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Horse Sense for People

catching

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Shepet

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2009-Nov-18 at 10:15AM

i think the point is that horse is suposed to come to you not you chase the horse

Ronalde's Girl 2009-Nov-22 at 10:18PM

Fair comment, I learnt to do this by reading a couple of Mark Rashid books, and 'Whispering Back' by Adam Goodfellow and Nicole Golding.

Lauren 2010-Jan-07 at 07:35PM

well what i do is just go in to the field and turn my back and they just seem to come?

chbeard 2010-Apr-08 at 06:20AM

I find it helps to keep to a schedule. My horse waits at the gate for the stablehands when they bring the horses in for the night. If I get there around that time, he's ready to go.

At other times, it can be harder to entice him. Join-Up helps me get a response to my call, but treats definitely add that little something that entices him to come to the gate. I use operant conditioning -- I give him a treat on a random basis so he never knows -- keep 'em guessing.

pat95471 2010-Dec-30 at 03:34AM

I learned that if I give a treat before I leave each time, the horses are much more interested in coming in to see me the next time I arrive. I also take heart in the advice someone said about never leaving the horse in a bad place even if the session has not been the best.