It worked!!

[imyourstalker]

YAY! I had parelli training for my cob to be caught in the field and the lady said it was to do with him being scared for that split sec of grabbing his head collar so i have been walking around the back of him and every time he puts 2 eyes on me i chuck a bit of carrot for him and he comes closer and closer. Today decided to practise without carrot and he walked right up to me!!! yay light at the end of the tunnel!!

 

[Bossanova]

That's not Parelli- thats bribery!!

 

[JM07]

Ohhh, good grief......

 

[madhector]

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Lol! My exact thoughts

 

[imyourstalker]

It was one of the things my teacher told me to do, and actually part of it is parelli. we did the join up in the beginning and used that in the field.

 

[katie_southwest]

My mare would do pretty much anything if I had a carrot!! Glad hes better at being caught now

 

[imyourstalker]

Thanks

I never used to be able to get anywhere near Henry but now he has realised that when he comes to me he gets good things and being around me isn't so bad.

 

[Stoxx]

Just to warn you - this thread could well cause a slanging match due to the dreaded P word being used!!

I'm glad that your boy is happier being caught now, it will make life much easier for you and him.

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You have hit the nail on the head, he associates you with being treated and therefore is working for the treats, it's a repetitive behaviour that is rewarded. That's called basic training, not Parelli! (No matter what your 'trainer' says!)