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May's Training Adventures - Owen Week 2

Posted 07-28-2006 at 02:56 PM by dakotawinters

So next comes just tying a rope around the legs. A nice soft cotton one. Its tied to one leg, with a few wraps and then tied to the next leg (front legs only of course). So he's hobbled now. Again he has to move from pressure... so hips and shoulder. Of course not realizing that his 2 front feet are tied together he makes a nice jump. But then steps around nicely. His practicing for turning. OH YEAH!

The its time for some scare tactics. Military style.... or just with...

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May's Training Adventures - Owen Week 1

Posted 07-27-2006 at 09:56 AM by dakotawinters

May is when the training has begun. After all the pets all over, or the friendly game on all the zones. I started working on picking up the feet. My guru---Ross. Showed me a time tested technique, to restraining the feet and not putting the horse in any harm. I like this way as you dont have to put your head or body anywhere near flailing limbs. Which in the past can be a hazard to your health.

Anyways... all 4 legs eventually get tied up. You become God, so to speak. As at anytime...

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From the beginning... With Owen

Posted 07-26-2006 at 12:54 PM by dakotawinters

Any questions or comments feel free to post them!

So lets start from the beginning. I purchased Owen (my black stallion), a registered Section D Welsh Cob stud colt, while I was going to school in Olds Alberta. He was 8 months at the time. He had some manners, but was a little in your face. He had several ground training sessions, of just petting all over and getting him used to being in his own space. He was taken on small walks down the road and

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