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Date Posted: 21:11:14 05/07/04 Fri
Author: Julie
Subject: Re: "unbridling problems"
In reply to: Jody 's message, ""unbridling problems"" on 18:27:32 05/06/04 Thu

If your horse is respectful in every other way, then my guess this is a fear problem. Otherwise, maybe she is anticipating the freedom that is coming after the tack comes off, and in 2 yr. old mentality just can't wait and acts up. First make sure she doesn't have a poll fistula that is causing her pain after pressure has been applied, like after a workout. If that is OK, make plans to spend some time on this next excersise. First, outfit her in her bridle, then put a halte on OVER the bridle. Use reins with a quick release snap or just a lead rope for the time. After working her normally, take the reins off and tie her up like normal. Start rubbing around her head with motions like you are going to take the bridle off. If she acts up let her pull back, if she strikes out use a "mean voice" and smack her sharply on the shoulder. Remember, the lead horse would never allow her to do that to them!! If you can, just keep rubbing the same way until she calms and drops her head, then stop the motion and walk away. If you can't reach her head at this point and you are safe, just stand there and watch her as if she were an idiot, like "what is wrong with you?" After a minute go back and do the same rubbing and motions around the halter as if you were going to take the bridle off. If she drops her head, stop and walk away. After several times, and it may take you quite a while, then start to take the HALTER off. If she throws her head up don't take it off, and start all over. Like I said, plan on taking some time with this.When she will let you take the halter off, your gonna love this, put it BACK ON. And do it again. Then do the same thing with the bridle. Remember not to take them off unless she drops her head and stays still. This is important when just taking a halter off also. I taught my two year old the value of this too. I used the above method with her when she started to become resistive to putting the bridle on her. It takes some time, but the long term rewards are very worth it. Do your lessons repeatedly, even if she seems to be better. I sincerely hope this works for you.
On the other hand, be sure sometimes after her work with you occasionally she gets some "tie-up" time so she learns patients and that getting off doesn't always mean instant freedom or oats time!

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