Post by flyingoverajump on Jan 8, 2011 6:58:58 GMT -8
Celia
Misty was already halter trained so today I was going to teach her to lounge. I led Misty into the pen and shut the gate behind me. I walked to the center and unclipped the lead line. I would do some free lunging first. I swung the lead rope at her hindquarters and Misty shot forward, startled. At first her gait was choppy but then she settled into a beautiful canter. " Good girl." I praised. I turned away and in a few seconds I heard Misty walk up beside me, nudging me for treats. " Not now girl." I gently pushed her away and this time Misty understood what to do. We worked for a while then I decided she had probably had enough for today. I clipped her lead line on and led her around so that she could cool out.
Misty was already halter trained so today I was going to teach her to lounge. I led Misty into the pen and shut the gate behind me. I walked to the center and unclipped the lead line. I would do some free lunging first. I swung the lead rope at her hindquarters and Misty shot forward, startled. At first her gait was choppy but then she settled into a beautiful canter. " Good girl." I praised. I turned away and in a few seconds I heard Misty walk up beside me, nudging me for treats. " Not now girl." I gently pushed her away and this time Misty understood what to do. We worked for a while then I decided she had probably had enough for today. I clipped her lead line on and led her around so that she could cool out.
