susanne
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I just had to let folks know...
Mingus was not being lazy or ornery with his poky walk, nor is he incapable of a nice, energetic walk.
We've been working on a longe line at the walk, urging him to "walk up" and adding a bit of extra incentive via the longe whip. He definitely has grasped the idea and is stepping out with a beautiful, purposeful walk.
I believe that his "saunter" was the result of two years walking beside a semi-cripple -- me. Now he knows it's okay and desirable -- make that mandatory -- to stride out even at a walk. He didn't quite get it while hooked, but a bit of longing did the trick.
Mingus was not being lazy or ornery with his poky walk, nor is he incapable of a nice, energetic walk.
We've been working on a longe line at the walk, urging him to "walk up" and adding a bit of extra incentive via the longe whip. He definitely has grasped the idea and is stepping out with a beautiful, purposeful walk.
I believe that his "saunter" was the result of two years walking beside a semi-cripple -- me. Now he knows it's okay and desirable -- make that mandatory -- to stride out even at a walk. He didn't quite get it while hooked, but a bit of longing did the trick.