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Cheryl
 IP: 24.67.99.14 Jan 18, 06 - 9:42 AM |
Head and mouth
Hi Dean: Firstly, I have been watching your DVD series and have learned a ton already. I have a green Doc Bar/Five o clock lark coming 4 yr. old I took on trade. She came started, with no face and seemed a bit hard mouthed. She is a little short necked, but seems pretty balanced, and uses her hind end well. She has a big motor, but is intelligent and athletic. Because she was so green and spooky, I took her right back to the beginning and started her like she hadn't been. I have tried to be very light in the hands when asking for face, or anything. She understands giving, but she has negative response while walking around the arena, she brings her head and nose up, and chews the bit, but not at the lope or trot. I have tried walking around on a very loose rein, trying to encourage her to keep her head down and quiet, and only asking for face when she starts her head thing. Sometimes, she does this very well and "forgets" her head thing, and sometimes she gets so anxious the head is up alot. She also gives her face very abruptly, but doesn't understand yet to keep her head down. Her teeth were floated, and her wolf teeth removed before I got her. I lunge before working as in your DVD's and she gives with her head, but her mouth is always chewing and moving. Can you suggest something to do to help correct this problem? Thanks alot. |
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Dean Brown
IP: 72.2.9.145 Jan 27th, 2006 - 5:32 AM |
Re: Head and mouth
From what you are saying it sounds like for the most part the horse is ridding good for you other then this walking and mouth problem you have. Really it sounds to me like you are on the right track to fixing it. Just teaching the horse that it is ok to walk and be handled and to respond positively. Something that might help but may not is sometimes when you are walking around hold the horse and just rest your hands on your knees and walk around like that. When the horse relaxes into that pressure and has a nice cadence to its walk release. That might help some. As far as the horses mouth goes some of it is nerves and some is habit and some is just the horse. You could try different bits and stuff but all horses have something that we have to live with. I hope this helps. Dean Brown |
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Cheryl
IP: 24.67.99.14 Jan 30th, 2006 - 6:51 PM |
Re: Head and mouth
Thanks Dean, I think you are right on. I did try some draw reins after reading your reponse to another query. It did help some and she started giving a bit better. Of course, it did not completely eradicate her problem. Some days she is really good, and other days, not. I determined (after reading another answer) her right side is her bad side, she circles quietly to the left, but it is a different story to the right. I try walking and softening to the right whenever she stiffens. I may have her teeth checked again just in case, then I know it is not that causing her behaviour. Thanks for your input, not having a trainer around makes you doubt yourself. I have found alot of good information on this forum, so thanks for that and your dvd series as well!!! Good for you to come up with this!! |
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