Flighty Fillie
21st Sep 2004, 08:42 PM
Well, we came home on Saturday in a horse trailer!!!!
I've learnt that my horse is not entirely convinced about centre partitions in trailers and am having mine customised to suit his needs (more money!). He also was taking the mick when loading, but with rope/halter control, kisssing and my body language, I am confident that I won't have anymore loading problems.
I've learnt so much about the horses mind in the past 2 weeks with Gary and his crew. My own horse completed his "four points" and "call-up" successfully and we're now back home practising what we both learnt. It's not a quick fix and requires commitment from you to practise what you're been taught when you don't have Gary Witheford and his crew on hand 24/7. Luckily for me his yard is only 20 mins away so I can pop over whenever I want for a quick re-cap.
I must mention Gary's head gal, Nicky. She is a pint size person with lots of knowledge and dishes out buckets of support and enthusiasm.
I can't recommend Gary Witheford enough and will stop harping on about him now. The proof is always in the pudding and I've licked the plate clean!
:D
I've learnt that my horse is not entirely convinced about centre partitions in trailers and am having mine customised to suit his needs (more money!). He also was taking the mick when loading, but with rope/halter control, kisssing and my body language, I am confident that I won't have anymore loading problems.
I've learnt so much about the horses mind in the past 2 weeks with Gary and his crew. My own horse completed his "four points" and "call-up" successfully and we're now back home practising what we both learnt. It's not a quick fix and requires commitment from you to practise what you're been taught when you don't have Gary Witheford and his crew on hand 24/7. Luckily for me his yard is only 20 mins away so I can pop over whenever I want for a quick re-cap.
I must mention Gary's head gal, Nicky. She is a pint size person with lots of knowledge and dishes out buckets of support and enthusiasm.
I can't recommend Gary Witheford enough and will stop harping on about him now. The proof is always in the pudding and I've licked the plate clean!
:D