Monty Roberts, in his book "From My Hands To
Yours", suggests a cure for rearing horses. He puts goggles on a horse w/ tape
covering the upper half. He says horses don't go where they can't see. He
gradually removes the tape one eighth inch at a time.
As a kid I deliberately taught a horse to rear
from instructions in a book. It was backing a horse into a corner and then
tightening the reins to get a response. Eventually the horse would learn to get
relief by rearing. Thus a tight grip on the reins may be contributing to the
problem... we all certainly loosen the reins in response to a rearing horse to
get him to lower his head.
Susan Tweedale-Hill (Golshani) 61500 Rose
Hill Rd Salesville, OH
43778-9623 1-740-679-2333
