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"Cinchy Horses," from my FREE monthly newsletter
From the Saddle Breaking a Horse Series:
"It certainly doesn't take them long to learn that a saddle on their backs means they're getting put to work pretty quick – so it's no wonder that so many bad habits develop along this point. They weren't born yesterday: You approaching with a smile on your face, a saddle in one hand and "Riding for Dummies" in the other can only mean one thing: Work. It's no wonder they begin channeling the advice they've heard from their buddies: "Dance around," "Act like you're gonna bite," "Don't let him put the bit in your mouth. You get a bit in your mouth and you're done for." And, they're always trying something new, aren't they? I'd finally worked one of my mares through – what I thought was every bad habit at saddling time – only to have her lay down on me. (I cured this by being the ready the next time: The moment her legs began to buckle I screamed like a stuck pig and got her moving... anywhere. Trust me, she didn't go back and tell the others to try laying down.)
You can only deal with these crazy things they try in one way – and that's by keeping your sense of humor. They're going to keep coming like the tides – and the moment you lose your temper, they've got ya. Know why? Because your horse is dancing around, saying to himself "This is the part where he gets nuts everyday and smacks me." You lose your temper, smack the horse and prove him right. Every day. You do get the saddle on, the bit in his mouth – but each time it gets more difficult. Like the boy with his finger in the dike, new holes keep popping up."
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A sample from Day 5:
"The Horse Will Load to a Certain Point – and No More
First, remember to concentrate on causing the hind legs to "load" the front legs. Don't think about the whole horse, just the part you need to move. So, when you tap you should be tapping until one of the back legs moves forward. They'll take care of the front end. It sounds goofy, but successful trailer loading is really about convincing the horse that you are prepared to outlast him in a battle of wills.
If your horse gets on with two legs and just won't try to place the third up there, then you can either keep up your taps (if you think he's about to make a move) or you can ask him to unload (kiss, apply light pressure to lead rope) and then motivate him to play along with some intense ground work exercises. See Days One and Two.
If your horse gets on with three legs and won't load that fourth, just be patient and use your tapping to keep him perched there. That's a tiring way to stand and he'll make a move if you stick with it. Should he back up, tap him back in immediately with no pause.
If he gets on with four feet but his rear end is still hanging out, preventing you from closing the door, the best course is to tap him forward. As a last resort, you can bring him back out for some motivational exercises."
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