http://www.horsemansarts.com/2009/06/problems-what-problems/ How to use clicker training to Get to Yes with the horse you have Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.horsemansarts.com/2009/06/problems-what-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-57 sharon Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:41:43 +0000 http://www.horsemansarts.com/?p=260#comment-57 The teeth grinding really tells you that he had a BIG worry in him. Poor guy. He's lucky to have you. It will take the time to rebuild his trust that all will be OK when you ride him. Sounds like you are making progress! Keep taking a positive approach and listening to him and you will succeed. :) The teeth grinding really tells you that he had a BIG worry in him. Poor guy. He’s lucky to have you. It will take the time to rebuild his trust that all will be OK when you ride him. Sounds like you are making progress! Keep taking a positive approach and listening to him and you will succeed.

]]> http://www.horsemansarts.com/2009/06/problems-what-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Kinni Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://www.horsemansarts.com/?p=260#comment-56 I think in large part the problem is short memories. I have folks offering condolences on the death of hope regarding my TB. Show season is almost over and he's still going a little crooked and we don't even attempt a canter. I never planned on showing this year. That would have been an unrealistic expectation. Just two months ago, I couldn't walk in the stall with this horse without fear of being bitten. He would grind his teeth loudly as soon as he was haltered and tied. He was a timebomb. Now our grooming sessions are relatively stress free and I can ride him in a complete circle without a fight. All in all, I feel very hopeful about the future. The fact that we're making improvements at all suggests success is imminent! I think in large part the problem is short memories. I have folks offering condolences on the death of hope regarding my TB. Show season is almost over and he’s still going a little crooked and we don’t even attempt a canter. I never planned on showing this year. That would have been an unrealistic expectation. Just two months ago, I couldn’t walk in the stall with this horse without fear of being bitten. He would grind his teeth loudly as soon as he was haltered and tied. He was a timebomb. Now our grooming sessions are relatively stress free and I can ride him in a complete circle without a fight. All in all, I feel very hopeful about the future. The fact that we’re making improvements at all suggests success is imminent!

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