tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post4452155933265130786..comments2023-05-23T06:24:24.628-07:00Comments on Cash's Steppin' Up: My horse won't stop!Kalinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post-28860110582422670702014-05-30T11:36:32.622-07:002014-05-30T11:36:32.622-07:00First off, my horse isn't dangerous. The worst...First off, my horse isn't dangerous. The worst he will do is trot off, and I can easily stop him if I needed to, I just don't want to have to jerk on his face to get him to do so. Yes, we need to work on respect when it comes to that, but don't blame him for it. I know how to work with him, and that's what I'm doing. I think we have very different ways of training, haha. I'm doing what works for us and he's improved a lot. We have a partnership and that's what works for us. If I have to force him into doing something, I'm doing something wrong. I still discipline him if need be, but this isn't his fault at all, it's mine. Please don't blame my horse for something he didn't cause. I think you read it as he goes crazy and gallops off, the worst he does is try to trot and then I pull back and he's like "Ugh fine." Haha!Kalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post-68345279855929540372014-05-30T11:15:35.371-07:002014-05-30T11:15:35.371-07:00Oh no not good! You said you didn't think it w...Oh no not good! You said you didn't think it was dangerous but think about it, your horse won't stop when you tell him to. Be careful! That would freak me out. Not because I'd be scared of a wild ride but because you could very easily hurt someone else or yourself. What are you going to do if he decides to take off while your riding through the woods? I know what you mean though, I like to let my horses run too. But you have to balance it. Only let him run that same stretch once every couple rides. <br />Him not stopping isn't the problem. Its that he has learned to think on his own and do what he wants sometimes. (that's what it sounds like) Do you have an arena or roundpen? Ride him in there and work on his stopping before heading out. Always use the three steps: sit back say "Whoa" then ease back on the reins. After that's going good THEN take him out. You need to be guiding him though. Horses are herd animals. There is always a dominate one. He needs you to be the leader and call the shots. If there is no leader that's some pretty shaky ground. Ok sorry, didn't mean to give you a lesson or tell ya what to do, but PLEASE think about it. <br />Hope it goes better next time!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441707453403481261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post-66202822583270451902014-05-30T06:36:52.982-07:002014-05-30T06:36:52.982-07:00Not a fun problem to have at all! :( That sounds...Not a fun problem to have at all! :( That sounds like a good plan though, and yes, circles are the best... also try stopping him and backing up every time he decides to get out of control. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663927549661433575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post-90880791296373343502014-05-30T05:06:45.782-07:002014-05-30T05:06:45.782-07:00Thanks! Circles are currently my best friend, haha...Thanks! Circles are currently my best friend, haha! It definitely helped us a ton, but it's hard to circle on the trails because of how narrow they get. :( Kalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639697700009231176.post-90960819240024868672014-05-30T05:01:47.185-07:002014-05-30T05:01:47.185-07:00Hope it works! Another thing I'm doing with Ri...Hope it works! Another thing I'm doing with River (who abhors stopping in any fashion) is asking two or three times "nicely" and then making him go in a little circle if he won't. Not a one-rein stop thing or hauling on his mouth, just a small enough circle to be annoying. ;) He's catching on super fast so just something to think about! Brianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222988051311590007noreply@blogger.com