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you are very right....
Like Parelli says....

OUTFOCUS YOUR HORSE.

Helped a lot ...i say it again  a LOT ....with my gelding.

And becoming a better leader on the ground, transfered directly to riding

diana :-)



> From: "Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)" <LauraCurtis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: FW: [RC]   help with trail shy gelding
> Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:36:09 -0700
>
> 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
>
>
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