Re: Re: RE: Verbal Cues

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

> > This is an interesting thread, because 
> >         it's something we were discussing last night, when I was riding my 
> >         horse, and, afterwards, my fiancee's horse.
> > I hadn't realised quite how much I talk 
> >         to the horses, and even more, to myself, when schooling.  Roderick 
> >         commented that it's almost like watching a lesson : as I encrease my leg 
> >         aids, I'll say "more leg, more leg" (whether it's to me, or to 
> >         tell my horse to use his engine more, I'm not sure).  When he's not 
> >         coming on the bit, I croon "soften, soften", and I always cue 
> >         a halt with a "ready.....aaaaaaand.......ho!"  My upward 
> >         transitions are accompanied by tongue clicks, and when I ask for 
> >         extensions, I make a little whooshing noise.
> > If the horse doesn't move off of the leg 
> >         quickly enough, a tap with the stick is accompanied by 
> >         "uh-uh".  I also use the "uh-uh" if he backs 
> >         off of a jump.  And to get his attention back on me if he starts to 
> >         waiver.
> > Do these help my horse?  Who 
> >         knows.....but they do help me to focus on what I'm doing, and what I 
> >         expect the result to be.
> > But I think my favourite verbal cue is 
> >         Jeanie's "Booga booga" when I feel a spook coming 
> >         <g>
> > Tracey
> >