tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post408423216815441722..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: No-one said "Don't try this at home..."Nic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-51686002611348927372011-05-12T19:44:42.127+01:002011-05-12T19:44:42.127+01:00Thanks Kate :-) We will be VERY SLOWLY working up...Thanks Kate :-) We will be VERY SLOWLY working up to hunting ;-) I am trying it out and about at the moment but because I am leading another horse have got a bridle on just in case! <br /><br />Jen (and Kate!) - I may well have bitten off more than I can chew but I can't resist a challenge ;-)Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-27128330143268755292011-05-12T19:14:15.533+01:002011-05-12T19:14:15.533+01:00Wow Nic that's fab,Felix is such a great horse...Wow Nic that's fab,Felix is such a great horse! Pat Parelli would be impressed! I've ridden Harvey bridleless in the school under instruction(see my facebook profile pic) but to do it outside an enclosed arena,let alone hunting,I think I'd pass! Here's a tip if your having trouble steering (from the amazing lesson that I had),assuming Felix isn't head shy of a whip. Focus is the most important part so look where you want to go aiming your eyes, belly button & legs in that direction. If you carry a whip like a polo stick resting on your shoulder & he doesn't respond to those phases bring it out slowly towards his neck & nose to steer & quit the stick as soon as he responds.... so for example if you want to circle on the right rein, rest the whip on your left shoulder, start by focusing at an imaginary pole in the centre of your circle, move your eyes, belly button & legs in that order & if no response bring the whip out to the left (as if your sticking your arm out to indicate) & slowly circle it towards his neck & nose to steer & quit when he responds.<br />Good luck.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220481242209814176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-64531857431008432372011-05-12T14:42:15.384+01:002011-05-12T14:42:15.384+01:00Ok, I've ridden without a bridle before - in a...Ok, I've ridden without a bridle before - in an ARENA. But hunting? Eeek!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com