Anyway here is my idea of the session with Roscoe and my assessment from what Dan said that Roscoe needs in the way of foundation--to be updated of course.
Roscoe Observations:
Where was Roscoe thinking--away from humans.
Could Roscoe yield the power--his HQ--starting from square one with porcupine.
Where was Roscoe thinking--away from humans.
Could Roscoe yield the power--his HQ--starting from square one with porcupine.
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Draw: he actually ran to me in the field--super draw.
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Awareness of his environment—he kept looking
around while we walked up to the ring and the entire time in the ring
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He may be 8 years old but he lacks foundation
needed for relationship with humans
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He is basically a left brain horse and he moves
his feet really easily so basically extraverted as well
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He loses confidence and has a lack of basic
foundation with the following issues:—
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Squeeze game claustrophobia issues
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Learning situation with humans he doesn’t
understand to seek the answer/good deal to relieve pressure
o
His answer to pressure is to move his feet and
he needs to know there are other alternatives
o
He is less confident is moving his HQ than his
front end
o
He would likely learn to back up fairly easily
(to me important to safety)
o
Circling game—he made upward transitions easily.
But when asked with body language to make downward transitions he did not
respond to the cues and with repeated pressure just went to higher gaits rather
than seek the answer--for some time on both sides--then did figure it out.
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He is really smart and could be an excellent
learner
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Ideas for foundation games
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Friendly game
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Human’s back to the fence—stick and string—quit
when he stands still
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Lots of rope/stick/string play so he learns it’s
not about the rope/stick/string—it’s about the human
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Drunken sailor game, green ball, raincoat, tarp
o
Connection with the human—not ignoring—find my
focus?
o
Porcupine/driving games for HQ/FQ and yoyos
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Circling game teaching response to subtle cues
from the human
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Teaching problem solving i.e. pedestal, touch it
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Lots of squeeze games to determine what
claustrophobia issues he may have—tarp, tight spaces, over, under, pedestal,
water, ditch, etc.
o
Sideways not as high a priority now
o
Bonding, friendly, dwell time to find a greater
and greater degree of relaxation
Wednesday: Roscoe was hugely improved over Tuesday.
1. the caveat to circling game--using pressure to teach Roscoe to seek another solution than moving his feat was that he can go introverted and freeze up--solution being either wait or Dan used the little pestering/jiggling the rope.
2. Issue how or who addresses the issue--studying myself for extent of my skill--playing with intensity--mostly confident with this with Try. Don't trust my ability to read quickly and have good timing--Bethanna is way better at this.
3. If horse can not handle intensity in the friendly game--he is not ready for intensity put to purpose. Comparing Roscoe to the MH's babies.
Wednesday: Roscoe was hugely improved over Tuesday.
1. the caveat to circling game--using pressure to teach Roscoe to seek another solution than moving his feat was that he can go introverted and freeze up--solution being either wait or Dan used the little pestering/jiggling the rope.
2. Issue how or who addresses the issue--studying myself for extent of my skill--playing with intensity--mostly confident with this with Try. Don't trust my ability to read quickly and have good timing--Bethanna is way better at this.
3. If horse can not handle intensity in the friendly game--he is not ready for intensity put to purpose. Comparing Roscoe to the MH's babies.
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