Monthly Archives: September 2008
Some horsie time
I took T-man over to the Roundpen to continue his half-halt ground training. I started with using the whip to give signals but halfway through, he was doing so well, decided to see if he could listen to voice and … Continue reading
Precious Day
The storm blew through overnight and instead of staying today we had a Perfect Day – light breeze, cool and sunny. WONDERFUL!! Just groomed T-man. You all are probably tired of reading about it, but I am still amazed at … Continue reading
Two States Cannot Exist
Hmmm I just read this, while researching a different subject then horses… Milton Erickson, for example, often used a technique called confusion, in which he said things that on the surface seemed logically contradictory and yet in essence conveyed an … Continue reading
We can’t get WET!!
Rain again. Apparently during the last rain which was colder, when BO went down to feed my horses, they refused to come out of their run-in-shed (which is placed about in the middle of the paddock and not near the … Continue reading
Signals to encourage re-balancing through half halts
Today was our third session of work. Today I started T-man on a halter with a long line attached to the side (inner ring). He got clicked and rewarded for head down, and listening to my signals. His actions and … Continue reading