tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post3517642600753311880..comments2023-04-18T07:01:05.522-04:00Comments on Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girl: Lesson #3Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-63995141471921028772014-04-07T09:26:13.746-04:002014-04-07T09:26:13.746-04:00That makes sense -- thank you so much for the info...That makes sense -- thank you so much for the info. I've never worked with a green horse, much less a baby so this is all very new to me. I'm really enjoying learning more (at least, vicariously through you, lol) Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697362741342101748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-15920632101221258892014-04-04T12:57:35.637-04:002014-04-04T12:57:35.637-04:00So cool to hear all of this great progress with Lu...So cool to hear all of this great progress with Luxxx! Excited for you and him and getting to see this whole process unfold!!Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-26334494897473666482014-04-04T02:02:37.220-04:002014-04-04T02:02:37.220-04:00Fascinating about the lying down thing, extra boos...Fascinating about the lying down thing, extra boost that Luxxx trusts you guys. Biggest YAY deff goes to the riding though - so exciting :-DAoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-11606691120100916882014-04-03T12:13:44.208-04:002014-04-03T12:13:44.208-04:00You rode your baby!! How exciting! You rode your baby!! How exciting! L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-80643232057785530432014-04-03T10:53:32.361-04:002014-04-03T10:53:32.361-04:00With the babies trust is important. A horse is a ...With the babies trust is important. A horse is a prey animal so they only lay down when they trust that they aren't going to be harmed. They are completely vulnerable when down. He was not hobbled or flipped to get him down. M has a technique and Luxxx just gently went down no force. He trusted us and we patted him and talked to him to show him it's ok and we won't hurt him. This builds trust. M said based on everything with Luxxx and his behavior he would get on him now and "lope him in the arena." He's western lol! I would never lay him down on my own and wouldn't let anyone else but M do this with my horse. It's imperative that it is a gentle experience to build that trust.Amy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-91814221285777685972014-04-03T10:35:42.810-04:002014-04-03T10:35:42.810-04:00YAY RIDING! How exciting!! You definitely must get...YAY RIDING! How exciting!! You definitely must get video next time -- I'm really finding all of this very interesting. What is the point of laying him down? I've never worked with such a young horse before, so you'll have to excuse my ignorance ;-) Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697362741342101748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234412011504408480.post-12643457463053421232014-04-03T10:26:37.913-04:002014-04-03T10:26:37.913-04:00So interesting he laid him down! I've never s...So interesting he laid him down! I've never seen that done either. Congrats for riding :)SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.com