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RE: [RC] [RC] The old "drop and spin" arrghhh! - L ginMust have that, drop and spin gene ;0)-- mine did. I started turning him right back to what spooked him as soon as I could. That seemed to help --- Along with teching him on the ground to spook in place. You can do it with a round pen or a lead. i used a leadline . I would get something sort of scary or new and approach them (holding the longe line) or wave it till they started to spook and spin, Then I would pull them back as soon as I could to look at me, then I backed the object off. (not terrifying or overwhelming them, but timing it so they made the decision to 'leave' and quick.) Then when they faced it , I dropped it or stopped moving it , I went up to pet them. We repeated it. I used plastic bags, tarps, umbrella, stuffed animal whatever I could think of. I never hit them with it or shoved it in their faces. Just told him it was a rock and it was ok--- Now if he starts at something I just tell him it 's a rock.... The only spin I had after that was a pine tree dropping a 8 foot branch next to the trail,my saddle and seat saved me on that one, as I was breathing, we were in the opposite direction. But I had already grabbed the oppisite rein to turn him back.He thinks that is how to spook, you just need to show him to 'spook in place'--ie. tiny reaction, not a big one. He also thinks you don't understand the dangers out there >g<................. From: Jennifer Fleet <jlthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: Jennifer Fleet <jlthompson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] The old "drop and spin" arrghhh! Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 11:14:00 -0700 (GMT-07:00) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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