--- Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't want her to have a default behavior of > saying, when something > unexpected comes along, "OH, CRAP, WHAT IS THAT?!?!" > I want her to stop and > think and say, "Hmmm, let me coordinate with Judy on > this." I *try* to do this with my horses too, most of the time I am successful, once in a while I can't control everything. I think it is important though. > > Charm has been brought up with "feel". It boggles > my mind when she does > something (i.e. disengage her hindquarters) when I > haven't actually taught > her that, or worked on it. She just knows! She > knows how to follow a feel, > and she knows how to interpret my body language, > almost to the point of > telepathy and knowing what I'll do next. You know, they do know, they come sensitive. I am also amazed that my new filly will move away from the slightest pressure, like the Parelli porcupine game, well Snorri does too. Maybe that is just in comparison to the mules, they really don't tend to move from pressure as much, they had to be taught that. It is amazing, it's like they are perfect as they are, now if I can just keep from messing that up:) Kim
