tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post4678329556258334108..comments2023-11-02T08:04:57.357+00:00Comments on Clicker Training Three Baroque Dressage Horses: Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16636162286931270812noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-71034172505570506462009-01-23T22:17:00.000+00:002009-01-23T22:17:00.000+00:00Reminds me of the bit on the PK DVD, when he tweak...Reminds me of the bit on the PK DVD, when he tweaks the little pony's nose who is looking over the stable door making 'beep beep' noises!! (PK, that is, not the horse!!)<BR/><BR/>On the subject of ears, I just posted a pic of Loly on the combined blog with a (sort of)analysis of what I think his ears are indicating. Tried to find one to compare with where he's obviously grumpy but the only bit I have is on a camera clip taken from a phone and I can't work out how to take a snapshot.....Appy2Quarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506509604494731350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-53690226923943548562009-01-23T22:12:00.000+00:002009-01-23T22:12:00.000+00:00They are just gorgeous, aren't they! There's one c...They are just gorgeous, aren't they! There's one clip where she gives one of them a big kiss on the end of his nose!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636162286931270812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-1732496437893359142009-01-23T20:08:00.000+00:002009-01-23T20:08:00.000+00:00Agree wit the Palomino, by now *i* really do not l...Agree wit the Palomino, by now *i* really do not like pricked forward ears, unless it is jumping, and the horse has locked onto the next obstacle.<BR/><BR/>The Grey is amazing becuase he looks pissed off, but he is so much under-control.<BR/>Very impressive.<BR/><BR/>but the ponies are SO CUTE ^-^Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-75827563452937572142009-01-23T19:59:00.000+00:002009-01-23T19:59:00.000+00:00Glad it wasn't just me who wondered why on earth t...Glad it wasn't just me who wondered why on earth the palomino was in the clips just zooming around!!Appy2Quarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506509604494731350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-56328297920916489722009-01-23T12:18:00.000+00:002009-01-23T12:18:00.000+00:00I'm so glad that you both love the clips as much a...I'm so glad that you both love the clips as much as I do!<BR/><BR/>Muriel, that's an interesting point because I was thinking how my ideas on ears have completely reversed lately. I used to like to see their ears pricked forward but now the horse that looks the least well attuned to it's trainer, to me, is the palomino, who has them pricked nearly all of the time. I couldn't understand why they'd included the clips where he's racing around admiring the scenery and taking no notice of the person in the middle.<BR/><BR/>I think you really need to be able to see the expression in the horse's eye to be sure but I think witn the grey it's mainly effort and concentration. However the things he/she's doing are quite 'macho', and he does look to take the odd nip at the trainer occasionally, so it's probably because the movements are bringing up his natural aggresion too. Looking at the colour of the horse he looks very young.<BR/><BR/>The thing I found most impressive with the grey is that he CAN control him/herself to the extent that it doesn't get out of hand, even doing those expressive movements at speed and at liberty, with the person completely at his/her mercy, and that she trusts him so much that she CAN ignore the odd slight nip.<BR/><BR/>So much trust, affection and understanding in all those relationships, and so much concentration, effort and self control from the horses/ponies. Awesome!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636162286931270812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-18530546914530887472009-01-23T09:31:00.000+00:002009-01-23T09:31:00.000+00:00SUPER! FANTASTIC! I found the clips on YouTube and...SUPER! FANTASTIC! I found the clips on YouTube and I forwarded them to my friend Susan.<BR/><BR/>One thing I have noticed that the horse (grey) has his ears really pinned back.<BR/>Do you knwo why?<BR/>Dominance display?<BR/>Concentration display?<BR/><BR/>The ears are just not back, they are really pinned back.<BR/><BR/>I do not know how to read this body-language cue, do you have any idea?Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437348241610519470.post-79622663709823595062009-01-23T08:39:00.000+00:002009-01-23T08:39:00.000+00:00Thats fabulous Helen - it really is fantastic watc...Thats fabulous Helen - it really is fantastic watching them work out what you're asking, isnt it? Mind you, I have to think so hard about how I present things because if I'm a little woolly poor old Loly gets quite desperate! Tig used to throw tantrums if I wasn't clear.<BR/><BR/>I want to thank you SO much for posting these clips for 2 reasons - 1. I hadn't thought of using targeting to help with my bend in travers right to stop the 'leg yield effect'(doh!!!!) and <BR/><BR/>2. All this liberty lateral work is something I can do with Tig because to be honest I've been a little lost with her lately and felt my relationship slipping away. I know she needs to feel good about herself (okay perhaps I am anthropormorphising) but its like she doesn't have the same joy as she usually has at the moment. She definitely responds to doing special things so this will be right up her street.Appy2Quarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506509604494731350noreply@blogger.com