> doing, so we're walking that fine line between him learning to ride on
> his own, my trying to tell him the correct way, and trying not to ruin
> the horse!!  Sometimes this is NOT fun!!
 
Tell Rich to allow you to put him on the lungeline.. and that *I* said so.. 
it's the single best and fastest way for him to "learn by doing" without 
depending on the reins or whatever.
 
He'll learn seat, balance, etc.. and we both know it.
 
If you need me to call let me know.. I'll talk to him.
 
 
> She's not very experienced with lunging.  We're working on it.  She
> learns really fast, and is willing, and that's what counts!
 
Opps! Be REAL careful with this one..  you have to run the line of taking 
great care not to change her attitude.. keep things upbeat and fresh as 
possible.  
 
> Sometimes laughter is the only recourse!  I've learned that laughing is
> far better than getting mad!  I laugh at Fiddle all the time, which might
> tell you somethinig (g).
 
Ahh yep! ;)
 
 
That's why I started laughing at CJ a long time ago.. ;)
 
 
                                 BK 
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