Re: RC: Finding the right bit

[Merryben@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/20/01 10:34:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, lanconn@tds.net 
writes:


> Did you catch the "Horse Loading" program on Horse-TV, Channel 9409?  He
> needs to read John's books.  If he had to unload horses where and when I
> do he would forget about that ramp.  I'd like to seem him get one off on
> the side of a mountain when he doesn't have a level spot to drop the
> ramp! :)  Teaching a simple "go forward" cue would have elminated all
> that punching and prodding.  Sugar cubes? Gimme a break! Well, whatever
> works for you, I guess.  Better than winching them on. :)  



I made sure to watch that because when I used to show horses, Jimmy Williams 
was THE TRAINER.  He was also one of the best riders I ever saw.  People used 
to laugh at his sugar cubes, me among them.  I have a friend who trains with 
carrots.  She trained my horse that way.  It works.......As far as his 
trailer tips, I found them interesting.  I learned exactly the opposite.  We 
were told to put horses in on the left side if only once horse because the 
road is graded to drain water and is on a tilt to the right.  Also, we were 
told that ramps were more dangerous than step ups.  I also put the panic snap 
end on the horse and not the trailer.  I am too short to reach where it hooks 
into the trailer.  However, I liked his idea about the lights.  I always tap 
my brakes when a turn is coming up anyway.

maryben