crops

[dpfreed@webtv.net (David Freed)]

Oh, dear, Lif.   I felt rather bad after reading your post.   I carry a
crop on my left side (compromised left leg) and hold it in a visible
position (MARE ALWAYS SPINs to left)  when I see a "situation"
approaching.   Yes,  after she has been undersaddle about ten months and
done a 50 or two, I begin to leave the crop at home.   Wonder what this
says about me?   She definitely becomes more businesslike and less silly
after a few hundred miles.  I had given up the crop but after the better
part of 5 months off, I found it very helpful!!!    Also,  I have seen
some lovely trained horses that just step forward with a whip held over
their hip.  There is a school of training, I can't remember which ones
that recognize a whip or crop is a cue - not a punishment!   Ill stop.
I like you and know you recognize there is more than one way to skin a
cat (Ugh!)  jan  


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