[Ag-eq] Michelle's horses was Re: Jody's horses

[Jewel]

Michelle!  As I said previously, but will repeat, I am not an expert horse trainer , so I will not 
get all bitter and twisted if you choose to ignore my advice, but, for what it is worth, the first 
thing that a horse should learn is to "tie up".  Don't think that you are being kind by tying her up 
on a long tether.  She should be tied up short.  It will nhot frighten her;  on the contrary, it 
will give her a sense of security, and, to boot, if she should try pulling back, she will not be 
able to exert the same force as she would if on a long rope!

        Jewel
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From: "Michelle Creedy " <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 3:49 PM
To: "'Jewel'" <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz>
Subject: RE: Michelle's horses was Re: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

LOL, that makes sense! I feel so stupid now! How did I never think of tying
up the little mini?

Question though, will she hurt her little self while tied up? I totally
agree, the girl needs to get over herself.

Michelle


-----Original Message-----
From: Jewel [mailto:jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:12 PM
To: Michelle Creedy
Subject: Michelle's horses was Re: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

Michelle!  Why not take the little one out and tie her up while you are
working her companion and then reverse them.
What happens if you tie her up in the pen, so she can't barge out when you
take her buddy out?  She has got to learn that being left alone,
temporarily, is not a death sentence!

       Jewel


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From: "Michelle Creedy " <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 1:00 PM
To: "'Jewel'" <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz>
Subject: RE: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

Jewel, that is a great idea only I have to figure out a way to get the one
out without the little one escaping.

Michelle


-----Original Message-----
From: Jewel [mailto:jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz]
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:33 PM
To: Michelle Creedy
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

Michelle!  I am not a horse trainer although I did have a lot to do with
them in my younger days, but why not take the horse you are not working out
of the pen and just tying her up while you are working the other?
and then just swap them over so that they both get their share of your
attention.

       Jewel

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From: "Michelle Creedy " <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:03 PM
To: "'Jewel'" <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz>; "'Agricultural and Equestrean
Division List'"
<ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Subject: RE: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

Hi Jewel

I have a question. I've got two minis and one of my little minis has a lot
of separation anxiety when the other leaves. She tries to run out the gate.
I don't at this moment in time have a reliable person to help me. I'd like
to start clicker training them but I'm scared to do it with both of them in
the same pen? What if one attacks me because she's not getting treats? On
the other hand, I'm stagnating because I can't figure out how to get her
over this without having another pair of hands to help.

Michelle


-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 4:05 PM
To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses

Nella!  Horses can be trained, very effectively, with click and treat just
as dogs can be.  Panda, Anne Edie's guide horse was trained, exclusively,
with c&t.

Put his favourite nibble:  pieces of carrot, apple, dates or what-have-you
into a paper or plastic bag and make sure that in getting his treat out, the
bag makes plenty of crinkle sounds.

       Jewel

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From: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:50 AM
To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Ag-eq] Jody's horses


hi Jody:

How are your horses settling in and what sort of adventures are you having
with them?

I haven't ridden my poor horse in almost a month, we've just done a little
ground work.  I'm trying to get him used to the sound of paper and plastic;
he doesn't like either one and will spook at the sound.  He also doesn't
like fly spray, so we are working on that too.

He has learned how to open almost every gate on the property, so now all the
gates have clips on them.  He's a very clever boy and I'm sure he's trying
to figure out how to get into the house.

On Sunday I will do another group lesson with him.  I'm sure we will work on
smooth turns and transitioning between his gaits.  I've got to start riding
him more, he's getting a little chubby and out of shape!

I look forward to hearing more about your ponies.

Nella



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