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> From: Mark & Karen Willmus <willmus@runestone.net>
> To: Robert C. Griffith <bgriffit@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu>
>
> Just because your gelding is "field boarded" is no reason for him not to
lift his feet.. All of our
> horses rarely see the inside of a barn, but all are good about having
their feet worked on. (And this is really important in endurance.)
>
> Training at four isn't necessarily late, either. In fact, it's a very
good
> age. But you have to train "right." Four-year olds are smart enough to
> get around you if you're not on your toes.
>
> Before you do anything with this horse, let me suggest you get Pat
> Parelli's video, "Seven Games." Parelli's methods are marvelous and
will
> teach you a lot.
>
> Don't try any "gimmicks" or "tricks" with this horse to lift up his feet.
> All it takes is some good, old-fashioned solid training ie rubbing the
> horses's legs and feet and gradually asking for a pick up. You should
> teach your horse to pick up his own feet. Much better that way than you
> forcing them up. After all... picture yourself at a doctor's office.
> Let's say you're waiting in the waiting room, when suddenly four
attendents
> run out, grab you, drag you into the doctor's office, hold you while one
of
> them grabs your foot and lifts it in the air for the doctor to examine.
> Compare that to when a nurse calls you into the office, asks you to take
> off your shoes and socks, and the doctor comes in to examine you and
tells
> you to lift your foot for him to see.
>
> There's another mailing list on Natural Horsemanship Methods that I can
get
> the address for you for if you're interested.
>
> Thanks for asking the question. You're not the only one out there who's
> looking for answers.
>
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> > From: Robert C. Griffith <bgriffit@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu>
> > To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Cc: Robert C. Griffith <bgriffit@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu>
> > Subject: Re: Foot Shy
> > Date: Monday, February 17, 1997 8:37 AM
> >
> > I would like some suggestions on how I can get my gelding to stand for
> > having his hoofs trimmed. He is *very* shy about being touched period
and
> > especially his hoofs and especially his rear hoofs. I think T. Crockett
> > had a mustang mare with this problem which he "cured" but I don't
> remember
> > if he posted the technique he used. I can touch his legs when he's got
> > his nose buried in grass but he is field boarded and "wound up" around
> the
> > barn. He is coming 4 and I'm just getting started on his training (late
-
> > I know).
> >
> >
> > Have Fun!
> > Bob Griffith
> >
> > bgriffit Tasha - my miss reliable
> > @gwis2.circ.gwu.edu Panache - my rose grey endurance hope
> >
> >
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