tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368092227546916905.post4603829154185852146..comments2023-08-25T09:21:25.015-06:00Comments on Dancing Horses: Lesson #12 Another New TrainerJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00038462663750441403noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368092227546916905.post-69288458655143198192012-10-15T08:59:51.125-06:002012-10-15T08:59:51.125-06:00And i agree with the standing still for mounting a...And i agree with the standing still for mounting and the good basics We have been working on this stuff constantly i do not get on until he stands still if he continues to try to walk off then its to the lunge line we go until he burns some of that antsy off so that he will stand patiently and wait. <br />I believe that all training aids are appropriate in the correct situation that is why they are training aids. I respect what you are saying completely but having a horse that grabs onto the bit and will push through it and evade is not safe either and if draw reins help to teach him that having contact and moving properly from his hind end is a possitive and it prevent me from having to go into a possibly harsher bit then i am all for it. I am willing to try everyone once (permitting it will not cause my horse any harm or danger). <br />We will see how it goes on thursday when i have my next lesson we are first going to try a rolling snaffle to see if that solves the grabbing the bit problem.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038462663750441403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368092227546916905.post-45229221120186726452012-10-12T17:53:39.080-06:002012-10-12T17:53:39.080-06:00There is no substitute for ground work and good ba...There is no substitute for ground work and good basics in the name of safety and training a riding horse.<br /><br />Standing still for mounting should come before riding.<br /><br />If I hired a dressage trainer and he or she recommended draw reins, I would say "no thank you" and start looking for a trainer with a larger repertoire. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com