tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146995948798827920.post7661105920749437345..comments2023-11-16T03:43:07.585-05:00Comments on food, life.: Basic Problem? Back to Basics Solution.RuckusButthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146995948798827920.post-80871830583247684822013-03-09T22:40:10.706-05:002013-03-09T22:40:10.706-05:00FYI - I'm going through your "softness&qu...FYI - I'm going through your "softness" series to remind myself of any useful techniques and/or philosophy that I have overlooked. RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146995948798827920.post-47184011655991536472013-03-09T22:23:34.168-05:002013-03-09T22:23:34.168-05:00Thanks Kate. I really, really hope I get it right!...Thanks Kate. I really, really hope I get it right! Things are moving in the right direction but I can't even think about time or having to be someplace at a certain time while working with him or he pulls out all the stops. If humans were 1/10th as perceptive...RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146995948798827920.post-30026617450825699112013-03-09T06:36:57.292-05:002013-03-09T06:36:57.292-05:00Sounds like some good insights. Pressure and rele...Sounds like some good insights. Pressure and release is so fundamental, and getting it right, so the horse can understand what you want, takes some time and practice. Your point about not holding tightly or too close to the horse is a good one - I lead my horses at arm's length - it's giving them choices that helps them to learn what you want and don't want them to do. I've also found that getting these basic things like leading right sets a good foundation that affects other aspects of training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com