tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post1264882852409232173..comments2023-09-20T02:40:17.614-05:00Comments on Dressage Mom: Getting thereDressage Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-4865593318918564662011-11-17T23:06:20.297-05:002011-11-17T23:06:20.297-05:00That's great. I bet you'll both have fun ...That's great. I bet you'll both have fun at the show.<br /><br />It does suck putting them through the stress of getting past their skeletons, but it'll be worth it because you'll have built a bond of trust with him and he'll be a lot more relaxed. Just stick with it. The tight reins/bolting thing is definitely a good lesson in letting go. :) Good luck!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-46668541145937898852011-11-17T11:07:00.425-05:002011-11-17T11:07:00.425-05:00I had a trainer years ago that taught me to "...I had a trainer years ago that taught me to "ride the bolt." The theory being that if when they bolt you then make them work for 5ish minutes at a canter of hand-gallop they will eventually decide that not bolting of spooking in place is less work. It's worked for me with some horses and not with others. Just a thought.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888469982621576709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-5238948708298107242011-11-17T09:47:47.057-05:002011-11-17T09:47:47.057-05:00Poor boy. I agree though... (not that my opinion ...Poor boy. I agree though... (not that my opinion changes anytihng)if you don't address the problem, it'll come back and bite you. Plus, I think horses are happier living without those fears; I know I would be.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197789181776030907noreply@blogger.com