[deepinthewoods]

im not a horsey person, i trek with my daughter twice a year but thats it. but today my landladys tb hunter was running riot round the field and i caught him!! i called him over, (mr t) walked sideways on towards him, without looking him in the eye, sort of offered some grass, still not lookin in the eye, i walked towards him then backed off when he backed away, eventually, after a few trys he took the grass, let me stroke his flank, and then i caught his saddle, still stroking and talking to him as my landlady got the halter on him, i was so chuffed!! and so was she!! im not very relaxed around horses,  but today i was and it worked. definitely earnt some brownie points and a bit of a boost to my horse experience too. ive read alot on here about pressure/release and sort of managed to put that into practice today, so thank you

[Bionic]

It sounds like you have been watching the horse whisperer.  Well done 

[Bangbang]

Well done, your first steps to a rodeo  :thumbsup:see you on utube

[FiB]

Fantastic!  I am pretty bloomin in awe of horses (one down from out and out scared!) - I'll file that away in case I need it sometime.  Thnaks for sharing.

[miniaturesabound]

Well done. Robert Redford move over. 

[sabrina]

Well done 

[deepinthewoods]

thanks, i live on an equestrian center so the more experience i have with horses the better. im always repairing stables or making jumps, maybe i should learn to ride properly rather than hold on and hope.

[HelenVF]

Well done

Helen

[Hermit]

I caught my old neighbours £10. plus grand showjumper that was running amok in the garden centre with its trainer running behind it like a maniac. i just went to her stables and got a bucket of feed.! i took it back to the stables when the owner drove up and asked what the hell was going on and why was i walking his horse on the road with two inches of rope! The trainer had some explaining to do why she was lunging with the gates open. I had two horses at the time but that powerhouse on four legs was a bit intimidating.
Well done you.

[NickiWilliams]

Yay for you!! Raising a glass.....ok well a mug of tea.....to your brave deed!! Hope you're very proud of yourself?!!!!!!  All that 'horsepower' is not to be underestimated!!

[omnipeasant]

Well done approach and retreat everytime.