Hi Everyone If you haven't heard Leslie's 10-CD Audio Book Set yet, here's your chance! I've uploaded the Introduction (CD #1) onto iTunes. You don't need...
Sorry if I missed it but is this with Leslie's permission? Elaine ... This e-mail and any attached documents are for the intended recipient/s only and should...
Hi, I am having problems getting my mustang to back up, he just stands there and stands and stands - my arm gets tired waiting for him to do something. I tried...
[moderator's note: please be sure to delete the previous post from the bottom of your response when replying to the list. thanks.] Kelly, At Leslie's last...
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In a message dated 4/16/2008 12:13:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, redtailmomma@... writes: Hi, I am having problems getting my mustang to back up, he just...
... what do you mean by looking for the release in the withers? ... I stare at him and his feet looking for any sign that he is thinking something other than, ...
... Before I express any other thoughts on this, Kelly, have you had his teeth done by a certified equine dentist? This will be a start to eliminating any...
... Kelly, I'm sure if you gave him permission to 'go back to grazing', he would drop his neck quickly and gracefully. <g> Experimenting with your presentation...
... certified equine dentist? Well, he has his teeth floated and checked every year. Also, this isn't being done with a bit in his mouth, just a rope halter...
Hi Kelly, I have had the same problems and what I have found works with a horse that tends to get stuck is to really get the mind engaged with, at first...
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions - I will probably try them all to see what works. I'll let you all know how it goes next week. Have a great weekend! ...
Kelly It sounds like he feels heavy at the front and braced, which would mean he is not shaped to be able to offer a backwards step. If you get down on your...
... Thanks Kelly, et al, There are some great thoughts on presentation here. Perfect. The reason I asked about dentistry has nothing to do with a bit, but...
... dentistry has nothing to do with a bit, but with the way a horses spine begins at the teeth. Any hooks, ramps, overly erupted teeth, or other things that...
Kelly wrote "what do you mean by looking for the release in the withers?" The release is a movement in the front of the horse from front legs through shoulders...
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Hi Kelly, I know Rayna. You are lucky to have her so close. Leslie's DVD's could be a great tool for you. I think you'll really enjoy them. Keep us posted. ...
Needed to spend time with my other gelding (Peabody's an older, close to 20 year old morgan/QH cross) so worked with him instead of the mustang today and he...
Whew! Had a few minutes to work with Bandit while moving the herd into the pasture across the street and he flew through all the exercises like he had been...
Great to hear Kelly, well done. remember how you were feeling too, and you'll be able to recreate that to help Bandit each time. Regards Fiona [moderator's...
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... pasture sooner if he just did the work without any fuss. < Hi Kelly, I have been pondering this statement. On the one side it has a bit of human feeling...
... Discovered the Iceryder website today and it goes through the exercises - what a blessing that was since I was having trouble understanding just "how" to...
Ok, yesterday Bandit was not in the mood to play no matter how hard I tried to get him feeling of me on the ground so we did not get to try backing in an arc....
Hi Kelly, Just reading through this thread and have lots of thoughts for you. Firstly...I think it is important to take care not to drill a horse on...
... Maria, your writing and advice are excellent. Maybe you should consider writing a book for the benefit of all the horses out there whose well meaning...
Gosh, thanks Linda...you made my day :-) Bill & Leslie and others like them taught me everything I know and I just regurgitate (lovely word, eh?) it every...
I have had 'True Horsemanship Through Feel' for a few years now. Had been away from horses for a long time. Bought a horse from my cousin because he was...
... Hi, and welcome! You're story sounds so much like mine! Don't worry about it though, just keep experimenting and try to remember to have fun while you're...
Melissa J wrote: "So where I'm getting at is, I do not have the capacity to take this horse along the way I want him to be taken, How in the world do you ...
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