I don't like giving treats at all, but it's about the only way to get this exercise done. Treats can make them get pushy. But I saw such an improvement in the way he went after I started doing the exercises and massages, that I guess 3 little treats each time, is not so bad:) I think he's figured out too, that's the only time he gets them. So he's gotten better about not trying to find them other times.
Becky
My neighbor went to a seminar and they showed her how to do it without treats by putting pressure on the nose in a certain place. It works on Jake but jsut makes Blade back up. Jake is just is just a good old sensible horse, if he knew he was doing it for a treat though I doubt I could get him to do it. He also looses his head over a treat.