[deaconjim]

You are, of course, right about that. When I said hit, I meant overly whipped. I do recognize the difference.

BTW, I do realize that there will be conflicting advice, and I appreciate all of it. I will consider and learn from all of it.

[HairOfTheDog]

You are, of course, right about that. When I said hit, I meant overly whipped. I do recognize the difference.

Good. There are actually people who will try to say it should never touch them... People who have only acquired horses who someone already taught using it. They've never started one from scratch ;~D