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Re: [RC] Jiggy on the Trail. Need Suggestions... - darste3All of the things you said you have tried will work. But, as with anything, you have to be willing to spend the time doing them until it does work. You have to have more focus than the horse. And, it doesn't hurt to have a brideg or "yes" signal to tell the horse that he has made the right choice by walking followed by a treat or a moment of eating grass on the trail. I've included in this post the one I have used the most and works really well. However, it does require blowing the ride or leaving your friends to focus on the behaviour. And, it really takes focus when youare tired. Just stay with the program. > > get it, Head the other direction from the way she wants to jig when she flat walks reward her with a moment of eating grass or a treat of carrot or whatever she likes. Turn and go the way she had previously been jigging. Try to reward her before she starts to jig again. If you expect her to jig in 3 steps, stop and reward her in two. I like to let them eat grass at this point or if you have no grass carry carrots or grain. If you miss it and he starts to jig, turn around again. Be prepared to do this all day long. And, one day or one ride may not cure it. But, it will work. >> <<As soon as she starts jigging, walk in a circle. Be sure your mindset is one that is "oh, you've just asked me to ask you for circles" rather than one of punishing the jig. As soon as the circle becomes calm (remember your mindset or it won't become calm) reward with a moment of grass eating or treat and go the opposite way. Reward again before allowing her to continue on the original way. Dolores =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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