On 10/23/07, Lorraine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My finger is sore today. How do you stop a > horse from trying to climb over you? He is a strong > boy. Thanks for the remark on the clip job and us. > > Lorraine >
with stonewall, my main nutcase at the time, I find if I can get a handle on things before he escalates into full blown crazy I have a chance, and what I have to do is not let him get away with even the most MINOR thing. I will elbow him hard, jerk his lead, take a sharp thumb and jam it in his chest and make him walk backwards several steps, every step talk grouchy to him. I know that sounds mean. if i did it to any of my other horses they would be devastated, but I have to be MORE mean to him to get his attention, but once I've lost him, he's lost. Just dangerous. Also, another thing is if one training method isnt working, try another. That was a breakthru I had with Fox. being firm was making him worse, so I switched to lots of sweet talk and rewarding with treats. Tivar will do ANYTHING for me if he smells a treat in my pocket. I am sure he fantasizes the whole ride about the juicy moment he will be able to have it :) He will reach and sniff me and when he smells it, relax, lick and chew, cause man, he knows that treat has his name on it at the end when he has been a good boy :) haha. What I am doing with stonewall isnt working. I am going to try parelli now with him. He needs confidence. But any time one of my horses starts walking over me I jam a sharp thumb in the chest and make them walk back a few steps. But sounds like you tried that :) I dont know what to do about the buddy sour thing! Stonewall has that but luckily it isnt one particular horse as long as he isnt alone he is fine. Sounds tho, like stonewall, he needs confidence. They say parelli stuff is good for confidence and I am gonna give it a try. janice yipie tie yie yo
