[Ag-eq] horse training

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Michelle:

If I want him to continue going the same direction I swing the stick near his
hind quarters and if I want him to change direction I swing it so that it would
be in front of him.

It doesn't work perfectly, but I'm getting the results I want most of the time.

Nella

Quoting michelle <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>:

> Wow, great suggestions Nella! Thank you! I will attach a bell to Rosebud and
> see if it helps. Do you swing the stick closed to the horses backside?
>
> Michelle
>
>
> On Oct 3, 2012, at 5:17 PM, nfoster at extremezone.com wrote:
>
> >
> > Michelle:
> >
> > I'm certainly not an expert, but I use a handy stick to keep my horse out
> of my
> > space.  When he starts to move in I swing the stick towards him and he
> moves
> > away.  I put bells on his halter so I know where his head is.  When I want
> him
> > to come into me I tell him to slow and then jesture with my hand for him to
> > come.  He usually walks right up to me.  Sometimes it takes him a little
> bit to
> > slow before turning.
> >
> > He and I are still working on the round pen.
> >
> > Nella
> > Quoting michelle <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>:
> >
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I tend to not use any one method but create a blend of what works of me.
> >>
> >> I am totally blind and use a lunge line with my mini. You can really feel
> >> what withy are doing so feel free to ask if you want more info. Perhaps
> you
> >> can give me some tips on encouraging her to stay in the circle rather than
> >> trying to come into the centre where I am?
> >>
> >> Michelle
> >>
> >> On Oct 3, 2012, at 5:56 AM, "Liz Lewis" <liz4jesus at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thank you, I will check him out!
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jody Ianuzzi
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:00 PM
> >>> To: 'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'
> >>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
> >>>
> >>> Hi Liz,
> >>>
> >>> I am a big fan of Clinton Anderson and I have wondered if you can use his
> >>> techniques if you can't see the horse.
> >>>
> >>> JODY
> >>>
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