On 9/3/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > We carry a stick when we ride, doesn't mean we whip them but giving a tap > > on > > the shoulder is better than excessive use of leg or wearing spurs IMO. > > What > > is the problem with carrying a stick, crop, whip??? > > > The problem is when it is used as a punishment (see Nevzorov's note about > whips) and the horse is afraid of it.
I agree. And let's face it, many people who use a crop or a whip don't use it as a cueing tool. They use it to smack the crap out of the horse until he goes. I've been guilty of the latter in the distant past. Robyn S
