at last - so all being well, molly will come home tomorrow.
concepts - pressure and release, just as they do themselves with each other. the horse resists the pressure, it's harder on her, she gives tot he pressure gets release from it it's therefore easier for he to do what's asked than anything else.
pressure can be visual as well - e.g., waggle the rope about to make her back away from my space (horizontally not vertically)
so to have her go right, point right holding that arm out gentle pressure to take her that way; if she decides no she's going the other way, circle the end of the rope applying visual pressure as well and she'll move away from that..
and if you're able to move their feet about where you want, you get them to do what you want -
end result you get their respect, they know who's in charge in the relationship
when i get the vid from the camcorder sorted it'll be better sound...
Keeping My Fingers Crossed
8 years ago
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Max's principles mirror John Lyons'. That is exactly what Kenny Harlow teaches. It really does work.
You'll need to think about how to apply the principle to getting Molly to stand when you try to mount. Rather an interesting riddle. Something she doesn't like when she moves and something she does when she stands.
You are going to have fun working on all of this. Both you and Molly will learn a lot!
jean, guess where max is going this year? colorado, to see john lyons! i knew i knew the name when he mentioned him, and couldn't htink who had talked about him but it was you!!!!!
max worked with monty roberts when he left the army where he was in the cavlary & trained horses & riders...
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