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FW: [RC] help with trail shy gelding - Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)You are so right, Carla! That's how my spooker and I traveled so many miles--I never thought "will he go by that scary horse eating rock," I just KNEW HE WOULD, and wonder of wonders, he did! Also, don't focus on things he/she may spook at--focus on your path of travel. That path might have an occasional detour, but you'll get where you're going! I never hesitated to ask him to go anywhere, which helped him exponentially in becoming a lot more confident. -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sky Ranch Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 7:09 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] help with trail shy gelding Words so truly spoken; if the horse trusts you, he will go. It may take a little while, so be patient at first, until your horse learns to trust you. There was an old, old few words of advice, that I am certain most have heard, learned, and know that it's true: "Throw your heart over the fence, and your horse will follow." That "throwing your heart" applies to streams, trails, mountains, or wherever you want to go. If you are scared (and I have been -- many times) and tense up, your horse can feel it. The trainer, Parelli, had a wonderful description -- he said to smile with your butt. <Ahem> In other words, don't pucker, but relax. It really does work. Horses are very sensitive animals, as we all know. They can feel whether you're puckering or smiling. .... :-) Carla Richardson Colorado =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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