Coffee anyone ?

[promiseacres]

http://beginthedance.com/wordpress/horsesmile

Do you give the command to SMILE? I could probably teach Prince to do this, he is always up in my face, no matter what I'm doing.

 

[Baymule]

Thanks! I deeply admire and appreciate dressage, but will never achieve that level of greatness. it is beautiful to watch. My style of riding is Western Schlump, I just schlump around for my own pleasure. LOL LOL

 

[Bruce]

Going to get a new one.

Couldn't you fill the gauge with water and see if it drains out before you replace it?

 

[Alaskan]

Thanks! I deeply admire and appreciate dressage, but will never achieve that level of greatness. it is beautiful to watch. My style of riding is Western Schlump, I just schlump around for my own pleasure. LOL LOL

That is how I learned to ride!

 

[rachels.haven]

I remember Mr. Ed. I watched some of it once or twice as a kid. My mom was a horse trainer in her young adult life. She found the show amusing, so I got to watch it too. I think it would be cool to hear you taught your horse to smile

 

[Palomino]

I tried teaching one of my horses to answer questions. Cue word in caps
Are you CUTE? Shake Head
Are you HANDSOME? Nod head

Didn't happen, lol, because he was already learning the Spanish Step and if you know horses, you know they love that. So every time I raise my hand, and he knows I want "something", he starts prancing.
I'll have to try another way in the future, maybe from the side. With over 25 tricks already, he has quite a repertoire though.

 

[promiseacres]

I tried teaching one of my horses to answer questions. Cue word in caps
Are you CUTE? Shake Head
Are you HANDSOME? Nod head

Didn't happen, lol, because he was already learning the Spanish Step and if you know horses, you know they love that. So every time I raise my hand, and he knows I want "something", he starts prancing.
I'll have to try another way in the future, maybe from the side. With over 25 tricks already, he has quite a repertoire though.

I have seen minis answer questions but not sure I want to encourage my big boy to toss his head. He's a bit of a bull in a China cabinet. that's awesome that you've taught your boy so many tricks. It's a fun bonding experience. I might have to ask you questionsif I run into problems,

 

[Palomino]

I have seen minis answer questions but not sure I want to encourage my big boy to toss his head. He's a bit of a bull in a China cabinet. that's awesome that you've taught your boy so many tricks. It's a fun bonding experience. I might have to ask you questionsif I run into problems,

Same here. I won't teach my mini to rear because I really do NOT want him to think that is acceptable. Teaching tricks is such great bonding time. He actually does about a half dozen more, but I don't count them because he still needs guidance and I want him to do them entirely on his own. And I'd love to talk trick training with you if you ever need any tips! Of course mine are minis so everything is groundwork.

Palomino's Training Journal-Summer Update

At least when the snow melted we didn't have mud. It drained right through the sand. Your jumper is going to break the world record, I just know it!

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I actually just got a picture of him offering me the Spanish Step today.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on... It's a nice dark roast this morning, a sample I got with my can of Folgers.
Our plans to got get cages and rabbits got cancelled/or possibly just delayed. Gal has a heavy load so not sure at this time why but will wait.
Up at 4 am.... why bad dream then worrying about DD1 experience in 4H Horse and Pony.... probably because her pony Lightning was fussy when we put on his sheet last night.. touchy again about his belly being touched... so will restart on the ulcer supplements. I REALLY wish I could talk DH into putting him into training for a month..... probably would be impossible to find someone this time when everyone else is thinking the same. And I'm sure DH would fuss... he thinks I should be able to do it all. He was assisting last night as sheet holder and saw him being so fussy. Lightning has come a long way but we got him knowing he was/is a project. We got a good deal on him and I think he'll continue to come around.... my Mama heart just wants him perfect for her.

 

[Baymule]

What makes Lightening have ulcers? Not trying to be a know it all, because I surely dont, but if you treat him and the ulcer comes back, then maybe look for the cause? Your husband thinks you can do anything.......I'm sure with just cause. You are awesome and I never fail to be impressed with your many accomplishments.

Thanks for the coffee, woke up at 3-ish, finally we gave up and got up. I have a 6 pound pork roast in the crockpot, started it last night. I'm going to make pineapple pork today.