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Post by Francis Burton on Dec 1, 2010 16:49:31 GMT 1
Francis have a scroll back on Sarah's blog www.sarahweston.co.uk/ or there are tons of pics on her facebook page Sarah Weston logical horsemanship. Wow, what a super blog! I remember looking at it ages ago and being impressed then. It's great to see Sarah has kept it going. I look forward to doing some catching up in the near future!
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Post by Kelly Marks on Dec 2, 2010 8:49:07 GMT 1
Thank you guys for nice comments! Sarah Weston is teaching on our Untouched Horse course at the moment with Ian and John Jones. I have sent over tons of fleeces for students to borrow so they don't get cold plus lent Sarah my brand new Blazewear battery heated waistcoat (as seen in LP) - I said she should test it for me!
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Post by BJMM on Dec 2, 2010 8:57:02 GMT 1
Ooh I want a Blazewear heated waistcoat! I love Blaze clothing (for obvious reasons - it's nice to wear stuff with your horse's name on!) Haven't had time yet to read my LP or watch my dvd, but I'm snowed in today, friend is doing my horses, so I will console myself with my favourite mag. xx
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Post by happysnail on Dec 5, 2010 12:55:30 GMT 1
Loving the Listening Post- it was the first mail we'd had in days Trying to ration the articles. Can't wait to see the DVD.
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Post by xxxminstrelxxx on Dec 12, 2010 21:32:54 GMT 1
The article about leading was thought-provoking. I agree that leading at (or slightly in front of) the horse's shoulder can cause the horse to move unstraight - a point that was illustrated nicely by the quoted video clip - but I'm not sure I agree that it has to happen. Anyway, I dare say there'll be chances to discuss this further in another thread sometime. THAT'S MY HORSE IN THE LEADING PICTURES....sorry...is an exciting moment for me But I agree....I think whether it makes the horse unstraight depends on the situation. If the horse is walking at the same speed as the leader than it may not but if they're trying to walk faster and the leader is having to pull them back then their neck is obviously going to bend!
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Post by rj on Dec 13, 2010 11:56:32 GMT 1
It's more about the quality of the leading, than the position of the horse. I am sure there will be discussions about the alternatives of 'having to pull them back, if they're trying to walk faster ' eg circling or backing up (having taught the horse to do so first of course!) on a loose rope
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Post by mandal on Dec 13, 2010 12:32:13 GMT 1
I also think handler position is dependant on how well trained the horse is to lead as well as the handler. I wouldn't want to be at the shoulder of a horse that pushes and barges myself.
Mta... seems the same as you are saying rj.
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Post by mandal on Dec 17, 2010 14:22:08 GMT 1
My copy arrived this morning (three days only after emailing the office, thanks) and yes it's great. I especially love the artcles by LizP, Nicole Golding, SarahW and Monty! I haven't read it all yet and am looking forward to the Ask the Expert articles as well as the rest! ;D
Just to pick up on Monty's leading article, he describes leading at the shoulder along with 'driving' the horse with the rope twirled from behind the handler to encourage forward movement, causing the horse to bend by moving it's hindquarters away. I'd never thought of the effect of this before so found that point especially interesting.
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Post by Kelly Marks on Dec 17, 2010 14:35:17 GMT 1
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Post by mandal on Dec 17, 2010 15:28:15 GMT 1
I can see how leading at the shoulder can encourage a horse to bend at the neck and side step. I wasn't aware that horse were taught to lead at the shoulder with 'driving' by twirling rope behind the handler routinely though. I've seen it on many US videos but never really thought about it's effect before. I can see how the driving with rope twirling in this manner could exacerbate any bending at the neck from shoulder leading. Banksy's Dad is wow btw! but the other link doesn't go to Banksy being led for me.
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