> We use positive reinforcement training to help with farrier issues. THANKS Skye!! I've worked w/ my colt w/ clicker training a bit w/ his feet. I will get on that. However, I know that my farrier won't like the food thing, and will poo-poo the C/T. On the other hand, when the farrier was here last week, Shadow only pulled w/ his feet when I was holding the rope! When the farrier told me to drop the rope, the colt stood perfectly, w/o moving AT ALL! I was pretty embarrassed, since it was obvious that the problem is with ME! So maybe I don't need to do C/T for the actual farrier visit, but for when I'm handling his feet. I do my own trims about every 1-2 weeks, and the farrier comes about every 10-12 weeks to "clean up" my work.
More stuff to work on, since I'm not going to ride until my sidepull arrives. thanks again--Robyn
