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Post by emilyyy on Jul 13, 2011 23:09:06 GMT
With our ups and downs Trio and I have really been able to get to know each other and boy does she challenge me on a daily basis. I have recently become the very proud owner of her through a slightly messy sale but could not be happier. We have come a long way and can now play all 7 games pretty well but need to find more fun things to do as I think we are both getting a bit tired of the same thing. Trio has become extremely dominant at the moment which is the struggle at the moment but I am also in a sticky situation on what to do with her. As part of my wants to just concentrate on our parelli and forget 'traditional' riding as tbh it doesn't go well most of the time. But then again I think I want to do shows and jump ect... So just confused. But hopefully we will get back on track soon and start improving lots more. Also one more thing, having a big catching issue at the moment and she wont come in without bribes. How can I get her to 'catch' me?
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Post by Jaisie & Silver Skye on Jul 14, 2011 20:46:51 GMT
Congrats on the ownership! How exciting! Sounds like you're doing really well with her. Not sure what to suggest with the riding - I like to do a bit of both. Also with the catching issue Nu is like that sometimes! It is so frustrating and I have to remind myself to be patient and not get angry with him when he's difficult - sometimes he won't even come in to a bucket of feed. I'm not really good at advice! It's hard as well as he lives out. But what helped me is going into the field, giving him a treat and leaving, and doing this a few times a day - also, bringing him in not just to ride (don't know if you do this) but he seemed to think that catching meant riding haha Hope everything goes well xx
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Post by emilyyy on Jul 14, 2011 22:05:00 GMT
Had a disaster hack in hand today grr back to square one, her dominance is getting silly now but have some things to try as I think i'm being boring so need to jazz it up a bit. And I don't want to bribe her in, ah well a set back is a set up for a come back.
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Post by Jodes on Jul 15, 2011 11:33:21 GMT
There is a difference between a bribe... and a reward Dont lure her to you with treats - Only reward And you need to play the catching game with her She needs to catch YOU - Not you catch her How abouts one night next week I come and help you? Im busy this weekend and next weekend with other stuff. Also are you a parelli member on the savvy club? You should have access to videos on how to use the catching game. And its fine for you to do conventional riding.. and then parelli - Just be aware that it can be mixed messages to her because your doing things in 2 different ways - but i did that for a year or so and it wasnt until i made the transition to do it all Parelli that ive really had bouncer progressing with me as its so clear to him
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Post by emilyyy on Jul 15, 2011 11:58:27 GMT
Well at the moment I can't reward as she is not doing anything to deserve one haha and no I am not a member, whats the catching game? And yes that sounds great xx
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Post by Jodes on Jul 15, 2011 14:46:22 GMT
Basically to make ur horse catch u instead of u catch ur horse, not sure if its on youtube but would need to show u in action to explain lol x
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Post by emilyyy on Jul 15, 2011 20:04:11 GMT
Haha okayy, she will come up to me but as soon as I try and move shes off haha x
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Post by Jodes on Jul 18, 2011 20:13:15 GMT
are you moving towards her or away - as soon as she faces you walk away and match her energy - if she is walking fast to you, walk fast away until she catches you - then lots of friendly - or if she is walking slow - ditto above xx
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