Re: Figuring the girl out

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:31:15 -0400, Ben Turner
<bturner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On 31 Aug 2005 08:12:57 -0700, "Judie" wrote:
>
>>I watch the trainer give a training ride to my horse and noticed that
>>she had more trouble with her moving around head and stiffening neck in
>>the trot than I do. I have my horse relaxing and stretching down now
>>and giving most of the time (because I realize I have to be extremely
>>light on her back). And I also realize that when she gets tense I have
>>to practically ask her to stop to get her to relax again and then I ask
>>her to move forward in the relaxed mode and she seems to "get it" and
>>makes happy sounds as she goes. While watching her with the trainer my
>>neck started to hurt because my horse was just so tense.
>
>>This trainer thinks I need draw reigns now.
>
>Anyone think Judie might need a new trainer more than draw reins?

Yes.

Bill Kambic

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