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To: HairOfTheDog; Duchess47

I can tell I'm a western rider:)

If I have a horse not wanting to turn I move my outside heel forward and bump them in the outside shoulder, usually with a spur.

I've also put them in a stall with their head tied around to the rigging on the saddle. Enough to bring their head and neck around but leave enough slack so that if they flex a little more they get relief from the pressure. About 10 minutes each direction.

They'll learn about the only way they can move comfortabley is in a turn, and to give to pressure.

Becky


7,079 posted on 12/30/2004 1:22:06 PM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

THAT works. I've seen it used on a horse that didn't want to give to the bit. Didn't take long, either.


7,083 posted on 12/30/2004 1:34:18 PM PST by tuffydoodle
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain

That's what my husband does. DIL isn't riding him with spurs right now, although that may be next (hopefully before the baseball bat).

It sodesn't seem to be a matter of him not knowing, nor does he do this frequently. Just often enough to test her patience.


7,084 posted on 12/30/2004 1:36:13 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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