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Discussion on Daisy B- "half in and won't go further in" discussion in March...same thing...
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2000 - 10:51 pm:
Hey Daisy, I was reading the troubles you had with Buster back in March. My gelding is doing the same thing - half in and won't go any further. I have also read all the advice offerred to you during this time. What was the method you used finally (John Lyons) about teaching the horse to put one foot on at a time? My fella goes back faster if I put too much pressure on, but will not go further forward unless I do. Then I get a horse who is upset (with now another bad experience) and refuse to go anywhere near the float. I do the same insistent tapping with a crop until I get a positive forward response. He will stand for about 10 seconds watching me out the corner of his eye and then dash off backwards. He's acting like I have got him cornered and will not believe me that I'm being fair and kind to him. I have had him standing right inside the float, still watching me, and as soon as I reach for the tail chain he dashes backwards. What is your, and everyone else's, advice?! HELP - thanks, Sandy.
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 16, 2000 - 6:40 am:
Hello Sandy,
This has nothing to do with being fair and kind, this has to do with the horse going forward when asked. When the horse dashes backward he needs to have the tapping accelerated and made stronger: a strong negative response for backing without being asked. DO NOT try and trap him on the trailer as he may pannick when he goes backward. I always wait until they are standing quietly on the trailer before closing the door. The article on this subject associated with this forum explains this. If things are getting worse rather than better, perhpas professional help is needed.
DrO
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