23 February 2007 #1 S_N Well-Known Member Joined 9 June 2005 Messages 14,109 Location Toliman Visit site Please peeps, look at my NH/Lunging post - I really could do with some ideas, as I am fresh out of them!
Please peeps, look at my NH/Lunging post - I really could do with some ideas, as I am fresh out of them!
23 February 2007 #2 H horsegirl Well-Known Member Joined 16 June 2006 Messages 10,432 Visit site Could you get someone to walk round with her using a halter/headcollar until she gets the idea?
23 February 2007 #3 S_N Well-Known Member Joined 9 June 2005 Messages 14,109 Location Toliman Visit site I thought that too, tried that when she was in-foal (very early months) and NO WAY, not even if it was me!
I thought that too, tried that when she was in-foal (very early months) and NO WAY, not even if it was me!
23 February 2007 #4 LEC Opinions are like bum holes, everyone has one. Joined 22 July 2005 Messages 11,732 Visit site What about going grazing/leading with it on? just starting by leading out walking around getting further away but coming back as well? Gradually build this up in distance until she sort of relates it with being relaxed rather than panic?
What about going grazing/leading with it on? just starting by leading out walking around getting further away but coming back as well? Gradually build this up in distance until she sort of relates it with being relaxed rather than panic?
23 February 2007 #5 S_N Well-Known Member Joined 9 June 2005 Messages 14,109 Location Toliman Visit site Now THAT is FABULOUS idea!!! THANK YOU!!!