JC is training me!

Ferronsgranny · 12-26-2006, 10:51 PM

Today I took JC out to the arena to work with him. He has been cooped up in the stall since Friday. I took the longe whip out and as soon as I pointed at him with the whip he started walking around, but if I raised it he took off running. If I drop the whip he stops and turns to me. Now I need to figure out how to get him to trot. Where do I hold the whip?

I guess tomorrow he will tell me the answer.

**taelesean** · 12-27-2006, 12:06 AM

Try pointing it at him like you do for a walk and wriggling it a little, or twirling the end.

Don't forget to ask for changes of direction too.

JoAnne · 12-27-2006, 12:55 AM

you can tap it on the dirt, or raise it very slightly, even a couple of inches, and like above poster said, wave it a little, and or a voice command like "trot" or cluck. he sounds very smart!

12-26-2006, 10:51 PM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,077	JC is training me! Today I took JC out to the arena to work with him. He has been cooped up in the stall since Friday. I took the longe whip out and as soon as I pointed at him with the whip he started walking around, but if I raised it he took off running. If I drop the whip he stops and turns to me. Now I need to figure out how to get him to trot. Where do I hold the whip? I guess tomorrow he will tell me the answer. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

12-27-2006, 12:06 AM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,756	Try pointing it at him like you do for a walk and wriggling it a little, or twirling the end. Don't forget to ask for changes of direction too. __________________

12-27-2006, 12:55 AM
JoAnne Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,442	you can tap it on the dirt, or raise it very slightly, even a couple of inches, and like above poster said, wave it a little, and or a voice command like "trot" or cluck. he sounds very smart!