Comments on: Answers http://horsegirlonajourney.com/2009/11/30/answers/ Taking the time it takes... Thu, 17 May 2012 22:13:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: horsegirlonajourney http://horsegirlonajourney.com/2009/11/30/answers/#comment-213 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:49 +0000 http://horsegirlonajourney.com/?p=859#comment-213 Lisa, that’s the conclusion I came to as well, after I wrote the rule before. I wanted him to walk behind me because of course they’re “supposed to” walk that 10 feet behind on the long lead … but, that’s really a level 1 task to help us break the habit of holding them by the snap, and by now Rock and I really should be able to do all zones. So far so good except that when I get to zone 5 I’m not giving him enough slack as he keeps following the feel and turning around to face me, generally with a “yes? you called?” expression on his face. LOL

]]> By: Lisa http://horsegirlonajourney.com/2009/11/30/answers/#comment-212 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:14:07 +0000 http://horsegirlonajourney.com/?p=859#comment-212 Why is it a rule that Rocky walks behind you? When I take Cricket out for walks, I try to use all the zones. Having the horse goes first is about confidence and trust in your leadership. Can the horse go first and listen back to you? It’s how we ride, why can’t it be how we walk?

Of course I want to be able to lead from Z1 but it’s not a rule. With Cricket, it can bring up her dominance and she can think she’s driving me.

Just something to consider . . . .

]]> By: onehorsefarms http://horsegirlonajourney.com/2009/11/30/answers/#comment-204 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:27:43 +0000 http://horsegirlonajourney.com/?p=859#comment-204 Gorgeous pictures! I am jealous of your fall colors!

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