[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I know that what I told Cindy sounded regimental and harsh. But keep in mind the circumstances. A young horse and a beginner rider. If she lets the horse get by with ANYTHING, you know horses enough to know they will take advantage, even a calm laid back horse will test it's limits. A beginner rider cannot let a horse get by with the little stuff, it will snowball on them to the point that the little stuff turns to big stuff and they will not be able to get it under control because of their lack of experience. As Barney Fife would say, "nip it in the bud". It is easier to keep a good horse good, then to fix problems.

The best way to keep one good is ride ride ride. A young horse messed with only once a week for an hour or so can start getting unruly. They need to be controled. As I told her, halter and riding time is their work time. I'm not saying to make it unpleasant, but it is still work time, pasture time is their relax time.

Becky

[RnMomof7]

I know that what I told Cindy sounded regimental and harsh. But keep in mind the circumstances. A young horse and a beginner rider. If she lets the horse get by with ANYTHING, you know horses enough to know they will take advantage, even a calm laid back horse will test it's limits. A beginner rider cannot let a horse get by with the little stuff, it will snowball on them to the point that the little stuff turns to big stuff and they will not be able to get it under control because of their lack of experience. As Barney Fife would say, "nip it in the bud". It is easier to keep a good horse good, then to fix problems.

That is true of many things