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Just curious - why does tailing make them walk faster?
Jen


> From: Sharon Levasseur <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Don Huston <donhuston@xxxxxxx>
> CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   Faster walk by a tail
> Date: Thu,  8 Jun 2006 14:42:25 -0400
>
> Fabulous idea, thank you for sharing that!
> -Sharon L.
>
> Quoting Don Huston <donhuston@xxxxxxx>:
>
> > I don't see many people tailing these days but I found that all 5 of
> > my horses walked much faster when I tailed them, so when the trail
> > gets really bad or steep and walking is prudent I take my turn at
> > getting some exercise and tail. Many times I have had to do a jog
> > while tailing and my horse is still just walking. Tailing also is
> > good for teaching a horse to think on his own and not just go
> > mindlessly down the trail. I find it very satisfying to watch my
> > horse get to a split in the trail and look at both and then 8 out of
> > 10 times pick the one that has all the hoof prints all by himself. My
> > current horse seems to really like tailing. When I am leading him and
> > he starts to drag behind I give him the tailing cue "take me home"
> > and slow down enough so he can walk past me then grab his tail and he
> > immediately perks up and starts cranking at the walk. Tailing also
> > lets the horse use different muscles and relieves the generally
> > overworked back. Works great late in the ride when he's tired or
> > bored and the trail is nasty then when the trail gets better I jump
> > on and he's ready to trot with enthusiasm again. Tailing is also
> > great for building trust, teamwork and a slimmer rider some day I hope 
> :'(.
> > Don Huston
> >
> >
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