Re: Groundwork vs. Riding

[Trishmare <Trishmare@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-01-06 23:35:23 EST, you write:

<< . The current orthodoxy seems to be that all 
 under saddle behaviour troubles are groundwork and/or pecking order 
 problems.My horse is an angel in hand,he follows me around like a dog,and 
 he is responding quickly and with enthusiasm to my novice attempts at 
 groundwork.I'm going to do the groundwork and see how things go-it's 
 fun.But I must say I'm not optimistic that it'll have any effect under 
 saddle.I believe the solution,if it is found,will occur under 
 saddle. >>

I too, will be waiting breathlessly for these answers, as I've similar
problems with my horse David--he is a big labrador retriever when worked from
the ground.  I can't correct him from groundwork because he rarely does
anything wrong.  It is only after I am on his back that things can get hairy. 

Trish & "pretty David"