I was just wondering whether there is any evidence that different breed respond better to certain NH methods, or whether there are some breeds that just don't respond that well to NH in general and take longer to adapt to it.
Just my unvarnished opinion but I think PNH is better suited to more sensitive horses who don't need such a big ugly phase 4.
By definition I don't think there is a breed of horse unsuited to NH in the widest sense of the term. If it isn't working then the handler is doing it wrong or using the wrong approach for that horse and that particular situation.
is it better suited to your perception of phase four being ugly?
No, phase 4 for a stolid unreactive horse can be very rough from the horse's point of view as well as the humans
If you can't train your horse without walloping it with a stick or a bull clip in the face then there's something wrong IMHO
Ditto Flickermum and JJ (I've got one too!) And mine certainly lets me know if I'm 'shouting'!!!
If you need four phases, or any more than one, your timing isn't what it should be, and you don't have feel at all.
If you need four phases, or any more than one, your timing isn't what it should be, and you don't have feel at all
I was just wondering whether there is any evidence that different breed respond better to certain NH methods, or whether there are some breeds that just don't respond that well to NH in general and take longer to adapt to it.