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Re: [RC] The Jigging Horse - Elizabeth WalkerI agree - getting off can work some of the time, but not all the time. It really depends on the situation. I think some horses are more than capable of figuring out that jigging means the rider will get off and walk you home (yippee). However, if the jigging is because the horse wants to go faster than you want to, getting off can help calm them down - if there is room to walk them safely. On Jan 14, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Barbara McCrary wrote: That was MY first reaction to the article. Getting off may be just what the horse wants, and unless I was in dire danger, I wouldn't do it. Some riders have suggested to me that they apply reverse psychology. When the horse wants to go home faster, the rider stops the horse, backs it up, then forward, repeat until the horse stops jigging. Or the rider just turns around and heads in a different direction, thus extending the ride and defeating the horse's wishes. One of my horses always starts jigging 1 mile from home. Unfortunately, it is always in the same spot, coming home going downhill. What I should do is change the itinerary, extend it, and come home via a steep uphill of similar length. Because of the layout of our trails, this is a bit more complicated. I used to think the horse was in pain from an ill-fitting saddle, but I've come to believe (after trying at least 5 saddles) that he is just being a brat. His attitude is very consistent, always beginning at the same spot on the trail. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephanie Wind" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [RC] The Jigging HorseI have to disagree with always getting off the jigging horse, but I DO agree that it is a sign of distress or anxiety. I had a mare that had to be retrained that jigging was NOT going to make me dismount and lead her back home (like her previous owner did) and she finally quit. The mare that I ride now will do it when she wants to go faster than I am letting her, and I just need to work with her to be happy with ME being the "herd leader" and controlling the pace.... Stephanie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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