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Re: [RC] malicious "spooking" - Barbara McCrary

I wouldn't have called his spooking to get back at me "malicious", just
mischievous.  And I don't believe he was tired, but tired of going up the
mountain as briskly and without stopping as I was asking.  I've had this
horse react negatively to my decisions before, and I would consider his
spooking a reaction to my less than usually thoughtful and considerate way
of riding him.  FYI, I didn't punish him for spooking, other that a loud,
"AHHHT!" whenever he did.  I don't hit him for punishment.  I did urge him
on the trail with little slaps with the saddle strings.  I think he was
telling me I should go back to my more considerate way of riding.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jena Williams" <equus_blue@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:57 AM
Subject: malicious "spooking"



You are the only one who could tell if it was out of spite or a real

spook.

If I am not riding them, I give them the benefit of the doubt, since most
Arabs are smart but not malicious.  When riding I can feel the difference
between "Ah! there is a bear! oops, it was a rock..."  and  "goin' along

hmm

you feel a little sloppy to the left and I am pissed off so..  WEEEEEE!"

I

ride arabs because even though they spook I have never met one that would

do

that to me.  Refuse to go, yes.  argue with me, yes.  buck when they fight
with me, yes.  Look for an opportunity to throw me when I don't expect it,
no.

Now, you said your horse may have been tired.  I know when my guy gets
emotionally or physically tired, or sore from our saddle saddle search, he
gets spookier.  Makes sense.  When I get tired I get stupid, clumsy,

cranky,

and whiney.  (yeah, you don't want to ride next to me my first 100)  Maybe
your horse is doing the same.  In that case punishment for the spooks will
not do any good, only degrade his trust in you.

Jena






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