KBR Horse Training Information Exercising Body AND Mind Retraining Spooky Horses Part Four

Willis catching a ride

WORKING FROM THE SADDLE Since Pequiño processed the ground driving portion without breaking a sweat, it was time to do the evolutions from the saddle. First Alan moved the rope all over Pequiño while underway to get him to process the stimulus.
Ropes over the head and neck	Rope around the butt & under the tail
Next Alan backed Pequiño to the barrel, then he roped it and dragged the barrel in lazy figures such as circles and figure eights.
Backing to the barrel	Dragging the barrel
Once Pequiño was working well, Alan was able to safely introduce the unexpected such as causing the barrel to flip or move awkwardly toward the horse. Pequiño stayed calm and after the session Alan's 10 year old daughter took him for a ride.
Flipping the barrel	Alissajo catching a ride
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