tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984838143924239361.post9190451846488610681..comments2021-01-24T22:04:51.960-06:00Comments on The Road of a Horse Trainer: Preparing for that first ride.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09066277407768323426noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984838143924239361.post-9569419063382491942011-04-25T21:48:28.885-05:002011-04-25T21:48:28.885-05:00Lol! Funny reading this. I had some folks out on E...Lol! Funny reading this. I had some folks out on Easter that watched me work Lyric and have her second ride. Your post is eerily word for word as I was explaining to them each step I was doing with Lyric and why. I love when you post! Course I like to see if I can learn new things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984838143924239361.post-25918810636522769032011-03-16T12:08:34.565-05:002011-03-16T12:08:34.565-05:00What a nice, relaxed first ride. What you're d...What a nice, relaxed first ride. What you're doing seems to be working great for you. Personally, when I'm teaching a horse to bend their head and neck I like to bend it around myself and then release when they give. Yes, it is true that there is more room for human error when I do that, but the horse gets more of a reward because I let their head go all the way out straight when they give. When you tie their heads around they don't get a full release until you come and untie them. Horses don't learn from pressure, they learn from the release of it. At least your don't tie their head all the way around to their side! I've seen that done before, gives me a kink in my neck just looking at them. But like I said, it looks like it is working for you and I certainly believe there is more than one correct way to train a horse. I enjoy reading your blog, I hope to see you updating it more often.Miranda Joy Turpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770599993666297522noreply@blogger.com