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Re: [RC] More Whoa Needed - Mike LewisAmber, Very interesting. Why does this work? Are we pulling up hard enough that the horse can't see what is in front of him (which would probably explain why he stops?) Mike --- Amber Roberts <amber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Quentin & Libby Llop wrote:On my first Florida ride my son's big OTTB ran with me in a snaffle and it was not an experience that I care to repeat. I didn't get her slowed to a trot for 45 minutes!You might like to try the Cavalry Stop. To teach it, put a halter and lead on your horse and walk beside him. Walk a few steps and pull the lead rope straight up (you can say Whoa if you want to) and the horse will stop. Do this several times. Change sides and walk on the horse's off side and do the same thing. Then go to your round pen if you can and ride him at the walk and simply lift one rein up. Change sides and do it again. Horse will learn it very fast. According to the article in Western Horseman, this method was developed for Cavalry riders who knew nothing about horses and had to learn fast how to control them. I love it! No fears about losing balance as is possible with the one-rein stop. My boarders are all using this stop now, as am I. Amber =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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