Hi All! I have a question about backing and leading up one step at a time. When you back, you tip the horse's nose over whichever front foot happens to be in...
Hi Cheri I am not an expert but when I do this leading forward I don't tip the nose but I do focus/stare at the foot I want to move. When my mare does move...
... Hi Cherie For the backup, tipping the nose over the leading front foot (with root of the neck available) unweights that front foot/shoulder, so offers the...
I had to read it a few times but this is what I got. (It helps me to break it down a little): 1. So when backing up, tipping th nose over the leading front...
Here is a recent interview by the WowFactorRadio with Leslie Desmond on Stallion Handling: http://www.equestriantheater.com/wowfactor.htm Even if we do not...
For Immediate Release December 2008 Issue of EQUESTRIAN MAGAZINE No One Can Tell it Better than a Child! Novato, CA -- Author, producer and trainers' coach...
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... yes :) providing the root of the neck is available, he is naturally shaped to lift/release that foot/shoulder and flow backwards. If you have a brace in...
... Reply to leading and backing up, in hand. I find myself disagreeing with the staring at the foot you want to move forward. The impression you need to give...
These are helpful discussions. Here's another question: What if you want the horse to move and both front feel are lined up? Let's say the left hind is also...
Happy Holidays to all of you! I appreciate reading these exchanges of late. I recently started a series of articles for www.equestmagazine.com that might be of...
New on www.lesliedesmond.com (among other things...) Holiday Specials in General Store: http://www.lesliedesmond.com/index.php?id=556 Three videos about...
... Went back through old posts to see if any could help with the situation I'm in and came across this one written by I'm guessing Leslie Desmond. I have been...
With all the talk about claiming space I decided to try again to practice what I understand it to be (I haven't gotten anywhere with it in the past.) I tried...
Well, I just sent a post and realized I had meant to put it on Bills Book OT, since that's where the discussion has been about claiming space. Give it all...
Hello friends... After a longer than expected hiatus, I started writing again a few weeks ago. Maybe this article is relevant to the focus of duscission now....
6 Easy Steps to Freeing the Shoulders on Your Saddle Horse By Leslie Desmond 1. Getting control of the neck, withers and shoulders. In the attempt to control...
REWARD for the horse-in-training! Horsemanship through feel and release. By Leslie Desmond Whether considered as theory, or experienced as applied technique, ...
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Thank you Leslie for the mails on freeing the shoulders. I wonder if I may ask you a question or two regarding this filly? I know it is hard over email to...
Tim Jones
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Hello Adeline, How far are you from London? Im in town 3 days next week. Otherwise, when a fella is working with his filly and watching her "eye goes from...
Thanks so much for your reply <How far are you from London?> Quite a drive from London and am feeding stock daily I'm afraid though would love to meet you,...
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Re "have a young working dog like this and he reads my mind I swear it,last thing I want to do is have a chance of a horse like this and mess it up." ...
Fiona Webb
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I think this should really go in OT but as the conversation started here am continuing here. Will swap to OT if it is thought it's more appropriate there. ...
Tim Jones
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... Hello Adeline, Thanks very much for the visuals. It will help you a lot when you learn her signs, messages, intent, reactions and plans here. It would take...
... I know that you have directed your question to Leslie directly but I took the opportunity to look at your video as I am always interested in watching ...