We explain the differences about a sensitive horse, then go into flag work, higher and faster, working her back and forth, getting more fluid forward motion. We also continued her leading and positioning on the left side, holding her feet with our hands and started to pat her, which is quite funny!
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We headed straight for the round corral today, worked her with the flag, she had a lot better focus today. Showed the difference between standing still while the flag is moving and moving when the flag is moving. We then started teaching her to change directions while working with the flag and started putting the
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We took Fancy out to the small round corral for the first time today. But before that we showed how to get them used to the cinch by pulling the rope around her belly, she wasn
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Continued with rope treatment, flag and added twirling the rope and in return get her to soften in her turns, and getting her used to the flag over her face.
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Started with the squeeze halter, progressed to the rope treatment, including picking up her feet for the first time. Started asking her to move off us by asking, some flag work then we took her down the alley to let her play in the indoor arena.
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Continued with the rope & flag in her stall, getting her to stand better and not be on top of me. Showed how to put the squeeze halter rope on again, good visual point.
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Day 1 – We picked Fancy up from my Grandparents, who raised her, she was friendly on her terms but not sure of being caught! We also showed the tools we would be using in the first month of training, including different ways to make a solid place to tie. Day 2 – We showed tricks
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