Re: RC: Re: alone?

[Bob & Amber Roberts <mlaboure@flash.net>]

Sarah McIntosh wrote:

>  She started backing up towards the barn and then I thought, fine if she
> wants to move backwards, she can go backwards, but in the direction I want
> to go.  We started backing down the driveway.  went a short ways, i let her
> think for  a minute and then i turned her forwards, and offered her to walk
> up the driveway.  we repeated the back up the driveway, turn forward ask for
> forward movement aobut 5 times before she agreed with me that it was better
> to walk up the driveway than back up the driveway.  I praised her whenever
> she gave forward movement.  She did pause many times but only briefly and
> then went forward when I asked. We only did about 3/4 mile short loop.  The
> good thing was she had been thru the same trails before and as soon as she
> realized she was headed home already she was a happy camper.  It wasn't a
> fun ride for me, but it was great to get started and every ride after that
> she just got better and better.  within a few months she would happily head
> out the driveway not even thinking about her pasture buddies.
>
> The thing I always try to remember is (and I can't remember who said it
> first) make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult.
>

> Sarah McIntosh & Saffy
> Abbotsford, BC


How absolutely perfect!  You did the right thing.  I've got to send your message
to a friend of mine who is having a problem.  Thanks.

Amber