Round penning for respect is something that I feel like I have a really good grasp on. Therefore, it was very interesting to watch someone else work with one of "my" horses. There were times that I was extremely impressed. Jennice, the clinician, had terrific body language. Dreamer responded well, and it was easy to see that he remembered his lessons from when I had him. The major difference between Jennice and I was our verbal cues. I am extremely consistent with my voice commands. Whereas, she was all over the place. I am not saying who's right or wrong, but it definitely had Dreamer confused. Eventually, I could no longer bite my tongue and spoke up. I wholeheartedly believe horses can learn to speak different "languages," BUT in my opinion, when you are working with a horse for a short period of time, it is important to speak their language.
Whether or not Jennice considered my two cents, I will never know. I am not a trainer, so she may have dismissed me. Either way, I don't want to sound too negative. I really enjoyed the clinic. I met new people, joined a club, and learned something. I never knew how to ask for an outside turn versus an inside. Thanks to Jennice, I now know. She truly has a great way with horses, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer. Sometimes, it's ok to agree to disagree.
Dreamer
Jennice with Dreamer
Nancy gets out there and puts Dreamer to work
Monarch got a lesson from Jennice after being spunky with Liz
Linc also got in a few laps
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