hackedoff
4th Sep 2004, 07:44 AM
An observation- hurt right Achilles two weeks ago in stupid household accident and have been on ground since then. When you cant get out of the way fast if your ned barges/broadsides you, you have no option but to do some SERIOUS work on them respecting your space. Dont have a Parrelli stick yet, but a Walking stick is almost as effective! Sometimes these things happen for the best dont they?
Went to a fabulous NH demo yesterday near Tunridge Wells with an Aussie Cowboy called Steve, he really showed how 'high energy' and 'low energy' used around your horse pretty much tells them most of what they need to know --he demo'd how waving a ground stick around and hitting the floor with low personal energy did not make the horse react at all, then dropped the stick and made the horse move with just his body in high energy.
The thing that stuck in my head was his intention when making a horse move out of his space was totally commited. He said he is saying to the horse "When I get over there, you'd better have moved!" He described his demenour as that of a human electric fence, which the horse did NOT want to stick its nose on.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Went to a fabulous NH demo yesterday near Tunridge Wells with an Aussie Cowboy called Steve, he really showed how 'high energy' and 'low energy' used around your horse pretty much tells them most of what they need to know --he demo'd how waving a ground stick around and hitting the floor with low personal energy did not make the horse react at all, then dropped the stick and made the horse move with just his body in high energy.
The thing that stuck in my head was his intention when making a horse move out of his space was totally commited. He said he is saying to the horse "When I get over there, you'd better have moved!" He described his demenour as that of a human electric fence, which the horse did NOT want to stick its nose on.
Have a great weekend everyone!