> It seems that if you push against a horse, put pressure on them, > they push back, instead of giving way. I've been experimenting with > just releasing them to move, I tried this with Rose several times > and it worked, just lightly laid my hand on her butt (I'm doubt I > really even need to touch her at all, but I started there) and > then "released" her to move her hindquarters, and it worked, > several times, thinking about having her move away, thinking about > taking the space from the area she was standing, concentrating on > this. I'm just experimenting at this point, but I can see that this > could be amazing.
Great, Kim! I'm glad to hear the details of your personal experience with this. >>>doubt I really even need to touch her at all, but I started there<<< Parelli starts the same way, with a physical touch, then the next step is the "suggestion of pressure". This suggestion could be by waving your stick, wiggling your finger, stepping into their space, or sending your chi. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
