tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848242796461920406.post6092837344118992901..comments2014-09-09T21:28:29.336-07:00Comments on The unpaid horse trainer.: 2 - Catch me if you can!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901222560205722844noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848242796461920406.post-32547434712901904352012-01-20T17:01:05.836-08:002012-01-20T17:01:05.836-08:00The halter training is a good idea! My horses are...The halter training is a good idea! My horses are well mannered, but it sounds like your horses practically halter themselves :-) I hope my kids will get into horses, and if I did this, they might actually be able to halter and bridle themselves...OK...within the next 10 years ;-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901222560205722844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848242796461920406.post-40059379194522171302012-01-20T04:19:16.865-08:002012-01-20T04:19:16.865-08:00I treat before a ride too; I figure even though I ...I treat before a ride too; I figure even though I don't mind my own day job, I still expect a paycheck in return (so fair is fair, right?) I give our horses a treat once they have ducked their head through the reins (I just hold them open). It's funny to see how happily cooperative they are (then I just hang on to the headstall part and saddle up while they're chewing). <br /><br />Mine also get a treat for dropping their noses in the halter. We've been known to do periodic "halter drills" around here (we're silly ;o) so that in the event of an emergency we can halter everyone up in no time.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.com