On 12/21/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > > > That "hunkering over" is pretty key. After you get to the point that is > instinctive to you, you can do the same thing with just the subtlest tilt of > your head. Horses are VERY tuned in to body language, and even a horse that > doesn't know the Parelli program will many times respond to the body language > they show you. I'm convinced that he Seven Games aren't the "Parelli Games" > - they are part of the natural language of horses. > > > Karen
I had a really good session with Walls today. He backed up with me pressing my fingertips to his nose. it was awesome. (the porcupine game). He gets excited and walks all over me. If he gets nervous he wants to be close to me and steps on me or a few times has knocked me down. I have got where I am nervous to even lead him in an excited situation because he just walks all over me. yet at home for instance, walking thru a gate, he is my only horse that will "ground tie". I can drop the lead and he will stand politely while I open the gate, walk thru, stand politely while I close it. Yet the same horse will knock me down and step on my leg when unloading from a trailer at a new house he's never been to before. I want to get where we can walk down the road and do the porcupine game and he will stay in his space and outa mine! Its very hard to train a horse that does nothing wrong at home, that is perfectly mannered then you get him off from home and he's a nut. I am hoping this parelli thing works with him. He is very very special. but its cruel to take a horse that was overimprinted and actually taken into the house onto the sofa cause his momma died, and then confuse him by smacking him if he gets in your space. Would make him neurotic i think! He just wouldnt understand. There has to be another way... and besides, I never want to take the specialness out of him. he is too TOO special. if i can get him where I wiggle the lead rope and he backs off a little that will be so great. If i can get him confident and relaxed at all times, he would be as good a horse as there is! Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
