[Ag-eq] horse training

Thu Oct 4 21:47:00 UTC 2012

Liz:

Your pony sounds very cute.  What color and how big is she?

Nella
Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:

> My cart is a very simple, Easy Entry, two seater.  It uses two big bicycle
> tires.  The blinders are recommended gear to keep the horses from getting
> distracted.  They are side blinders.  I guess they work OK but my pony loves
> to look around.  My trainer commented that this is very common among Hackney
> ponies.  My husband nicknamed her the tourist.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> nfoster at extremezone.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:47 PM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
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> Liz:
>
> What kind of cart do you use for the pony and why do you use blinders?
>
> I don't think I have the desire or courage to drive!
>
> Nella
>
> Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:
>
> > I looked up Clinton Anderson and it sounds very similar to natural
> > horsemanship.  Natural horsemanship involves a lot of ground work and
> > work on communications with your horse.  I only drive my pony in open
> > fields and on roads.  When I drive in the woods I take someone with
> > better vision with me.  My pony wears blinders and depends on me for
> > direction.  This is tricky when I can't see much beyond her head.  I
> > have to be very careful.  My trainer advised me to always take a
> > sighted person with me but it is not always practical.  So, I stick to
> roads and open places when I go out solo.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > nfoster at extremezone.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:35 PM
> > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
> >
> >
> > Liz:
> >
> > Can you please tell us more about the natural horsemanship course,
> > such as who teaches it and anything else.
> >
> > I would like to hear more about driving.  I've always thought it would
> > be hard to drive as a totally blind person.  It would seem so strange
> > to only have contact through the mouth.  I get so much information
> > from my horse while riding.  I can tell when he is relaxed, excited,
> nervous and the like.
> >
> > Nella
> >
> >
> > Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Nella: I trail ride and drive my pony.  I have been taking some
> > > "natural horsemanship" classes with my quarter horse.  I'm learning a
> lot.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:09 PM
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> > > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
> > >
> > >
> > > Liz:
> > >
> > > What do you do whith your horses?
> > >
> > > Nella
> > > Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:
> > >
> > > > That's the spirit, aren't they fun!  I have a Quarter Horse and a
> > > > Hackney pony.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > Michelle Creedy
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:30 AM
> > > > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> > > > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
> > > >
> > > > I had a lunge wip yesterday but there was something scaring her in
> > > > the round pen. I think it was another horse. My friend is going to
> > > > take a look tomorrow and tell me if she sees anything obvious.
> > > >
> > > > You have however just given me a good idea for keeping the other
> > > > mini from escaping out the gate like she did yesterday! I'm going
> > > > to find my crop and take it just as a show more than using it but
> > > > yesterday she totally got out on me. It was quite funny! Blind
> > > > lady going after mini! All she wanted to do though was eat the
> > > > grass so once I got over myself and got her halter on all was well.
> > > >
> > > > Michelle
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 10/3/12, Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Michelle: Do you hold a crop? This will keep her out of your
> > > > > personal space.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > > michelle
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 10:25 AM
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> > > > > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] horse training
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
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> > > > >> 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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