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Re: [RC] kicking,leaping etc. - Chris PausJonnie and Truman, I have to put my .02 worth in here and agree. I do not agree that the horse needs a tom thumb or other new bit, unless the bit he is in currently hurts his mouth. In fact, with a TT, I can just about guarantee the horse will get worse. This horse reminds me of my Starman, only he was 10 and behaving this way. Everyone told me stronger bit, stronger bit. Well, every new bit I tried, just upped the ante. he'd be good for a ride or two until he figured out how to evade it. We went around and round until I took some time off from trail work and competiton and went to a classical dressage instructor. He worked with me on his horse, and worked with Star separately, going back to ground work. When we got back together, it was a much nicer ride for both of us. I know Angie is a good rider and a thoughtful one, but it seems to me that this horse might be rushed into work a little fast. IMHO, when a horse rebels like this it's a clear message that something ain't right. Angie, you are creative. You are a teacher. If you had a rebellious but cute and endearing little boy in your class how would you handle him? Don't you usually find out that when a kid is a brat, something is missing in his life? somethign is wrong at home, or amiss somewhere. Same with your horse. I'm sure you can find the key to redirect his energy from running amok into trees and guide it into good trail work. Good luck! chris --- Jonni <jonnij@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Sometimes, those that we find easy going, and easy to break, end up having some holes in their training. They seem to take to everything so easy, that we get in a hurry to be able to get on them and ride. I'd look at your over all training program on this horse, and analyze what you have missed in the process. Sometimes we need to go back, to be able to continue forward. Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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