standing at the mounting block (the yard's big one).
it is in a corner; if she stands on the left of it as you go up it, then she can't move away, but would be on the "wrong" side for mounting. and there would be a risk that she would panic ....not that she's a one for panicking, but you never know.... if she stands on the right of it, she can move her quarters away so that she is along the fenceline but with her head facing me.
so on the left, i was able to use the pressure halter, gentle pressure, to get her to move right up and stnd alongside. but, if i moved back she moved back away.
on the right, she stood along the fenceline.....despite treats if she stood in teh right place..
phooey...
i would be happier if the mounting block were somewhere where she could move round it (so i could keep her working without getting off it... and try not to get pulled off, but it's a large area to stand on) or if it was alongside the fenceline itself away from a corner.
ah well, weather permitting natasha's coming tomorrow and we'll see whether we can sort it again...
it is in a corner; if she stands on the left of it as you go up it, then she can't move away, but would be on the "wrong" side for mounting. and there would be a risk that she would panic ....not that she's a one for panicking, but you never know.... if she stands on the right of it, she can move her quarters away so that she is along the fenceline but with her head facing me.
so on the left, i was able to use the pressure halter, gentle pressure, to get her to move right up and stnd alongside. but, if i moved back she moved back away.
on the right, she stood along the fenceline.....despite treats if she stood in teh right place..
phooey...
i would be happier if the mounting block were somewhere where she could move round it (so i could keep her working without getting off it... and try not to get pulled off, but it's a large area to stand on) or if it was alongside the fenceline itself away from a corner.
ah well, weather permitting natasha's coming tomorrow and we'll see whether we can sort it again...
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The only way I know of doing it is to keep hopping on and off the block. Each time she moves, you get off and work her, then make her stand, get on the block....etc. Apparently with Molly, may I add...ad infinitum.
Natasha will work her magic. Having someone else there will help a lot.
well i'd like to think so....
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