TFT.. best thing since sliced bread!

[Oaksflight]

Had a session this morning, went up to stables at 4. Finally got him in 2 3/4 hours later, little bugger decided he didn't want to be caught, and I foolishly trusted him enough to take his headcollar off. Anyway, hopped on, went out in the field, and started jumping the jumps. I actually enjoyed myself, was just trotting over them, there was one I was a bit iffy about so looked at it and tapped, then popped over it. Cantererd them all, one of the things I was mostly worried about incase I got stride wrong. Was counting 1,2,3,4 outloud which definately helped him. So then I cantered round them all as a course, NO anxiety and a big grin on my face. So happy. Anyone that's pondering over getting it done, go do it, NOW. He was tapping the poles a bit to begin with, but as I became more confident, using my leg to help him know when to take off, etc, he was leaping over them, ears glued forwards. It was brilliant.

And, on the bit front, all I did was put him a thicker noseband with flash attached to, and now I can control him!

The Working Hunter on Sunday is beginning to seem like it be a success.

Thank you everyone that posted about TFT, otherwise I'd still be a nervous wreck in jumping.

 

[serena2005]

thats brilliant!! you sound really happy good on you!

and good luck for sunday!

 

[PapaFrita]

Brilliant!! Well done!

 

[Oaksflight]

Thanks

It's mind boggaling how it works.. but since it works I won't question it anymore!

Forgot to mention, horse came in with a bite, no broken skin just hair coming out right behind the saddle on his left side, sods law isn't it when I'm taking him showing... d'oh.

 

[katelarge]

What is the sequence for tapping? Sounds fab!

 

[H's mum]

Aw that's fantastic news - I knew you wouldn't regret it - Don't know HOW it works - it just DOES! Good luck for the WH!
Kate x

 

[Oaksflight]

www.jocooper.com is Jo (who does it over the phone)'s website. It's well worth the money though!

 

[Oaksflight]

Heehee, I spent the day wondering whether it had actually worked. I was like, I feel more confident, but that just might be because I think I'm supposed to, but it worked!

Thank you

 

[H's mum]

It is a wierd feeling - it's as though you have to prove it wrong - prove to yourself that it doesnt' work - but then you're cantering around without a thought!

Good for you - a lot of people don't do it because they think it's too wierd - or simply don't believe that it works - but it does!

Kate x

 

[Oaksflight]

Tell me about it, family and OH wouldn't believe that it'd work. Proved them wrong