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Hi everybody, I've just joined your group ... I live in Italy. I've spent some time reading some of the latter threads ... You generally look quite experienced...
Hi Eugenio and welcome. ... which ought to precede the latter; ... I am not an expert, but here goes my experience. Collection is important in that it helps...
Here is what I have learned in a nutshell. The horse uses his head for balance, when you restrict his head, you restrict his balance. Keeping the neck high...
... Greetings Eugenio and folks, I am going to respond very indirectly to this question in an attempt to think about "collection" a little differently that...
So saying that, I am taking the liberty of reposting the majority of an article that Leslie Desmond wrote in April of 2000, to this very group. It is long, but...
Hi all, With spring and now summer, be it wet or dry, I assume that many of us are out with our equine friends. This list is not the only quiet horse list....
... Dear All, It is entirely possible, that in a recent post, I appear to be advocating that jumping around on the end of a lead rope is a desired response for...
... Eudoniga, What a marvelous question! A horse that is engaged in the loins and light in the front end is ready to move his body in virtually any direction....
A couple quick thoughts on you post. I have just got back from a 4 day colt starting clinic, where I did a lot of things one step at a time, and really had a...
Howdy, Some folks just say the horse can do no wrong or that the horse is always right, just trying to get along, just trying to be OK... he's trying... that's...
Hi, I am reading the book with my husband.Actually we are sharing it. And I wanted to know where I can find out how to teach my horse to neck rein. I have not ...
... Rick Wonders too: Hi Lorayne, I am responding to you, not because I have any solid answers, but to let you know how much I appreciate you approaching the...
... have not ... Yup, Lorayne.........I hope you like my answer to this one. You see, I don't think Bill's book is about a lot of that level of specifics,...
Rick Thanks for the e-mail on the neck reining. It is turning a horse by one rein placed on the neck area. I will look at Chapter 5&6 and see if it helps. I am...
Preparation: This is about the person thinking ahead ... Dear Folks, I thought I would take a moment to share a favorite post from the Leslie Archives: This...
-- dear Rick and Barb; thank you for your last two posts. barb, i too, have been wondering how this book 'fits' into a larger scenery of information and...
Hi, I am new to this group, and just making baby steps with feel. I have been working with Datar (my gelding) to lower his head; we are doing well at this and...
... his >head on his own since I have removed the slight pressure on his halter and the back of his head, but am I supposed to give him a cue ... Hi Cera and...
he is following the feel of his horses by IMAGINING a lead rope and asking his horse's head to come around to him. Hi Rick and Cera, During this fly season, I...
Cera and friends: Just had to respond to Cera's comment about feeling dense. I can really relate to this, since Bill'sbook was highly recommended to me by a...
"Hi, I am reading the book with my husband.Actually we are sharing it. And I wanted to know where I can find out how to teach my horse to neck rein. I have not...
Rick, I've tried this 'going with the horse from spot to spot blending thing' -with and without a leadrope and halter- and it is great!! It makes me think of...
Nice Deb! (Ok, have to admit.... I am WAY behind on reading posts this summer, but when I saw your name, Deb, I had to see what you were up to!! ;-) )...
Thank you all for taking the time to respond to me; I truly appreciate it, and I have more of an idea on how to proceed. Sometimes my approach is too...
From the Book: "Most people don't realize how important it is to start right down at the foundation level, and work with that horse where he can understand...
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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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"From the Book: "Most people don't realize how important it is to start right down at the foundation level, and work with that horse where he can understand...
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