Re: Re: water crossing

["superpat" <superpat@ccountry.net>]

I would caution against pushing, pulling, cropping, etc. If your horse is
refusing to enter, you may want to go back a few training steps where
crossing or entering water is not the goal. It sounds to me as though your
horse has not learned to follow you as the leader. John Lyons or Pat Parelli
methods would have you and your horse working so that he would go where you
directed him (driving your horse). It is amazing how much you can accomplish
when you take the time needed to give your horse a good foundation.
That said, I have seen some horses for whom water is a new experience,
follow another horse into water. If you have a buddy horse with whom your
horse is comfortable, you may try putting his nose right into the front
horse's tail and walking into the water and across. But I would still
recommend doing basic ground work to establish a solid foundation. There are
plenty of good training tapes including John Lyons, Pat Parelli, Clinton
Anderson......and the list goes on. Whatever and whoever you decide upon,
work consistently and in only a few days you will see major changes in your
relationship with your horse.
Wish I had some easy answer but all the answers get easier the more you work
with your horse.
Good luck
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Hackworth" <bechack@sierratel.com>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:50 PM
Subject: RC: Re: water crossing


> Find a wide flat entry with a wide flat crossing ( preferably one the
horse
> can not jump....say like 40-50 feet across......) and a buddy with a crop
> and a longe rope.  They will get in.....or go to Norco River Dance in 2
> weeks get to going with the front runners and blitz around a corner and
into
> the water before he knows it....
>
> Seriously.  Being pulled by one horse and pushed and cropped with you on
> top, Taking your time has NOT gotten your point across.  Now it is time to
> get serious.  A nice river bottom with few if any rocks is the best with
> shallow slow moving water. Then work up to the hard rocky narrow
crossings.
> Becky and the gang.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <guest@endurance.net>
> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 1:09 PM
> Subject: RC: water crossing
>
>
> > Angela Lewis mccorkle@thegrid.net
> > I have a horse that refused to cross water of any sort.  Would love to
> > hear of any suggestions for this problem.  I think I have tried just
about
> > anything but very open for suggestions.  Thanks Angela
> > mccorkle@thegrid.net
> >
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