Virginia Tupper wrote: > When I think conditioning I think robotic. > The games in PNH, with phases, etc., they seem to be just as much > 'conditioning' in its own way. > > But--I'm only a newbie in everything and I could change my views after > more experience. > > Whatever works for my horses is what I'll use--as long as it creates a > healthy relationship. I think newbies ask the best questions and make people think!
I think Clinton Anderson's horses look like robots. They seem like automatons that can do amazing things with just a twitch of the rein but there is nothing going on behind their eyes. That is a very good point that the phases are like conditioning too... Trish
