Re: RC: crops

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

Jan wrote:

> 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.... 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!

As Jan points out, there is more than one way of using a crop.  My original
post was merely to point out that it is all to easy to hit a horse rather
than deal with a situation if that crop is right there to use and the holder
of the crop is not disciplined.  I am not opposed to tool use.  Just the
right use.  Lif


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