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Post by harveydales on Aug 9, 2014 5:37:12 GMT -1
Those are always the best lessons.  |
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Aug 9, 2014 5:50:19 GMT -1
I always find that if Emerald learns anything new, even if she doesn't appear to entirely get it, given a bit of thinking time she usually comes out next time and immediately gets it.
I find the wine always helps too.
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Post by heathera on Aug 9, 2014 7:22:46 GMT -1
Latent learning is crucial in any learning experience  |
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Post by heathera on Aug 9, 2014 7:27:38 GMT -1
Catching back up on this and also wanted to say don't beat yourself up, I did the same with Legs and he now long lines beautifully. What helped for me was to set targets out in the long lining area and just go from one to another, each one had a tiny piece of carrot or herbal treat on it. Legs learnt that if he went where I pointed him he got a great and that distracted him from the fact he was having to yield control of his mouth and feet to me.
I think you're making excellent progress and doing really well. He will test you at times and he will go through a phase under saddle of testing what happens if he decides which way you're going and at what speed but most of them work through that phase, or never enter it, if you work through it on the ground and long lines first.
Are you taking Kalms or something before you ride too? I find that helps me wi the boys who tend to be more reactive to my heart rate than the girls.
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Aug 9, 2014 11:59:50 GMT -1
It's a serious training technique called latent learning, where you leave the pony to think about what it's done!  I fully expected the technique to include 'wone' for the handler...  |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Aug 9, 2014 20:31:20 GMT -1
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Post by dalesponyrider on Aug 10, 2014 8:09:21 GMT -1
Day 7 Good day today, the best! Gill, Sue and Pam joined me. It was really great to get together, I can't remember when we were all last together! In the morning I long lined Penley to show them what I had done so far and to seek constructive criticism/advice. Gill led, then eventually let him off lead rein and I was on my own again. All went well, apart from Penley trying to rub his face on the ground as he is still so itchy. I popped on for a few strides back to tie up point and then we rewarded ourselves with Cava! Oh, and lunch.  ? After lunch, we tacked him up again and Gill long lined him. He went better with Gill and I learned that instead of trying to lift his head off the ground when he tried to scratch, I should drive him on. Why didn't I know that? I did that with D! Sue said it was because Penley had got me round his little finger! ? Then Gill lunged him off his head collar. First time lunging and Penley tried ever so hard to understand what Gill wanted. He eventually got it after just one little hiccup and Gill got him going really well. Then back to yard and I popped on and walked round a bit more than I have done, still with Gill leading though! Then in the evening my Dad took Gill, Joe and me out for a magnificent meal! A brilliant day! |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Aug 10, 2014 8:11:29 GMT -1
Lunch, inspecting Gill's leg and short arse trying to reach the blackberries! |
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Aug 10, 2014 10:54:11 GMT -1
That sounds a brilliant day and such good fun, always good to spend time with good friends, especially when you also get good constructive help with Penley.
Sounds like he's doing really well.
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Post by harriet10 on Oct 10, 2014 9:24:51 GMT -1
Fantastic post, very encouraging! Can't wait to read more!
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Post by yanny on Oct 10, 2014 20:23:03 GMT -1
Looks like you're having a lot of fun! Once you're riding him it'll be so rewarding, knowing you've took him through the whole process. And glad you had a much needed tipple on day 5 haha! I'm enjoying a glass of red right now hehehe |
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Post by yanny on Oct 10, 2014 20:31:50 GMT -1
Also got to second the hat thing. I've seen people hack on the roads without a hat...it makes me cringe. Even on my darling ex racer I trusted 100% who was so bombproof, I would never ride without a hat. Even if you trust your horse, you can't trust other factors; a low flying aircraft, a cat or pigeon popping out of a hedge, even if you know their reaction will be small, it may happen at a time when you've took a hand off the rein to scratch your leg or whatever and it causes you to lose balance more than usual. I've been too laid back a few times and realised you can never be 100% safe, and a hat is crucial!
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I fully expected the technique to include 'wone' for the handler... 
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