I watched my last DVD in my Level 1 Parelli kit yesterday where I saw the 'riding on the rail' technique.
Really wanting to try that I went to the barn and saddled up Gat (not Orri because he's suddenly become afraid of the Carrot stick and string so I have to go back to the beginning getting him OK with it). I bridled Gat with the rope halter underneath but I didn't use the bridle/reins. I had Gat walk along the wall, only moving the rope when she moved away from the wall. We did that at a walk both sides for about 10 minutes more or less, until she was really relaxed. I don't ride her often so she's usually tense with me. Anyways, once we were done with that exercise I picked up the reins and we trotted for a while. I found that she was very light and responsive to the rein and I'm not sure if that's because of the previous exercise with only halter/rope; the last time I rode her I remember that she seemed to be heavy in hand. Interesting. V
