tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post4109035311136433261..comments2023-10-31T03:36:48.285-04:00Comments on Diary of the Overanxious Horse Owner: Lesson, Supplements, and AttitudeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-5012224157678533952011-06-07T17:20:42.360-04:002011-06-07T17:20:42.360-04:00"Hunting the whoa" is such a great exerc..."Hunting the whoa" is such a great exercise... it can definitely be a bad choice for horses who aren't as forward as Lilly, but it is much easier to encourage a horse like her to give me "more" than it is to constantly ask her to slow it down. I don't think she'll ever be so heavy that it becomes an issue. (but I can dream...) <br /><br />We mostly use it as a warm up exercise now... I spend about 15 minutes in each direction getting her soft and round and then we work on normal things. If she starts getting rushy, we go back to the exercises. It has made a HUGE difference with her. Not only is she not rushing, she's very focused on me, waiting for the cue to stop. <br /><br />I haven't used it at the canter yet, though. I don't think she's ready for that, and I'm always thinking about her ligaments... so shutting her down that quickly isn't on my to do list. We'll get there eventually!<br /><br />I'm glad the corn oil is working for his supplements! Still a great choice with multiple benefits, and much more reasonably priced!in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.com