Last night I saw Monty at a demo and feel even more inspired than I did when I last saw him about 10 years ago. I bought myself (or should I say, my horse!) a dually halter and his book 'From My Hands To Yours'.
Reading the book and watching the lessons on here there are a few things I'd like to work on with my mare - general ground basics with the dually, standing at the mounting block and teaching her to stop whilst ridden (its on page 205).
My question is should I take each one separately and then move on to the next once I have the desired results or can she cope with thinking about a few things at a time (obviously on separate days not all at once!)? Any ideas?!
Thanks everyone x
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Good inspiration! I'd suggest you start at the basics, and when you have the feeling your horse does well with an item, let it rest and come back to it after a few days, maybe when working on something else, just to remind her and give her a positive experience. Some things you have to come back to more often, others may work after a short trainingperiod.
Be carefull not to raise the fish too high too soon, but remind yourself of not boring your horse with the same things over and over.Try to find your own pace and of course your horse's pace above all!
Thanks Miriam! I did a bit of training with the dually this evening and then started with the the mounting block basics. The trouble is Monty and the team make it look so easy! You think you have the theory in your head but then your horse does something different from the videos! My horse decided it was easier to step backwards from the right rein pressure on the mounting block exercise rather than moving her feet! Oh well, we'll keep practising!
Hi candy! Having just started with the Dually, maybe you'd stick to that first. You could make an L-shape of poles, let your horse go for-and backwards through it. This gives the 2 of you a lot of trust and confidence. Guiding with the Dually in all directions schools for more complicated lessons like the mountingblock. It sounds to me you'd like to try it all at the same time. Don't forget that the Willing Partner horses have had a lot of training, before Monty ( and ofcourse Candice ) ask them to move to the mountingblock. Keep working and have fun!
I think you've hit the nail on the head; I'm just too impatient and want everything now! :) I will take your wise advise though and start with the dually. Watching Monty makes you think you can do it all!
I can't believe how amazing and also calm those youngsters on the willing partners programme are - their trainers are true horsemen, I'd love to have their knowledge!
The excitement I can understand very well, when you see Monty work.
Recognising your own impatience is the first step towards that knowledge.