2026-09-05 11:45 UTC
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social Dude horses are notorious for testing their riders. Most riders fail. That's what happened with my sister on that Grand Canyon mule ride. She let the mule do whatever it wanted.
And grain is a high energy feed so it's not surprising that he was energetic. Obviously energy is a good thing to have on a demanding ride. (1/3)
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@mlanger@mastodon.world 2026-09-05 11:45
I was taught a trick for dealing with a horse that doesn't want to obey. Pull one rein or the other to force the horse to walk around in a tight circle. Do maybe two circles. Then let the horse decide if he's going to listen. If he doesn't, do it again. I don't think this would work with neck reining; you'd have to literally pull the rein and bit in the horse's mouth to get his head nearly over to your leg. (2/3) @TimKStanton@mstdn.social