Re: Re needing your suggestions

[Chris Paus <paus@micoks.net>]

You just described half-halts. It usually works quite well to get their
attention. If you pull both reins back at once, they can brace themselves
against the bit.

chris paus and *

At 06:43 AM 4/2/98 -0800, paddi wrote:
>My mare also wants to trot and gets very chargy at times.
>My riding instructor had me pull one rein then the other. Not hard just
>a constant pull release action. I give a verbal commmand walk while
>doing this. She now settles on the command most times. If not it only
>takes a few pulls to convince her.
>Paddi ( reid who says"gee why did you go and take lessons, I had more
>fun when I was in control)
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