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Instinctive reaction to this message:  Wrapping a rope around your forearm 
sounds like a recipe for disaster.  I never wrap a rope around ANY part of 
my body.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristi Schaaf" <iluvdez@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:11 AM
Subject: [RC] Hard headed horses - philosophy differences


> Mike wrote:
> When she moves an inch, immediately take up the slack. Keep as much 
> tension on the ropes as possible (i.e., wrap them around your forearm and 
> lean hard), unless she suddenly gives and simply walks in.
> _________________________________________
>
> This is the COMPLETE opposite of what I believe in. Every good trainer 
> I've ever learned from has drilled into my head that "it's the release 
> that teaches". You ALWAYS give a release when the horse tries at all (and 
> sometimes that try is as small as the flick of an ear). If you build on 
> those tries, eventually you have a horse that will be willing to try just 
> about anything for you. It may take longer in the beginning, but in the 
> long run you actually get stuff done faster.
>
> Kristi
>
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