I've been reading pages 90 and 92 about bringing your horses head to each side to get softness. I can do this from both the ground and in the saddle. However,...
... to each side to get softness. I can do this from both the ground and in the saddle. Diana, How are you? I hope well. Personally, I think it's wonderful...
This is my second question. A friend has asked that I retrain her Arabian mare, KD. She is 16 years old. I don't know her history from birth to 8 years but...
Hello Everyone, I have a few unrelated questions, so I will send more than on e-mail to avoid confusion. My husband is now beginning to think that this book...
... I think when a good horse is suddenly bad it is a pain issue. Saddlefit, bit or something. I dont know the page but the book talks about this. janice-- ...
... all but one with flying colors without any work on my part. She nips me on the rear end when I pick up her feet, though she gives them readily. ... BUT...
... BUT then a switch turns off, I can feel it happen and KD is on the fight again. I let her go a little to get the feel back but I am not sure why this...
Kate, you wrote: "The other thing I ... and Carla had previously written: " I am not asking her to do anything ... Carla, you also mentioned that KD's...
... maybe you ... Katie, Good point! You lept a step smaller than me and I really think that's great. Thank's for the thought, it was a good one. Kate...
I've just been thinking this all over for so long... I had to write in because I am just about bursting :-) I saw Leslie at the Equine Affaire in Massachusetts...
I've been working more with my filly and older horse on head position, and things are going well. My filly is paying more attention and staying with me when...
... and one on the poll. I ... didn't like it and would respond ... filly the other night it ... on her head, even ... (like a better connection ... Hi Leslie,...
In a message dated 11/20/2006 10:32:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, leslie@... writes: Am I losing some benefit (like a better connection when on the...
Hi Leslie. I was really interested in your story, and I guess others were too. I suspect it's difficult to get a response because the rules for reply are ...
Hi Leslie, After working with Leslie for 8 days earlier this fall. I might have a response for your question. From the saddle you can "release" her head down...
... Thanks to all who responded.. your suggestions and examples are clear and will be helpful in my working these things out with Dakota and Brenna. Jose, I...
... Leslie, you've raised some interesting questions. I quote Bill from page 118: "... it's in the horse's nature to be curious and to want to get along. An...
... rope ... didn't ... hand ... benefit ... pg 79-89+ adjusting head position Leslie I wonder if it is really neccessary to put the hand on the pole, each ...
Hi Carol. And all others working on lowering the head. Pages 79 and 80 are just taste of what needs to be done with your horses. Lowering the head is not to be...
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I agree with you Carol, if you are getting what you desire then all is good. The only thing I wonder about is she stated the horse didn't like her hand on his...
Hi and thanks to Lasell, Carol, Luann and Elaine and others who wrote me, I definitely get the idea that it's useful for to be able to communicate "please...
... horses. ... Hi, I hope I did not come across as saying don't teach to the horse lower the head,I know how valuable lowering the head is. I meant I feel you...
... path. ... How does he lead at the Walk, Trot and Canter? With Float in the rope? Can he be asked to lead up real free from the Standstill to a walk ...
... Hi Carol, I appreciate your follow up regarding some comments you and others have made. (Forgive me if I've misunderstood your words that I quoted, however...
... No, I don't think you came off that way at all... I saw it as more as "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". The value of a horse willingly lowering his head...
... He leads with a float in the rope at all gaits and comes forward freely from a standstill to a walk deaprture. ... I have never felt any resistance in him...
aksed with my hand ... rope.. and his head did ... Lasell was right and I was ... Leslie, I realize that you are questioning about how to work woth the younger...
... Hi Kate, Thank you for your thoughtful response... I'm a little unclear on the meaning of the post... did it seems like I was disagreeing with Lasell? ...
... I just reread my post and I can see why you are unclear. I kind of made a mess of it. I just wasn't getting my thoughts out the way I would've liked. I...
... specifically how I would ... saddle... perhaps I ... BILLS BOOK page 91 Talks about How softness can carry over to your mounted work and how you adjust the...
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