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16th March, 2010 GAINSBOROUGH SOAP Day Off and now we are running like Chooks with the heads cut off. After a very arduous and long drawn out affair with the Banks, we are going to be spending half our time between Victor Harbor so I can see Dad more and here. The 'Prodigal Son and my Son' will be running Gainsborough in our absence, both from a security, repairs and maintenance and Horse Training point of view and us back and forth. We are retaining a Bedroom at Gainsborough so we can stay longer if need be. I will take my ear muffs in case of the doof doof :) Nathan rode out with us yesterday and he rode 'Christians Horse" so as to get yet another Rider on her and she was a complete Darling again. Horses do like him because of his temperament. That is a big plus for a Horse Trainer. Tonight is my Daughters Birthday Dinner so I have to rush. She is handling the settlement on our new House which is handy. Been attempting to
find out what Internet is available in Victor Harbor
because of course we need it. I note that the twenty
or so Companies that could service us can only offer
1500/256, shades of the old days and yet Telstra
shows up as 20,000/1000. I go on the Map and there
are no Ports available at all. I ring them today and
after waiting 35 minutes, I get told to go get a
phone line, then apply online at Telstra, not
BigPond and they guarantee me that there will be
ADSL2+ and a Port for me. But hey, what if there
isn't I ask? I don't want to go buy a landline if it
is wireless I end up having to go with???? Trust us
he says
Anyhow, I have
been building two more Paddock Stable Sites as we
are going to be having two vacancies because Mrs.
HP's Horse and mine will be going down with us to
Victor. I thought I had finished this place but
apparently not ;) ...but wait there's' more, The
Boss needs a new arena, two stables a round pen and
a tie up rail at Victor so when I finish these I can
go down there and sleep over and build them
Check out our States lovely Sea Side Resort International Guests.
'Cleavage' has
another rush of blood and jumped on her unbroken,
un-mouthed Riding Pony and rode her around bareback
and with a rope halter. What confidence can do you
for Folks
I was taken aback
when I heard MidSommers Horse "Reginald' is playing
Ball with two Kids that come here each day. They
throw it, he gets it and throws it in the air. They
had a Brotherly fight so Reginald put his foot on
the Ball and wouldn't let them have it any more. The
young one (about 4, was crying his eyes out. "Reggie
won't play with us" he cried :) So he knows the
entire English language and now he plays Ball
'Big Bird' has done a wonderful job on her young Horse and he has developed immensely. She has done the hard yards in the Round Pen and under Saddle and it has certainly paid off. ++++++++ HORSELAW Well good Afternoon John, Thanks for the warning Shannon +++++++ This bunch of Crooks tried to scam me, for Months. Watch out Folks! From: International Directories
Group LTD/Ms Cristina [cristina@world-businessguide.com] +++++++++++++ LETTER OF THE DAY Dear Mr And Mrs HP, ++++++++++++++ LETTER OF THE DAY Hi John, You are invited to
send the Horse whenever you like then now Joyce.
Thanks. As I said, I will be working with him and
still riding and testing them. That is such a
pain to me for I always forget and have emailed the
poor Lass about 3 times to ask again. I have
forwarded your email to her
I'll get around to
doing a Pod Cast on that for you :) Regards ++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ LETTERS OF THE DAY OH
GLORY DAY!!!!! Hi Marit,
congratulations. You must be pleased!!. I'm sorry for getting your
lovely Countries mixed up :) If I may wonder out aloud, I don't
understand why you didn't have the Horse tied up. I have had a
couple of these lately, one being a Lady in a Paddock allowing the
lead rope to drag on the ground and the Horse to run off. The simple
fact that your Horse can take even two paces forward, it is an
evasion which is cementing the distrust and only ever compounds the
problem and ensuring longevity of it. However, well done again and
regards ++++++++++
HI John,
Over the last week I have had three different
instructors tell me to try completely different things.
I have not tried this as of yet as everyone tells you
not to let them change direction. Hi Sherilyn. I'll just give you a 4th one to confuse you :)
Go re-mouth the Horse first. Then go
and properly teach him to 'leg
yield' Your Horse simply doesn't answer the leg well enough. Fix
those two things and your problem is gone. Horses are supposed to
stay between hand and legs. Train that and no more probs. Once your
Horse does leg yield properly, and he attempts that move, you simply
'counter bend' him and leg yield him back the other way, thus
following the principles of "putting the horse back from whence it
came and turning it loose again" Simple as that. Therefore, no
fights, no confusion and no TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN KICKING OF HORSES
I would never allow a Horse to go the
way he chooses, even if I can make it uncomfortable and eventually
win. Why pick fights when you can negate them totally. Hope you are
not confused :) ++++++++++ Now that your
“Prodigal Son” has returned, you might find time to
do a clinic in Victoria. I’m sure all of your
Victorian fans would LOVE to see you in action. I
know I would be VERY excited to be given the
opportunity to have a chin wag with you and Mrs HP.
PLEASE!!! Yes Jodie, we are going to attempt that in conjunction with her competing over there when she is right to go. I am doing my past WA Clinic this year. I always wanted to visit them due to their isolation. Regards ++++++++++++ John and he has time to chew the rope Jimmy :) At least you have the GREEN Balloon as the Premier one :) Like the Roller...where did you get that from? :) Well done and regards to the rest of the Boys. I must come and check out the Ancestral Home one day. Cheers ++++++++++++++ Hi John, I agree with your Friend Kerry. If I owned your Horse I would be Breeding her now and if I had to wait "a few years" I would look for another Mare. Why ask for trouble and why risk your beloved Mare? Regards ++++++ Just a reply to weaning on small property. I had a mare and foal that weaned naturally. I only had a few acres, and really at the time had no money and no choice. I left the foal with mum until I noticed that mum had really had enough. The relationship of mother and baby had really gone. I moved foal to the paddock adjoining with my gelding. I never heard a whimper from either mare or foal. They were both ready and eager for a break from each other. It was easy. Just need to read your horse and watch for the signs that mum is ready to let go. Enjoy!! Yes Jo, very true and that can work but in other cases it won't. I have seen some shocking cases that border on cruelty. For sure though, try that but the Lady may not have an adjoining Paddock????? Regards +++++++++ I have read everything and do
agree. I did not check conformation, as I should. Never mind Elene, there are many poorly conformed Horses that go around for years, even in competition and even Racing. The key is to sell the Horse to the right home and for the right price and be honest. Just point out his faults but if he gets the 'Galloping Housewife' say, for just pleasure Riding, he will probably live out a happy life. Don't be too hard on yourself. We all evolve!!!! Best of Luck ++++++++++ i read your article on the jig
jogging horse, being an inexperienced but confident
rider i fell into the trap of holding him back with
all the consequences as described, over the past few
days i have ridden with a loose rein and it does
make a difference, no more fighting or jogging; but
this only happens if i am on my own or in front of
the other horses ( my wife and daughter) on a
pleasure ride . if i ride behind my 8yr old gelding
trys to get as close as he can behind one of the
other horses ( which causes the other horses to
stress) or overtake and leave them behind. i would
be grateful for any ideas. Teach the Horse to
leg yield Mark and periodically, when behind and
close, take a complete contact to the point where
the Horse is completely in a frame and cannot break
gait and leg yield at 45 degrees away to the right
or left so that you are adjacent, not behind. Then
throw the reins away to loopy again and turn the
Horse loose. Repeat as many times as you like. You
are in charge of where your Horse travels. Doing
such moves, in such a way, has nothing to do with
the incorrect contact that causes
jig jogging It is entirely different to be doing
a training move than just hanging onto the Mouth of
the Horse. Remember, if you have to stop your horse
and back him up, your Family must also immediately
stop and go again as you turn your horse Loose.
Remember, if your Horse breaks gait 1000 times and
you only back him up 999 times, you are subverting
the system!!!!!!! Regards Hi John Which is my exact
point about
Halter
Breaking the Foal
You are certainly in tune with your Horses Maxine and that is refreshing indeed. Yep, milne@space.net.au is our Booking rep. This will be my last trip to Perth. I must attempt to do the other States now. Regards +++++++++ Hi HI Diana, It is not unusual at all for Horses to be light laterally and heavy in front or visa versa. I felt one yesterday. It is almost 100% guaranteed also, that Kids from the Learner/Novice level will severally diminish the front Mouth, virtually on all Horses, which is why I rave on about keeping the laterals so they at least have 'air brakes' Your Horse needs re-mouthing but more importantly, your Daughter needs the Body of information so that she doesn't do it again. That would be just about the best hints she could ever learn for the rest of her life and would set her apart from her Peers. So all is not lost. Kind Regards ++++++ 14th March, 2010
GAINSBOROUGH SOAP THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS Years ago, I put 3 solid years into training an Apprentice Horse Breaker but just as he arrived, he went Bush, chasing Cattle, Rodeo and Females (not sure which order), at one stage doing a stint as Rodeo Clown in the Bull Ride Events. Here are a couple of pics. Well he has grown a brain (as young Boys do) :) and he has just taken up resident 'Breaker' at Gainsborough. He will be working with me and you will be seeing a lot of him no doubt. He was also my 'Best Man' and a good Mate. So I admit that I have knocked back a lot of Horses over the last couple of years, especially from Interstate, I now extend a cordial invitation to accept your young Horses or your Problem Horses. We had a lot of laughs and this
was one of them. The first time we clapped eyes on
Mrs. HP on our Wedding Day. Do you know what he said
to me? "If you don't Marry her I will"
Anyhow, his name is Nathan
Thompson so bear him in mind if you have one to
start. I'll be working with him but we'll let him
have the Glory :) Don't tell him I said that.
+++++++++++++ I am very satisfied with this lovely 12 year old Brood Mare that they failed to get to the Track due to the failed Breaking in process. For those that haven't seen this Horse before and to Bill who wrote and warned me not to ride her because she had reared over backwards 5 or 6 times during the commencement of her time with me and I had in fact clean forgotten about this photo of an injury that was caused on the roof of a Float as she was unloaded by an Owner, way back then. Thus vividly explaining her "upwardly mobile' mind. I have enjoyed my time with her, she was most fearful of me but we became the best of Mates. Anyhow, today she had her first outside Rider ad was a perfect Girl. Very proud of her.
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NEWS OF THE DAY Hi John I
don't know her and so kept an open mind Cath. Thanks
for confirming it and giving the other side. Regards
PRESS RELEASE FROM LINDA PARELLI If I was seeing
this clip with no knowledge of what exactly was
going on, I think I would get upset too! It invites
a lot of questions if one doesn't know what the
situation or the outcome was. ++++++++++++++ Have a look at this!! Gayle
Great Gayle. Thanks ++++++++++++ TIP OF THE DAY
"When Saddling
a Horse that is tied up solid, make sure it is at least 90 degrees
to the Rail and never angled towards you as that limits your escape
route and exposes you to be smashed against the tie up rail if the
Horse pulls back" LETTER OF THE DAY hey Mr HP, ++++++++ LETTERS OF THE DAY
I will come to the defense of pony club much to the
shock of myself. But the system does teach good
things (at least the texts do) it's the lack of
teaching from the shitty ass instructors they hire
and the parents half ass attitude to supporting what
their child wants to do. Myself personally, I have
seen ponies that were waddling they were so fat and
the owner's quite often laughed when that was
pointed out to them and proceeded to feed their
horses more sweet feed. It shocks me some of the
people that they let teach. When I was still in pony
club (joined when I was old enough to know what they
taught,) one of my instructors not only told a girl
that was considering joining that she hated 'those
stupid little children' but she also believed that a
head set was essential to getting the horse round.
My horse didn't quite see it her way, and felt the
need to protest this at given opportunities. She
also didn't think I could pass level D2 on this
normally decently behaved horse.
I agree but you
didn't do much defending :) Congratulations for
trying though. I try too but it is hard to achieve.
It is a great movement and the Volunteers within it
do a great job with the substandard tools that they
are given. It is just that they are hand cuffed by
the Curriculum. Regards ++++++++++++++ Hi John,
We have never
done slow weaning Kirsten so I don't know. I may say that I supposed
that depends upon the Mare and whether she is willing to do it
herself. Many will not and then you have a feral Breeding situation.
You should be vigilant on whether the Mare keeps her condition, if
her Foal dominates her or not and whether she is trying to do the
weaning job. Make up your mind as you go along then I guess. Regards ++++++++++++ hi there, i have
enjoyed your website a great deal and have been
lurking for a longtime. I love the pic of miss hp. I
have two warmbloods and fall into the nervous rider
slot. I am not sure what to do. I ride in a ejector
seat..;) but can't afford one of your saddles is
there another on that I could use? like a western
saddle or something. I live in canada alberta
actually loads of people ride western around here. I
currently have an older dressage saddle.one horse is
a greenie and the other is a 17.1 scared chicken... Hi M. The problem you may face here is that I know from experience that most western saddles won't fit such Horses. Also, the Western Saddle can be highly dangerous with the Horn doing injury to people. I've seen busted Spleens and even Death where a Horse has reared over. I note your Horses are not completely trustworthy so I would be considering your safety. I am not aware of the situation in Canada re supply of alternatives to English or Western Saddles. Perhaps check around. I have an American Western Saddle ad would never attempt to ride a suspect Horse in it compared to the Ozzie Stock Saddle. They are designed and made for it. Yes, I know many do ride problem Horses in them but having done it in both types, there is no comparison. Best of Luck though. ++++++++++ Hi John . . .
thanks for your compliment.
Too true Gordon
but sadly, many of us don't even get there these days. I feel sorry
for the City Folk who can't do the physical work that keeps you fit,
burns off the cholesterol and allows you live far longer than most.
Well done and keep up the good work. ++++++++++++ Hey you! I
have been reading your advice on Join-up John, are
you talking about the one you do in the roundyard?
Can't think of the fellows name that specialises in
it sorry. Flin the clyde and I have a trust issue
making catching catching time a challenge, even if
you are in the paddock and you just want to give him
a pat he walks away, but he has his eye on you the
whole time. Its not a game to him you can genially
see he is worried. He walks away for a few good
metres, then stops sideways (never butt facing me)
and looks at me looking very worried. We have even
played 'peep-a-boo' around trees. (I usually start
laughing at this stage). I have made a corner in the
paddock that has rope tied up so when he goes in
there I just take my time in catching him. He has
never ran off away from me. Once caught he flinches
as if he is thinks Im going to hit him or be
extremely rough. Once I reassure him with lots of
rubs/hugs,pats he relaxes, you see it physically
right before you. I do allot of groundwork with him
and he is very obedient, but I want to be able to
get his trust, there is a difference . Even when
lunging him he stops sideways and will take a couple
of steps back from you with each step you take to
him. When working him on ground he 'over' does the
task. Like if I want him to go through the gate
first, I will lift my hand (closest to the gate)
with the lead rope in it and he will virtually RUN
through the gate as if he doesn't do it right he is
going to get a belting. So I just become really
floppy in body language and go physically slow , I
hope this shows that I am relaxed and he eventually
does it nice and slow, but he is like this at
everything. Well he has all the Hallmarks of s Horse that has had a rough time Chelle so you are doing well. The Mare that I am Breaking in now is identical and yes, my join up certainly does help these Horses so go right ahead. You don't have to wak his butt when he turns, just a little baby flick. He is already sensitive. Turn him every half a circle so that it doesn't go on for long. Remember, if you don't withdraw at the split second the Horse goes to turn inwards rather than outwards, you have corrupted the system. Don't take his short comings too seriously though Chelle. Time normally heals them. Regards ++++++++++++++ Hi John Hi
Maxine. nice yarn. I enjoyed it. I forget what the Hell your point
was but I took it all in :) 1-3rd October. Regards +++++++++++++ Dear John
Lol, I just
point and shoot :) What you do is to 'join up' with him in the Round
Pen and cement it. After a few occasions (not many) you can lap him
in the dangerous yard no problems at all for he will face up inside
one lap. I haven't got the time to convey all the many reasons why
both leg restraints and 'join up' have profound positive effects and
that is what you have experienced. So do that and you will be fine.
Regards +++++++ Hi John,
Looks very interesting Helen. Thanks ++++++++++++++ hi there.
i have been having some problems with my 5 year old
15.2" highland gelding Hamish who does not want to
ride out without my daughters 11" pony Bramble. they
have been in the same field together for a month now
and the problem is getting worse, to the point that
i had an accident with him on monday, with me ending
up on the middle of a busy main road and him
returning to the field (only 2 minutes along the
road). previously to them grazing in the same field
(as they are now, only the 2 of them), they were in
a field with another 4 horses and i did not seem to
have the problems i have now. i am now wondering if
i should seperate the 2 of them every day for a
couple of hours, leaving Hamish in his field and
moving the pony, to get him used to being on his own
and leaving the field and returning to it on his own
and knowing that he will always be reunited with his
mate. please please please help. any advice would be
greatly appreciated. ++++++++++++
hi john l was so happy l found your
site and got some of your equipment for training my
foal who is now 18 weeks old, l have been handling
him since birth pushing and shoving and putting a
halter on him, my program was halted when the mare
and foal spent 6 weeks at the vet trying to get
pregnant without success l handled him but couldnt
hobble him there, since comng home l was worried at
his age how he would handle the hobbles well last
night we took both to the round yard and put them on
he did one little hop and then walked to mum for a
drink and while walking around when he stood on the
rope he looked down then backed off the rope and
continued on his way, we did same tonight no probs,
l lead him next to mums shoulder or ahead of her on
a long loop rope no issues, l cannot THANKYOU enough
for letting me enjoy my baby without stress to him
and yet still teach him what is expected as he grows
up to be a happy safe horse, That means a lot to me leonie. Thanks ++++++++++++
Sometimes when an NH person
is asking their horse to bring it's head down in the Parelli-style
halter, the clips hit the bottom of the neck before their head can
reach the desired place, therefore preventing the horse from
bringing their head down and transferring the pressure of the halter
from the nose to the neck, casing confusion. I
wish I knew what you are meaning there Christina but I can't picture
that. There is a lot of truth in that and I agree with you. Particularly with NH. I have always said that. The system is wonderful but the Horse can learn it much faster than the Human. That triggers the problem you speak of. Because we are at the bottom of the page, here most won't read, let me let you in on the reason why the Horse in the Centre Round Pen at Equitana, kept rearing over backwards or over the top rails. It was simply because the Handler did not understand that you cannot use NH on a Breaker for the young Horse just thought that he was trying to hit him in the head, The Breaker does not understand what 'floating the rope' is or means, they certainly don't understand what spinning the end of a rope means, they don't understand what focus to the left means or indeed any of the zones. Hence the Train Wreck. Well done. +++++++++++
Mrs. & Mrs. HP are sponsored by:
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I didn't think I would ever have to talk to them
again but nothing has changed. They are indeed still
the 'Mafia'
At
least I can shoot down for a swim :)
It drew a crowd, incl the Owner who was very
happy. 
Regards
