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Re: [RC] What type of training? - Diane TrefethenDabney Finch wrote: *As long as there are no soundness or safety issues*, I'd say let him go as fast as he wants--but keep him out there until he asks to slow down on his own, however long that takes. Once your guy gets over the "kid in the candy store" attitude about going fast that he has now, he'll learn to cool his jets... Hi Dabney, I'm not sure *I* could handle that but I might have to. I have a horse who when fresh is NEVER content with the pace I pick, even if that pace is a hand gallop. I've been working with him for 4 years and he still hasn't gotten it. Your reverse psychology appeals to me <evil grin>. In fact, I've used it very successfully on training a horse not to charge up hills. "You want to run up this hill, sucker? Ok, but you have to run till *I* say stop." They always want to stop at some point and that's when they discover the curmugeon on their backs won't let them. Still, I'm not sure I have it in me to go that route on the flat. Hmmm... maybe I could try it at the bottom of a mountain :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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