Posted on November 6th, 2008 by James
Question: My horse won’t stand still for me to tack up or when I want to mount. Melanie’s Answer: Your horse is showing behaviour concernment with one of 2 things. Stress and the fear of what is to come ( a bit like a visit to the dentist for us! ) by association with the [...]
Posted on November 6th, 2008 by James
Question: My horse is impossible to catch. He runs away from me and I have to use food. This can cause a problem with the other horses. Melanie’s Answer: Out in the field is the only place your horse is free to have power over you! Make a point of going into the field NOT [...]
Posted on November 6th, 2008 by James
Question: My horse won’t load into my trailer, he is not frightened, just really stubborn! Melanie’s answer: The age old problem! You need some professional help. The natural technique that I use cures the problem by changing both you and horse’s way of thinking. All confrontation is taken away. Your horse must respect you and [...]
Posted on November 5th, 2008 by James
Question: My horse gets his tongue over the bit when I ride. What can I do about this? Melanie’s Answer: First stop – get a professional dentist to check his teeth. Your horse is showing an evasion in his mouth. Somewhere along the line he has not been well handled by a rider or has [...]