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<blockquote data-quote="dcara" data-source="post: 55231" data-attributes="member: 473"><p>Pretty much agree with previous posts. Here is how I break one in.</p><p></p><p>1st get her to "hook on" in a round pen before moving to the pasture. Then in a small pasture:</p><p></p><p>1) Approach her from angle towards the front quarter, slowly. Never approach head on or to quickly</p><p>2) Don't look at her continously as you approach. Just a passing glance from time to time. </p><p>3) She will tell you with her body language how much pressure she is feeling from your increasing pressance. When you think she is about to move off (i.e. she thinks you are getting to close). STOP. Relax. Maybe turn away slightly like your paying her no-mind. When she relaxes, continue your approach.</p><p>4) At some point she will decide that's close enough and walk or trot away. When she does you should instantly shoo her away as if it was your idea for her to leave. Now the rules change</p><p>5) Move to intercept her, (i.e. cut her off)at a fast walk, don't run and DON'T follow behind her. But DO keep her feet moving. That is, if she stops you shoo her again. Do this 2 or 3 times. Then when she stops, go back to step one above and repeat the process.</p><p>6) Once she lets you approach her completely your shoud arrive at her neck. Give her soft, slow neck strokes and relax. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly so that she can hear you. Just stand there with her for maybe 2 minutes, then leave. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening.</p><p></p><p>She will soon learn that it is much easier and less stressful to be with you than not.</p><p></p><p></p><p>A couple of important notes here.</p><p>1) Never let her win the game. If you give up and walk away then she has won and you have just reinforced her run away behaviour. The first time or two you do this it may take an hour or so.</p><p>2) Look for her to drop her head low in step 5 when you let her stop moving her feet. This indicates she is more ready to listen to what you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcara, post: 55231, member: 473"] Pretty much agree with previous posts. Here is how I break one in. 1st get her to "hook on" in a round pen before moving to the pasture. Then in a small pasture: 1) Approach her from angle towards the front quarter, slowly. Never approach head on or to quickly 2) Don't look at her continously as you approach. Just a passing glance from time to time. 3) She will tell you with her body language how much pressure she is feeling from your increasing pressance. When you think she is about to move off (i.e. she thinks you are getting to close). STOP. Relax. Maybe turn away slightly like your paying her no-mind. When she relaxes, continue your approach. 4) At some point she will decide that's close enough and walk or trot away. When she does you should instantly shoo her away as if it was your idea for her to leave. Now the rules change 5) Move to intercept her, (i.e. cut her off)at a fast walk, don't run and DON'T follow behind her. But DO keep her feet moving. That is, if she stops you shoo her again. Do this 2 or 3 times. Then when she stops, go back to step one above and repeat the process. 6) Once she lets you approach her completely your shoud arrive at her neck. Give her soft, slow neck strokes and relax. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly so that she can hear you. Just stand there with her for maybe 2 minutes, then leave. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. She will soon learn that it is much easier and less stressful to be with you than not. A couple of important notes here. 1) Never let her win the game. If you give up and walk away then she has won and you have just reinforced her run away behaviour. The first time or two you do this it may take an hour or so. 2) Look for her to drop her head low in step 5 when you let her stop moving her feet. This indicates she is more ready to listen to what you want. [/QUOTE]
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