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    I am majikal

    Just wanted to share this with everyone. I wonder if I could become the next guru?

    I have had new neighbours move in across the road. Area is sparsely populated and this house has been vacant for 6+ years. Dad and daughter (15 years) have a horse they share. Horse has been well trained in the past, but they have no experience and he is pushing the limits. Daughter has had some behaviour problems and dad thinks that the riding will be good for her. They have been over to ask advice and have lessons and are really paying attention.

    A few days ago dad asked about picking up feet and looking after feet. They brought the horse over the next day and I showed daughter how to pick feet. As I said, horse has been well trained and I ran my hand down his leg and gently squeezed his chesnut. Horse picked his foot up and held it up. Daughter, mum and dad all just looked at each other with jaws dropped and eyes wide. They had done all sorts of things and hadn't been able to get horse to lift his feet at all - and then I came along and "pressed a button" and he picked his foot up and held it. I showed them how to hold the hoof so horse wouldn't pull it away and how to pick it out. They all practised and were pleased with what they had achieved.

    Then dad mentioned they were having difficulty getting horse into and through water. We have a couple of rivers around here and end up doing a bit of water crossing. So dad got on horse, I got on one of mine and we rode down to the creek. I gave a lead, told dad what to do and horse walked in and had a ball, splashing and playing.

    Mum and dad walked home and daughter came on a ride with me. During the ride she told me that horse had been "bucking" and "going really mental" when they had tried to get him in the river and that what I had done must be magic!!!! She also ooohed and ahhed at the ride that I took her on and said it was wonderful too.

    So now, she and dad both think I am magic. They will do anything I tell them to!! I suggested soon after they got the horse that they should get some de-wormer. Both of them can see the difference in horse's coat, condition and the way he acts.

    One day, I guess, one of them will discover I'm not majik. In the meantime, daughter can learn to handle a horse, ride and some aspects of running a farm from someone she believes can influence a horse to do anything I want.
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    Lol! Glad to hear they are willing learners. I'm sure the horse thanks you for being "majikal" and actually talking a language he knows!

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    • #3
      What fun! And congrats on helping them!

      Make sure to get yourself a cloak that they can touch!
      But he thought, "This procession has got to go on." So he walked more proudly than ever, as his noblemen held high the train that wasn't there at all. H.C.Anderson

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      • #4
        Awww you are doing a great service for them and the horse.
        That is really cool when you find ones that WANT to learn and then are really appreciative. It is satisfying!

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        • #5
          Bottle it and sell it while the butterflies are swarming!

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          • #6
            How wonderful for you and everybody involved! It is wonderful to be 'majikal' isn't it!

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            • #7
              I know someone who tap tap taps on her horse's hooves with a pick to try and get him to pick his foot up.
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              It drives me bonkers. I go over and make him pick up his foot, and I get the same reaction. I show her how my horse will lift a foot just by me bending down - and she can count too. She knows which order I go around and will pick them up as I get there. It must be voodoo.
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                Originally posted by GotGait View Post
                I show her how my horse will lift a foot just by me bending down - and she can count too. She knows which order I go around and will pick them up as I get there. It must be voodoo.
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                My horses all pick up the foot I touch or am nearest. I didn't know this horse and so wasn't sure how he would react. Pretty cool that he did exactly the right thing.

                I don't care if they think I am magic - life is better for their horse. They have seen that already (they are stock people and farming people so know animals) and they are really interested in learning. Daughter arrived at my place this afternoon just as I'd got changed after work and was ready to go out. She didn't ride but watched me pull shoes and dig out an abscess. She could see the horse was lame and that it hurt for her to walk. She walked her very carefully down the lane back to her paddock. Its fun having someone soak up all the learning they can.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by phoebetrainer View Post
                  Just wanted to share this with everyone. I wonder if I could become the next guru?

                  I have had new neighbours move in across the road. Area is sparsely populated and this house has been vacant for 6+ years. Dad and daughter (15 years) have a horse they share. Horse has been well trained in the past, but they have no experience and he is pushing the limits. Daughter has had some behaviour problems and dad thinks that the riding will be good for her. They have been over to ask advice and have lessons and are really paying attention.

                  A few days ago dad asked about picking up feet and looking after feet. They brought the horse over the next day and I showed daughter how to pick feet. As I said, horse has been well trained and I ran my hand down his leg and gently squeezed his chesnut. Horse picked his foot up and held it up. Daughter, mum and dad all just looked at each other with jaws dropped and eyes wide. They had done all sorts of things and hadn't been able to get horse to lift his feet at all - and then I came along and "pressed a button" and he picked his foot up and held it. I showed them how to hold the hoof so horse wouldn't pull it away and how to pick it out. They all practised and were pleased with what they had achieved.

                  Then dad mentioned they were having difficulty getting horse into and through water. We have a couple of rivers around here and end up doing a bit of water crossing. So dad got on horse, I got on one of mine and we rode down to the creek. I gave a lead, told dad what to do and horse walked in and had a ball, splashing and playing.

                  Mum and dad walked home and daughter came on a ride with me. During the ride she told me that horse had been "bucking" and "going really mental" when they had tried to get him in the river and that what I had done must be magic!!!! She also ooohed and ahhed at the ride that I took her on and said it was wonderful too.

                  So now, she and dad both think I am magic. They will do anything I tell them to!! I suggested soon after they got the horse that they should get some de-wormer. Both of them can see the difference in horse's coat, condition and the way he acts.

                  One day, I guess, one of them will discover I'm not majik. In the meantime, daughter can learn to handle a horse, ride and some aspects of running a farm from someone she believes can influence a horse to do anything I want.
                  Good on you!

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                  • #10
                    That horse must be a saint to put up with that!
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                    • #11
                      For those that may not know and have OTTBs, when you bend over on the left and touch the leg, they will offer you the left foot, then the right one, that you clean across from the left side also.
                      That is standard with race horses.

                      OP, it is so nice of you to take time to train the neighbors.
                      That kid seems to be a keeper, the way it is learning so well.
                      Sometimes, the stars align for all, you, your neighbors and their horse.

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                      • #12
                        Have you considered doing a series of Majikal Videos? You likely have the "right" accent, too!

                        Thanks from across the pony, ocean, sea, etc. for taking the time to give the neighbours a helping hand. Daughter will likely look back on this someday with fond memories of the neighbor who took the time to help them out. Kudos, Majikal Kiwi!!

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                        • #13
                          You should take advantage of this situation and hire a PR firm immediately!! Give your training a sexy name and set up a bunch of clinics so you can teach other people your majikal method! Create a great web site where you can sell your own line of tack, videos and training aids at outrageous prices! Package the method that you teach into maybe 7 steps or so. Call them play dates or something.

                          Oh. Wait.

                          Never mind.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Bluey View Post
                            For those that may not know and have OTTBs, when you bend over on the left and touch the leg, they will offer you the left foot, then the right one, that you clean across from the left side also.
                            That is standard with race horses.

                            OP, it is so nice of you to take time to train the neighbors.
                            That kid seems to be a keeper, the way it is learning so well.
                            Sometimes, the stars align for all, you, your neighbors and their horse.
                            that is SO interesting, I legitimately thought my horse was dyslexic! lol. turns out she's doing exactly what she was taught. too funny.
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                            • #15
                              A friend of mine (whose family has a layup farm for race horses) told me about how race grooms will pick out the right foot from the left side (presumably because it's more convenient for the groom) so I ended up teaching my drafty to do it too. Of course, it didn't take much since he's used to me giving a light tug on his fetlock hair to tell him I want him to pick up his foot. I just started doing it from the other side and he got the idea pretty quickly.

                              Bonus: it's actually kind of easier to keep his foot up for me than if I went to the right side and did it the 'normal' way. But I usually switch off which way I do it depending on how much I'm hurrying.
                              The Trials and Jubilations of a Twenty-Something Re-rider
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                              • #16
                                Way to pay it forward!

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