tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post5161787992484267935..comments2023-08-16T05:59:55.393-04:00Comments on Adventures with Shyloh: say what? and party animal!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-57059521586523925442011-09-07T10:07:51.199-04:002011-09-07T10:07:51.199-04:00Dreaming - Working with a prey/herd animal is so d...Dreaming - Working with a prey/herd animal is so different! As for lunging. . .I really need to get into a solid schedule with that! I think it is a little boring, but maybe I am doing some thing wrong and I need to be using lunging (somehow) more to my advantage. I do not just want to do mindless circles!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-65889121291309867622011-09-07T08:51:21.802-04:002011-09-07T08:51:21.802-04:00I am laughing at your last comment about only have...I am laughing at your last comment about only have grazing pictures. I have been there and try to get something other than the face in the grass or the face in the camera! <br />I bet Shy looked funny with her fly mask all askew! Poor thing!<br />As for what to do... you are right. There are as many different opinions out there as there are 'professionals'! Each has their own way. I've experienced it with just two trainers. One advocates pushing the horse onto the bit. The other says, "No, no, no." I bet my guys think I'm a nut case when I try different things I've read about or been told about! So.. trust those instincts and do what feels right! You have a great background in behavior modification. The only thing I caution you about is remembering that the horse is a prey animal and a herd animal and thus has a different mind set about some things, and this can be used to your advantage! That's why lunging works - you become the herd leader controlling her movement. You become 'boss lady' and she looks to you for advise - uh, we hope!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-76763527581256647932011-09-06T21:55:03.438-04:002011-09-06T21:55:03.438-04:00Deanna, thanks! I really do appreciate it! That is...Deanna, thanks! I really do appreciate it! That is fantastic that you have fostered, then adopted! And that you maintain an open adoption. I hope your son realizes what a lucky child he is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-47428550334294244492011-09-06T21:46:52.533-04:002011-09-06T21:46:52.533-04:00Thanks for mentioning my blog! And I really do be...Thanks for mentioning my blog! And I really do believe that you have a natural ability with horses! That sounds totally logical to me with your background. You are used to reading people, making decisions on how to react to something - you're applying all that here too! <br />Oh & I really appreciate your profession - my young son was a foster baby we took home as a newborn and adopted one year later. We got close to his bio-parents too, and have an open adoption. Now I lead a foster/adopt Support Group.<br /><br />I love reading about how you & Shyloh are bonding. Great blog!!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576090634674056178noreply@blogger.com