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Re: [RC] Teaching rearing - Beth WalkerI think it depends on the horse, and the rider. There are some horses that are quick to take advantage, and I would hesitate to teach such a horse any trick that could be used that way with a timid or inexperienced rider. Other horses would never think of taking advantage, even when given a blatant opportunity.My first horse was like that. I watched him evolve a "fake charge" at a beginner in the space of 5 minutes when I let that beginner try to lunge him at a walk. First circle, he stopped and faced her, she got nervous, and took a bit of fumbling to get him going again. Second circle, he stopped and walked toward her a few steps, and she stepped backwards, before getting him going again. Third circle, he stopped, flattened his ears, snaked his neck, and trotted toward her a few steps. She dropped the whip and backed up. His ears pricked forward, and he looked very happy about his 'new game'. I called a halt and corrected the situation before it got any further out of hand. I've also run into one confirmed rearer (a rental stable horse). I don't know where he learned it, but he sure knew that he could intimidate most riders by rearing. If you wanted him to do something he didn't want to do (like leave the barn) up he would go. Needless to say, he was used for "advanced riders" and guides only. On Sep 12, 2007, at 8:46 AM, Karen Standefer wrote: I've taught a couple of my horse to rear (in the past). I never had trouble =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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