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tsondra · 2 Year Old Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Usa

This is me and Sadie. the top picture is the first time I rode her and the bottom one is just now, She was tubby, now she is fit and healty ready for action, its been 4 years Very Happy

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JR · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

ya up for a riding critique or do you just wanna know that you appear to be having a blast ? Smile

Mare looks nice and fit
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TX-WI · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject:

Ann · Yearling Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 24

How old were you in the first picture? I think its awesome that you are doing such a great job with her. You both look great!

I started riding when I was a little girl.... oh my, that was a LONG time ago (giggle). I used to want the biggest and the fastest horse... now slow, old, and low to the ground all sound good to me! LOL! sigh

Thanks for sharing the pics. Its fun to see before and after shots... especially when Sadie has obviously had such great care!

OK- have a good one. See ya on the trail! (wink)

Ann

JR · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject:

this pic has seriously got me in the mood to go riding this weekend. Oh man what a blast !

TX-WI .. I did say that in the nicest way and meant nothing mean by it. Sorry most don't seem to understand how to take me. Maybe I should put a disclaimer in my signature ? Crying or Very sad

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TX-WI · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject:

Ann · Yearling Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 24

Hey, and I did a little wink too.... (LOL!) Or maybe some dust from the round pen is stuck in my eye (giggle)

tsondra · 2 Year Old Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Usa

The first time I rode her I was 9 and that one picture on the bottom I am 14, it took alot of work, and know she is happy and more alive
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Ann · Yearling Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 24

Those are great pictures. Do you get to show her? Do you do any trail work? She sure looks healthy.

tsondra · 2 Year Old Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Usa

I do get to show her, This is our first year of doing it, I think we might have a good chance cause of her conformation but she is flighty and spooks easily so that would be my challenge
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Ann · Yearling Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 24

Are you already working on desensitizing (sacking out) Sadie to the things that spook her? What kinds of things make her spook?

ITS GOOD WHEN YOUR HORSE SPOOKS.... because then you can make notes and start helping Sadie get over the fear....

If you tell me what she's afraid of, I'd be glad to help you with some tips on how to help her overcome the problem. You want her to start being confident that those BIG BAD garbage cans (etc.) won't eat her alive! (grin), at the same time you want to build a relationship of trust between the two of you.

Here's an interesting resourse for helping your horse get over being afraid of noises.

It's recommended for foal imprinting, as well as for desensitizing green horses. Spookless.com has great sound cds that are invaluable for preparing your horse to ignore otherwise startling, frightening, or scary sounds.

Check out the mounted police site below for great tips on how to use these cd's.

I've used similar products with dogs as well. Although desensitizing canines to snake rattling is not advised, unless you have trained your dog to flee snakes.

Nice info plus photo illustrations
http://www.mountedpoliceworldwide.com/spookless-howtouse.html

Order from spookless direct
http://www.spookless.com/productsandservices.html

Unfamiliar with the term and practice of "sacking out horses"? Here's a great overview at CEOates Ranch by Jorene Downes.
http://www.ceoates.com/info/Sacking_Out_A_Horse.html

tsondra · 2 Year Old Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Usa

Oh what she is scared of are tarps, plastic bags (the ones you get from stores, not ziploc) fome cups trash bags, sign, and card board. She is not afraid of buckets, trash cans, plastic steps you use to get on the horse, ect...
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Ann · Yearling Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 24

John Lyons Discussion Board
http://www.johnlyons.com/dboard/index.php?

Be inspired by this photo gallery of foaling and training methods that work for the Taur family.
http://www.american-flex.com/photo.htm

Article about the Tauer family
http://www.american-flex.com/article.htm

Google: "sacking out" method
for many great online web resourses!