Dasha ( my step daughter in law) is really making headway in teaching her horse Tandy the seven games. (Pat Parelli method of horse training for ground manners and developing trust) She has had some bad experiences riding him, when she was thrown, and on another occasion, run away with in the arena. Dasha is a newby to riding. So thanks to fellow boarder Alison who knows the seven games very well. Dasha is now perfecting them and Tandy appears to be focused and enjoying himself too. I do not remember the proper names for each game. I learned them about twelve years ago. I sold all my Parelli equipment, ( thinking I would never need them again) except for the carrot stick which Dasha is using.
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| Tandy relaxing after the seven games. He rolled, his bedding is rice hulls. |
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| the touch game |
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| the go away from the carrot stick game |
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| the turn is a circle |
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| the flip the lash of the carrot stick over his back and head |
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| taking a moment to concentrate |
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| lunging or the circle game, with whoa by disengaging the hind quarters |
Glad he is making progress now. I didn't know he had only been broken to harness before.
ReplyDeleteYes what a gift to have someone who is volunteering their time and knowledge to teach Dasha.( I also know the seven games, but if someone else wants to do it good on them ) Dasha needs to build up her confidence. My husband Doug rides Tandy ever other day with no problem, but Tandy is very forward moving, as is true to the Morgan breed. They feel super hot to ride, but they are not as reactive as a TB or Arab. He had 30 days training a year before we bought him in both harness and being ridden. I have tried to get this trainer to communicate but he is very reticent. We know some thing happened to make Tandy afraid of a whip.
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