> > > Did you get to see the old videos of Vinur? Would you consider what we > were > doing at that time, the WWYLM game? > > Hi Judy,
I did see the videos but don't remember the details. Could you post the link again? Do you have Alex's WWYLM DVD? It's basically a leading game, that you use to develop advanced leading skills and eventually liberty work. It teaches the horse to stay focused on you and to want to be with you, and carries over into riding, which is really neat! I used it last summer with Tibra, when she didn't want to walk down the driveway freely. I could have easily "made" her do it, but I wanted her to freely offer it. Many people probably would have chosen to up the phases, and put more pressure on her, until she did as requested. I chose to go back to the place in the training to find something that she could do willingly, and build on that. It took awhile, but we did get down that driveway. The trust that develops when a horse knows that they are listened to, and have a voice in their training, is really amazing. When I needed Tibra to use as a lesson horse this winter, she stepped up to the plate for me big time. I had never planned to use her for lessons, because she's such a sensitive horse, and can be very opinionated. But she really seems to enjoy working with me now, and I am blown away and humbled by her willingness to help me out. Thanks, Mary Sand Lake, NY
