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RE: [RC] Jim Hollands slingshot - Jim Holland

Step 1:

1.  Purchase slingshot and marbles.  Rocks will work, but not very accurate
except at very close range.

2.  Hang small tarp between two fence posts behind the fence to catch (most)
marbles.

3. Drink lots of beer, saving beer cans.

4. Line up the cans on bottom fence rail.

5. Hold slingshot with handle in line with your arm, not vertical.
http://www.airsoftadventure.co.uk/ishop/1066/shopscr7.html

6. Practice on cans, increasing the distance as aim improves.

Step 2.

1.  Teach horse to "park his feet".  See Training Article 7 and Video 8 for
instructions on how to do this at www.seraonline.org 

2.  Ride horse "dry firing" the slingshot until he pays no attention to the
slight "whiffing" sound of the sling.  Sorta like teaching 'em to ignore
ripping Velcro.

3.  Ride around until you find an appropriate dog candidate.

4.  When dog gets in range, bounce the first marble right in front of him.
If you're lucky, (or good) you will get a ricochet underneath to make
contact with a sensitive part.

5. If he doesn't "beat feet", next time try to hit him, but shoot for a non
lethal spot.

6. If he still persists, try between the eyes....no more problem dog.

7. For extra fun and advanced slingshotting skills, if he runs away after
the first shot, reload and pursue at a gallop yelling "Git 'em, Boy! Git
em".  Practice hitting dog on butt. 

WARNING!  Avoid accidentally shooting horse between the ears or hitting him
with the sling! Standing in the stirrups works best.

8. If you want to leave visual reminders of the dog training, need "tracer"
rounds, or less deadly ammo, use Paintballs.  .50 caliber work best.
http://www.1stlinesecurity.com/fifopaslwbr.html

If you want a "biodegradable" round, hickory nuts work well....

After you do this a few times, you will be surprised at how aggressive your
horse gets toward dogs! <grin>  I've had so much fun at this that the dogs
around here will bark....but out of sight!  If I can see 'em, I can hit 'em.
Rats!  No more targets! :(  Have Slingshot, Will Travel! 

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+ (advanced dog gitter), and Mahada Magic (beginning dog
gitter)



Richard T. "Jim" Holland
Three Creeks Farm
175 Hells Hollow Drive
Blue Ridge, Ga 30513
(706) 258-2830
www.threecreeksarabians.com
Callsign KI4BEN
-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of L gin
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:49 PM
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Subject: [RC] Jim Hollands slingshot

  
   How about it Jim--put directions on your website for those of us, who 
haven't quite figured out how to use one......



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