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I think the pony is less straight! Here's a front view from yesterday (muddy) and a last September which was the second trim he'd done...

I’d want to see them with pony stood up on them but from just these pics I wouldn’t be happy with the trim

is that aimed at me? is so then it is based on many years of real life experience handling horses, something which from your replies I...

thank you for your comments on picking up feet. I'm not "not open" to new ideas but one aspect of some of the comments is that...

Nah, if you can't ride the big powerful horse without causing clear pain and conflict behaviours then you cannot ride the horse.

Now that people are having a rational discussion again… Out of curiosity, how would people use food to train if: - the fear response...

It is very very rare for someone to use no pressure and release at all. Rein aids are pressure and release Leg aids are pressure and...

So, for example, if I'm training a horse to lift it's feet and it reacts in a negative way what would R+ do in that situation? Because...

I don't even think about that, I just think about what I want them to do and then work out how to get them to do it? I don't really...

ooh! ok then I do use that!!

You probably do, you just don't realise and/or name it. If the reward is that the animal gets your affection or attention as a result...

Thank you for explaining. I have never tried this type of training. I don't use treats to train because I always feel that animals...

I'm unclear on why that is funny?

If you start a new thread perhaps someone more tech savy can help you? Because it is making you look a bit silly imho. I read it as...

What they shouldn't be doing is name calling and being repeatedly rude to other members. I think the one thing we all have in common...