tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891970730432960318.post5309697576489078736..comments2015-07-24T14:33:42.543-04:00Comments on Hoof Prints and Far Away Dreams: Well...Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01660277328441543313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891970730432960318.post-55246520054064337772012-06-08T11:04:11.276-04:002012-06-08T11:04:11.276-04:00He usually stands still for me, he stood still in ...He usually stands still for me, he stood still in the paddock up by the barn, but when I led him to the mounting block outside the paddock (which was surrounded by very tall weeds) he wanted only to graze. And later, he stood still on the road when I mounted there, but when I got up in the drive way he started walking off toward the grass. I should, I think, coil up my lunge line like a lariat and attach it to my saddle so I can always hop down and give him an impromptu lesson!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660277328441543313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891970730432960318.post-50585934629492351542012-06-08T09:49:11.924-04:002012-06-08T09:49:11.924-04:00Naughty Siaga! First thing to work on - standing ...Naughty Siaga! First thing to work on - standing while mounting. I would focus on that first. To me not standing, then staying still until I ask you to move like a big old FU from horse to me.<br /><br />You remember Rosie - not stand still for anything - including mounting. She now stands still with reins over withers while I climb aboard, get my feet in the stirrups, put my gloves on, pick up the reins, look around at the scenery, stretch, etc.<br /><br />If he's throwing a hissy because he doesn't want to leave the grass - then you will need to spend several sessions doing ground work, lunging, long lining, something on that grass. If I remember correctly you're great at ground handling - so I would go back to that- <br /><br />Go back to basics. We all have to go back to them to fill in gaps we missed the first 100 times around the training circle.<br /><br />My schedule is pretty free on Sundays if you would like some help.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.com