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In my case with a previous horse who was a violent spooker, he dumped me 
when I was not anticipating it, nor was I tense.  It was AFTER he dumped me 
that I became tense and defensive.  And of course that just amped up the 
issue to the point where I had to give him up to a young, fearless, teenage 
granddaughter, with whom he is doing great.  Great horse...I just wasn't the 
right rider.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)" <LauraCurtis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:36 AM
Subject: FW: [RC] help with trail shy gelding


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.

Carla Richardson
Colorado







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