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Post by bluecarrots on Jul 3, 2012 13:46:26 GMT
Just clicked what IH is  |
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Post by GinaGeo on Jul 3, 2012 17:21:11 GMT
Sorry was in a rush this morning, Inteligent Horsemanship Rep! Should have said.
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Post by sarahp on Jul 3, 2012 18:05:12 GMT
I'm guilty of using that one too.
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Post by janetegfan on Jul 9, 2012 5:55:38 GMT
Just reading all your tips about loading, I too will try some of them as we have issues. I was supposed to do a ride last week, but after 3 hrs of trying to load I decided not to go. But my husband (bless him!) then spent the whole day in the rain, putting him on, off, on, off, leaving him on, taking him off, taking him for a ride. He's happy when in the box and stands nicely, no sweating, happy munching, its just the getting on bit, I've got a dually headcollar and have never thought of using it for loading purposes. What we did was put a long rope on him, walk with up to the ramp and he would then plant his feet, so then go to the front of the box and wait!! One other thing on searching the box we did find a rivett pin that was sharp so we were wondering if when in the box it was sharp on him when he moved.
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Post by sarahp on Jul 9, 2012 6:53:11 GMT
Just keep a gentle pressure on your long rope so that it's more pleasant for him to come forward and in, and reward even one step in the right direction both by releasing the pressure and giving lots of praise. If he is happy in the box it doesn't sound as if the pin is causing him a problem, depends whereabouts it is of course, if it catches him when actually loading it might.
Your husband sounds a gem - may I borrow him (for loading purposes only!)?
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Post by janet on Jul 9, 2012 7:55:54 GMT
I bought a pony, was terrible to load when we bought him, he would go in when he was ready, made worse if you got cross, sometimes could be 15mins sometimes 1hr very frustrating, then our lives changed we met a lady at PUK south last year who said she would help us as he would not load! she had been trained to use the Richard Maxwell head rope and she loaded him in a minute, we bought one after this experience and we have never been beaten and loads in a minute or so, will not load still if he has not got it on, comes with a DVD, it is amazing well worth it
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Post by bluecarrots on Jul 26, 2012 18:12:54 GMT
just an update, still not got him in and we are walking him to the local show on sunday
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Post by sarahp on Jul 26, 2012 19:21:43 GMT
Have you had an IH Rep?
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Post by watchbank on Jul 29, 2012 9:50:09 GMT
one of mine wont load unless she gets a few bristles up her butt and she soon goes in... shes had to frights in a wagon though so no excuse for her she just likes to be awkward
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Post by sarahp on Jul 29, 2012 19:01:28 GMT
That will work until one day there is no-one behind as you have to load on your own, she realises that there are no bristles behind so she doesn't have to go in and won't!
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Post by bluecarrots on Aug 2, 2012 21:00:30 GMT
Not tried the IH rep but I have also seen the prices for that.
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Post by GinaGeo on Aug 2, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
But being able to load your horse is priceless  We used it as a last ditch attempt and it was worth every penny, he gave me a good insight into how a horse thinks that day and taught me some valuable lessons that have stuck with me and have come in very useful since. Afterwards it makes perfect sense, and is just common sense. But sometimes you do need a little help and point in the direction. |
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Post by sarahp on Aug 4, 2012 15:35:53 GMT
Seconded! Although I was lucky enough to have a very talented friend from whom I learned this stuff. The important thing in life, which includes horses, is to keep your mind open and be prepared to learn from any chance that comes along. Have you been to any of the demos that come around all over the country from time to time?
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