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RE: [RC] since we're on the subject... - following / leading - Rae CallawayAn alpha can still be trained. Ask anyone, Scarlet is a Queen B and is definitely the ruler around here. Rae -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tiffany D'Virgilio Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 8:00 PM To: Nancy Sturm Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] since we're on the subject... - following / leading well, I think I am stuck with an alpha. Even when we were regularly riding in groups, she would still throw a tizzy. She isn't hot, only when she wants to be in front. What I am asking is I have always waited until camp was empty to start, but she still knew there were horses up there leading to a sore back for me and 25 miles of pulling. Is this a mare I should start in the front? Or keep on starting from the back. Tiffany-this is a much beloved mare, and is perfect in every other way. Vicky and I used to ride in a group all the time, but our two (same sire) had to be in front even competing amongst themselves. I have another mare that I also trained who could care less where she gets placed. On Apr 8, 2009, at 5:50 PM, Nancy Sturm wrote: Best thing I've found for teaching a "hot" horse to ride nicely in a group is to ride in groups.That's the best advice I've ever read and it absolutely correlates with my experience. My hot fast-walking horse can now walk as slowly as the slowest dude string horse. He can lead the group. He can tag along at the end. It took four years and he's still anxious at the start of a competitive ride, but he's no longer embarrassing. Nancy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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