clinic recently, I understood that where you look can be very important when loading your horse. When Leslie worked with...
Hi All, Thank you Rick for the letter about the loading from Tara. Nancy, Thank you for the advice on where to get the book. I appreciate it and I will get it...
Three guidelines for Billsbook: For the benefit of our newer List members, and as a reminder to anyone who would welcome the occasional reminder: The subject...
billsbook@yahoogroups...
May 2, 2003 7:52 am
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On Page 45, Bill's conclusion about "How I Learned About the Timing of the Feet" FROM THE BOOK: When those horses started to understand my feel and timing,...
Howdy, I guess I think about it in these terms... and I imagine it works in somewhat similar a way for a horse. If I am stuck, things tend to focus right down...
... This is the part I have been struggling with. Here is Bill's quote that got me wondering. pp82, "Learning to follow a feel _in practice." "Sometimes a...
Russ, I have been reading the recent posts and nodding, um, hmm, ok, yup ... ... But is "watching" and "thinking" the same thing? I don't think so. Is a ...
Hi Rick, There's another couple of sentences on page 45 that I think fit real close to what you experienced with getting your horse to bring its head around....
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