Monday, February 20, 2012

Left-Brain Introverts


  • motivate to go faster by initially asking to go REALLY slow
  • if they slow down without you asking in the round pen, hit the correction spot on the ground, not the horse
  • rewards: RESTING, scratching, treats
  • a horse coming to you with her ears back is dominance; in that situation, drive her away before asking her to come back again
  • match energy; she’ll like you more
  • have a plan!
  • motivate with treats when she’s lazy not when she’s willing; only when you have to
  • keep her busy so she can’t think about anything else
Traveling Circling Game:
  • don’t hold her tighter when she’s freaking out
  • don’t look at her unless she stops, stay on track
  • keep track of her while she’s circling w/o being obvious (even when she's freaking out) -- stay focused
  • have stuff in the way of traveling circle so she has to think
  • if she stops or comes in circling w/o you asking, pull her in half-way and Send!
Touch It:
  • slow down right before your touch it
Catching:
  • walk toward zone 5 and then tag her until she looks

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