Hello, all! It's been awhile!
My Kasia is turning into a really strong looking mini, and her winter woollies are coming in, too!
I'm really thinking I need to try to start teaching her something so we can eventually buy and train to a cart!
She's very dead broke, you could implode next to her and she'll calmly stare at you, she follows me everywhere, nothing bothers her, shoving her is fine, dotting is fine, rolling like a loon is fine, crazy noises are fine, etc.
It's almost like I have two herds, one for the bigger horses of two and then one for the minis of two!
Truly, two sets of twins. My paint mare and the silver baby mini are the same, push overs, calm, fairly indifferent of me. While my mustang and the mini paint are glued to me like puppies willing to die for me! =0 Mustang is bossy towards paint and the others. Mini paint is bossy towards silver mini. And yes, they have matching hair-dos!
I have not started Kasia in a round pen/long line. Do I need to or are there ways to teach more naturally and during regular life? She already seems to be picking up when I want her to move or stop while freely walking/trotting in pasture. She's very bright and willing to do whatever she can. I almost feel like I'm training a good dog than a horse. I never have a halter nor lead on her, she's willing to work with me on her own choice.
She will walk forward, back up, side step away, speed up or slow down all free next to me. The three all stay put for their feet trimming, the silver mini is still learning to stay put for that. I've thought of round penning or long lining her, but IDK. Something about how it can take a lot to get them moving away is something I don't want to do in a confined area such as a lead or pen. Somehow, it makes me feel too much like a predator forcing a lot on them. Not sure if that makes sense to you guys.
I've on and off, done long lines on my mustang for driving, but he knows the basics of long lining/round penning. Does the mini need to know this, too or can she somehow learn to drive without ever being driving in a circle from me?
I haven't taught any horses any 'trick training', I don't want any nutty surprises what-so-ever. I feel far less fear with the minis than with the bigger horses, if at all any fear! I taught the silver mini how to old her feet up similar to how I taught the mustang, except when she reared or refused, I felt no worry and easily held my ground when she reared. I used a loose rope on the mustang's legs to lift, so I was never close enough to be kicked, but with the mini, I was kneeled, one hand on the halter, other holding the leg. I'm sure some of you will say that it was stupid and/or dangerous, but she is still small and I am still stronger and more strong willed than she. It only took a few tries per leg for her to accept it and stand calmly for me with her leg up. She never kicked or totally freaked, a little rear, sure.
I am hoping that the silver mini will also be able to be easily cart trained. I'm sure Kasia will easily learn, she's always looking for something new to do and she does not spook at all, unlike the mustang.
So, anyone have any tips, videos for very basic or first start things? Things all without any cart equipment.
My Kasia is turning into a really strong looking mini, and her winter woollies are coming in, too!
I'm really thinking I need to try to start teaching her something so we can eventually buy and train to a cart!
She's very dead broke, you could implode next to her and she'll calmly stare at you, she follows me everywhere, nothing bothers her, shoving her is fine, dotting is fine, rolling like a loon is fine, crazy noises are fine, etc.
It's almost like I have two herds, one for the bigger horses of two and then one for the minis of two!
Truly, two sets of twins. My paint mare and the silver baby mini are the same, push overs, calm, fairly indifferent of me. While my mustang and the mini paint are glued to me like puppies willing to die for me! =0 Mustang is bossy towards paint and the others. Mini paint is bossy towards silver mini. And yes, they have matching hair-dos!
I have not started Kasia in a round pen/long line. Do I need to or are there ways to teach more naturally and during regular life? She already seems to be picking up when I want her to move or stop while freely walking/trotting in pasture. She's very bright and willing to do whatever she can. I almost feel like I'm training a good dog than a horse. I never have a halter nor lead on her, she's willing to work with me on her own choice.
She will walk forward, back up, side step away, speed up or slow down all free next to me. The three all stay put for their feet trimming, the silver mini is still learning to stay put for that. I've thought of round penning or long lining her, but IDK. Something about how it can take a lot to get them moving away is something I don't want to do in a confined area such as a lead or pen. Somehow, it makes me feel too much like a predator forcing a lot on them. Not sure if that makes sense to you guys.
I've on and off, done long lines on my mustang for driving, but he knows the basics of long lining/round penning. Does the mini need to know this, too or can she somehow learn to drive without ever being driving in a circle from me?
I haven't taught any horses any 'trick training', I don't want any nutty surprises what-so-ever. I feel far less fear with the minis than with the bigger horses, if at all any fear! I taught the silver mini how to old her feet up similar to how I taught the mustang, except when she reared or refused, I felt no worry and easily held my ground when she reared. I used a loose rope on the mustang's legs to lift, so I was never close enough to be kicked, but with the mini, I was kneeled, one hand on the halter, other holding the leg. I'm sure some of you will say that it was stupid and/or dangerous, but she is still small and I am still stronger and more strong willed than she. It only took a few tries per leg for her to accept it and stand calmly for me with her leg up. She never kicked or totally freaked, a little rear, sure.
I am hoping that the silver mini will also be able to be easily cart trained. I'm sure Kasia will easily learn, she's always looking for something new to do and she does not spook at all, unlike the mustang.
So, anyone have any tips, videos for very basic or first start things? Things all without any cart equipment.