Re: RC: Trot, Trot, Trot

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

Four things you could try. First is training her to trot with you. This
can be done in the privacy of your own home.

1. At home away from the excitment of the ride, carry a crop and when
she tries to pass you - tell her no and tap her on the chest. Just keep
doing it until she gets the idea. Every night over and over.

2. At rides you might want to put a stud chain on her nose at the vet in
- where she is probably the most excitable.

3. Find a track coach and start your training.

4. Have Howard trot her out and we will laught at him.

Merry Christmas to all.

Truman


Erica Bramhall wrote:

> This is a great subject.  Thanks for whoever brought it up. But my
> problem is NOT getting my mare to trot. it is getting her to trot
> without running me over!  She trots real fast and always at an angle-
> toward me.  I tried positioning myself in front of her to stop her
> from running into me, but guess what, she can trot faster than I can
> run.  How 'bout that.  So, unless we are comic relief for the vet (
> which was the case at Far Out Forest)- we have to start over.  It gets
> tiring you know. Any help with this would be deeply appreciated.  I
> have a young mare, she is 4.  When we practice at home, she is fine.
> No other distractions around to get her excited.  I see you guys
> trotting out with a very well behaved, calm , all together horse and
> know that I am missing something.  HELPErica- the rookie
>