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[RC] hard headed horses - rides2farMike Sherrell wrote: "When she moves an inch, immediately take up the > slack. Keep as much tension on the ropes as possible (i.e., wrap them > around your forearm and lean hard) " Geez, I can't imagine why anybody, male or female would try to overpower a horse. If you can win a battle of strength with any horse, that horse isn't worth having. You have no idea how hard it is for me to get this retarded "yank up the slack" idea out of my helper's heads when I am loading a horse. I happen to love rump ropes, but the HARDEST thing about it is finding someone who will listen when you tell them NEVER put pressure on the horse's head, I only want them to keep the nose pointed forward. If the horse backs up DO NOT put pressure on his head. I apply pressure with the rump rope and the second the horse gives *at all* he gets some relief IMMEDIATELY. I let him stand there a few minutes to enjoy his reward for moving forward, then I tighten up the rump rope just enough to be uncomfortable, then wait. They're usually a little quicker to move forward the second time but if some numbscull who is helping you yanks up the slack immediately all is lost. The horse says to himself, "Well, going forward didn't work, I"ll try something else"! Angie ____________________________________________________________ Great pay, great benefits, rewarding. Click for information on a healthcare career. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oH0aWOQajzV1gM9WuqUfQmlmowmGcCK01bB3Wl1S6IGLnri/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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