tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post612314804167163015..comments2023-09-28T03:58:20.819-05:00Comments on Green Slobber: What a difference a day makesJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-4688264495861054212009-04-27T13:58:00.000-05:002009-04-27T13:58:00.000-05:00Glad he can be "womanlike" in his sensibilities to...Glad he can be "womanlike" in his sensibilities too!<br />He is really quick to learn and the white foam sounds fab!Does sound like he was conditioned to do as you are saying too.<br /><br />I have a boucher, but Wa says she does not like the poll pressure. She does like the Fulmer full cheek..but I think it may be becasue is is smaller diameter..she has a HUGE-O-Tounge! it sticks out with every oveth bit I have...except that one...guess I could try for a smaller lunge Cavason will not go over the full cheek.<br />I love hearing of your rides and training Jenn!<br />Kacallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-67237390246037903562009-04-24T21:23:00.000-05:002009-04-24T21:23:00.000-05:00C-ingspots...I wish I had an answer to his particu...C-ingspots...I wish I had an answer to his particular little conundrum. This is what I know: he does not move forward with just my seat, steady leg pressure, tapping leg pressure, bumping, alternating leg pressure or with a whip. He will go forward if I reach around and smack his butt, but I will not have a horse who only goes forward if I smack his booty! I have kept in contact with his previous owner/trainer and know he was retired from the track because he decided he was done running. Period. I also know he had never been exercised, breezed or raced alone, he has always been ridden in the company of other horses. My belief (and judging from his reactions) is he was never taught to move off the leg and perhaps learned to move forward simply by following the other horses and learned to go faster when a jock/exercise rider applied the whip. Once I get him from stop to walk, he walks well, strong and forward, it's getting him into first gear that's been a challenge. He's not sore, he's not lame, he can be stubborn! I know my current saddle isn't a perfect fit, but it's also not so imperfect that it should be causing him pain enough to refuse to move forward. <br />So, I will continue to try to puzzle him out and I think this new idea may work...at least I'm hoping it does!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-20983057357397108392009-04-24T18:03:00.000-05:002009-04-24T18:03:00.000-05:00Fantastic!!! What a great way to get the idea into...Fantastic!!! What a great way to get the idea into his head without forcing the issue. Good for you, because now he understands your request and has nothing bad to associate with it. Good job! So, do you really think he wasn't understanding your cues and was confused??? I've never had that happen.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.com