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Post by narkymare on Oct 18, 2011 17:59:33 GMT 1
Wishing you the very best tickety and cant wait to hear how it goes x
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Post by Sophie and James on Oct 18, 2011 18:22:09 GMT 1
Get Off - without doubt. I always ride out with a long lead rope and a parelli halter under the bridle so I have instant control from the ground. If you are nervous you will just make the situation worse for your horse and you are there to look after him not him look after you. If you can look after him better from the ground then get off!! My boy is five and just started hacking on his own. He is getting more confident every day and I am convinced this is because I never let any situation turn into a problem I have to deal with. If he tells me he is worried and he wants help and I feel I can't help him from the saddle but I can from the ground I get off.
Sophie
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Post by narkymare on Oct 18, 2011 18:33:34 GMT 1
Im loving that reply sophie and it does make sense! Your horse will learn to trust you - he doesnt care if you take charge from the saddle or ground, so long as you do! I am 100% confident on the ground - and my boy knows it - ty x
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Post by holi on Jan 17, 2012 12:24:20 GMT 1
I'm afraid I got really cross with a comment about this by Adam Goodfellow in his last book. It was something about getting off was right unless you were one of those people who were nervous and basically using it as an excuse to chicken out. I was going to go on one of their two day courses as I was impressed by their ways until I read that and cancelled it - I was quite frankly shocked.
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