--- Nancy Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> With a horse at the stage of training that horse appeared to be at, I'd do more of a half pass asking him to move forward on an angle for two or three steps then moving him on straight again.<<
Exactly, Nancy. Set the horse up for success and let him know one step is correct, then ask for 2 steps, etc. Especially when the horse is not happy or uncomfortable or whatever. Be happy with the little successes and it will bring the big successes. That's where I love clicker training. My horse could have been pulled to the moon, but if she does one tiny little thing and I click, then all of a sudden, her mind is back on me. If I were to ask for a lot before I clicked, she would still be on the moon, and maybe launced me there as well! Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
