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FW: [RC] help with trail shy gelding - Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)

You are so right, Carla!  That's how my spooker and I traveled so many
miles--I never thought "will he go by that scary horse eating rock," I
just KNEW HE WOULD, and wonder of wonders, he did!  Also, don't focus on
things he/she may spook at--focus on your path of travel.  That path
might have an occasional detour, but you'll get where you're going!  I
never hesitated to ask him to go anywhere, which helped him
exponentially in becoming a lot more confident.

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sky Ranch
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 7:09 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] help with trail shy gelding

Words so truly spoken; if the horse trusts you, he will go.  It may take
a
little while, so be patient at first, until your horse learns to trust
you.
There was an old, old few words of advice, that I am certain most have
heard, learned, and know that it's true:  "Throw your heart over the
fence,
and your horse will follow."

That "throwing your heart" applies to streams, trails, mountains, or
wherever you want to go.  If you are scared (and I have been -- many
times)
and tense up, your horse can feel it.  The trainer, Parelli, had a
wonderful
description -- he said to smile with your butt.  <Ahem>  In other words,
don't pucker, but relax.  It really does work.  Horses are very
sensitive
animals, as we all know.  They can feel whether you're puckering or
smiling.
.... :-)

Carla Richardson
Colorado


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