tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post1985118396662151807..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: The Mike Neal Halter Clinic - The Belly Band TheoryRising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-75019256758490118932008-03-21T07:33:00.000-07:002008-03-21T07:33:00.000-07:00I have been trying to get back to this post for da...I have been trying to get back to this post for days to read it and see what you had to say on this subject but you know what my life has been like.<BR/><BR/>My filly Lori was an absolute nightmare when it came to tying her up to do something with her. She had systematically destroyed every ring we had mouted on the walls of the stalls, broken about 5cheap(thank heavens they werent strong ones) halters and broken a few lead ropes and I was at a loss as to what to do with her because she knew if she pulled hard enough something would give and it worried me.<BR/><BR/>Larry suggested something similar to what you did here but because we are more into the Western Pleasure type of horse the flexion and bending and giving the way you work with yours wasnt our objective, so me with my ignorance followed his advice and we did a similar thing but rather than having the rope with the loop around the girth section it was around her neck behind the ears and then under and through the bottom ring on the halter and then tied with a quickrelease to the ring on the wall.<BR/><BR/>After all of my months of battling with this horse and this problem, it took only once for her to hit that rope and feel the response on her neck for her to back off and she has never done it again. I was a bit worried about it being around her neck but fortunately in my case it worked and she is a very clever mare. That was my first battle won with this mare, she has been quite a challenge in a lot of things. <BR/><BR/>When I start with the two year olds I have now I think I am going to put your method to the test and see what response I get.<BR/><BR/>Great post. and glad I finally got to it LOL.<BR/><BR/>LoriLori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-74108642501070529922008-03-17T17:29:00.000-07:002008-03-17T17:29:00.000-07:00I always learn something on your blog. makes total...I always learn something on your blog. makes total sense.<BR/>BTW the arab show is at Devonwood in Sherwood April 5/6<BR/>it only goes to 4th level, but still should have some nice sport horses to see.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-14031614880250088572008-03-17T13:38:00.000-07:002008-03-17T13:38:00.000-07:00I enjoy reading this blog but most of the language...I enjoy reading this blog but most of the language / terms goes well over my head. But I know nothing much about horses so that is par for the course. I am slowly learning!<BR/>:o)Kahlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500615451909999365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-9655909874614974532008-03-17T12:31:00.000-07:002008-03-17T12:31:00.000-07:00mikeal! thank you for the photos..I have read abou...mikeal! thank you for the photos..I have read about this method, even heard about it from a local trainer but have never actually SEEN it performed. Your photos are great visualization. I will definitely try this out...the next time I need to train a horse to tie. Thanks!BarnGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261723771424005816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-17433642257398512272008-03-17T12:15:00.000-07:002008-03-17T12:15:00.000-07:00Interesting technique. Thanks for the good photos...Interesting technique. Thanks for the good photos along with the description.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-18362926113955482952008-03-17T07:09:00.000-07:002008-03-17T07:09:00.000-07:00oh this could have been good for my last girl. She...oh this could have been good for my last girl. She was a rehabbed horse, and never full gave at the poll, and she would panic once in awhile. She was stubborn, and before I taught her to ground tie, I was at my wits end. She did ok with it under saddle, tho I wasn't asking for a huge amount of rounding and giving. She was my first horse that I broke, and we both didn't know what we were doing. I just had to get her out of the situation that she was in. She learned early on to sit and pull until the offending object broke, or the hitching post came out of the ground. This limited where I could take her because she couldn't be left tied alone. Most of her pressure give came off of voice commands because she had been so desenstized. I had no problem riding her as we both were similarly paced, and she did have a good whoa. There is so much more I could have done.loveleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831019754248300878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-66712154923550066602008-03-17T06:11:00.000-07:002008-03-17T06:11:00.000-07:00I've never heard of this before but it sounds like...I've never heard of this before but it sounds like it works great! I don't know anything about natural horsemanship like Parelli or John Lyons so I find this very intriguing. Too bad I don't have a young horse to experiment with. You breeders get to have all the fun!Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-52022535214640541812008-03-17T05:53:00.000-07:002008-03-17T05:53:00.000-07:00Well that is very interesting,I've never seen this...Well that is very interesting,I've never seen this done before.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-3786433177299031302008-03-17T05:51:00.000-07:002008-03-17T05:51:00.000-07:00Very interesting! I don't think I have ever come a...Very interesting! I don't think I have ever come across this method.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-7410258017644102282008-03-17T05:01:00.000-07:002008-03-17T05:01:00.000-07:00I never heard of this process before today. I have...I never heard of this process before today. I have seen the horse whisperer in action. Have you? He takes mustangs off of the range and actually talks to them and in no time he can ride them or do almost anything with them.<BR/><BR/>Well, now, you got to come back and take a look at me in my new blonde wig.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-15041855224648890772008-03-17T01:46:00.000-07:002008-03-17T01:46:00.000-07:00Very interesting! I may try this with lunging. T...Very interesting! I may try this with lunging. Two birds, one stone, as he'd get used to something pulling about his middle while moving as well as giving at the poll. Thanks!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369244473889348601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-50703461321155611382008-03-16T23:13:00.000-07:002008-03-16T23:13:00.000-07:00My farrier taught me this to teach my young horses...My farrier taught me this to teach my young horses to tie. I tie them up with it when they are babies as it is very safe. However, my rope is 2 inchs and has a metal ring on the end. It's also good for teaching to lead etc.Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-15008528181680957772008-03-16T21:50:00.000-07:002008-03-16T21:50:00.000-07:00Now this I'm going to have to try. I have the rope...Now this I'm going to have to try. I have the rope and can build the solid wall. I have quite a few here that really need a safe lesson in tieing and giving to pressure.<BR/><BR/>You explained it really well! I wish I had known about the clinic, I would have loved to have gone.Lady Of Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528836839856266688noreply@blogger.com