I worked on her go-forward cue, getting her to go around me in a little circle, then I used the ball to do a little de-sensitizing. If you remember the video with the ball bouncing off Beamer's butt when the dogs were playing, you gotta know that that is a good place to start around here. The basic technique I use is to advance and retreat with the new item, and try to do the retreat before they get alarmed and try to move away; and to get a little closer or more active in increments as they tolerate more.I was able to scoot the ball under her belly at the end of a few minutes, and to deflect it off her legs, to put it on her back and let it fall and bounce off. She did well, so we moved on to the flag.
She was a little startled at first, but not for long.
After that I brought Chickory out, saddled her and worked her in hand. I reviewed our round pen lessons (minus the lope as I was just working in the yard, no corral). The flag went well, so I bridled her and introduced the next element in her education- giving to the rein. I take one rein and drape it over her neck, then take the other rein, for example I will take the right rein, stand on her left side, take that right rein and bring it along her side and around her butt, with a little bit pressure, and ask her to follow her nose around to the right, and turn and face me. Confused yet? I will try to video it next time, maybe tomorrow. Also, I am going to post on how to correctly fasten a rope halter, as I have had a request for that. Beamer will be happy to model for you, I'm sure! Especially as all he got to do today was let me sit on him as he chowed down on fresh grass.
11 comments:
oh great photos!!! she looked so cut there basking in the sun!!!! aww!
er,r cute sorry:)
Velvet is a pretty girl. I love that color and she is doing so well.
Pretty, pretty, pretty. I am such a sucker for roans!
Velvet sure is a cute horse. She had this "Don't bother me now" expression on her face as you tried to get her to stand up.LOL.
Also, your dogs crack me up. When you were using the flag while working with Chickory, they moved back and forth and seemed to have reacted to it (the flag). I think they wanted to play, too:0)
Tom, border collies will work anything that moves!
Velvet reeeealy didn't want to get up! You had a gorgeous sunny day - lucky you. :)
What a sweetie she is, nice and quiet
She's a sweetie all right! I've been using horse techniques to halter break bull calves....sorta works.
Nothing seems to bother Velvet! Very good girls, both of them.
Oh lookie! You were lucky enough to get to sit on a Velvet Sofa! hehe!
Silly girl. She prefers her beauty sleep. I don't much blame her. :)
Beamer ate fresh grass? grass???
Oooh! I long to see green grass growing here soon.
~Lisa
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