Dari was refusing to move at times, an associate of
> Bruno's started out riding Dari, he started refusing, Bruno fixed
> that. Dari came back a goey Icelandic who is still to this day
> terrified of whips. He didn't refuse to move anymore. I really
> think
> it set up a permanent distrust somewhere in his mind. Fantastic! I
> was looking for a little help, I really wish I had found a
> different
> kind of help. I really think there is a better way to address this
> kind of thing. This is why I really like good horsemanship, it is
> fair to the horse. I am very concerned about HOW, we get to a
> certain place. It doesn't need to go this way, not at all. It's
> hard
> just to sit back and not say anything when I know something.
>
> Kim
> really still feeling guilty about allowing this to happen
>
When I was reading this interesting post, thank you Kim, I started to
think about what people want when they send a horse to a trainer.
Results....problem fixed is what most people want.
Thats my asssumption of course, but it seems to me that it takes a
little more time sometimes training horses in a more Natural way,
without using whips and spurs and such.....I wonder how many people
would want to send a horse to a trainer and pay more for the same
results, I know I would......but I know a lot of people just want the
problem fixed and are not concerned if a whip is used a little
harshly from time to time.....
My horse has been at the trainers now for 5 weeks......he is doing
wonderfully, having fun and moving out and being very light.....my
friend rides with a whip and is using the LTJ double bridle with
him.....2 things I will have to learn to ride with at least for
awhile......the whip is an extension of her arm and uses it to cue
from behind as she asks with her set to go
forward......anyway...Sally and I could have trained him ourselves
but felt he was worth the money to really have a professional train
him, as she is light and will not get frustrated, and has many more
tools in her tool box than I do.
Skye
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