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4/19/2013

Got to do a few sessions with the donks!
Rocky is still working on bridling....we took a short break and worked on scary loud things (the grinder) and now we're back at bridling. So happy he actually remembered!

Still working on Daisy's videos...she's learning rein cues with targeting..
I think after that I want to teach her about the mat, then do some more target to target.

I'm SUPER bummed, today is the start of a three day Alexandra Kurland Clinic in Half Moon Bay. I wanted to go so badly, but it didn't work out. Hopefully she comes back next year! Or even maybe around my birthday, in October, again!

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Daisy's new 'riding' noseband

9/7/2012

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Made this for Daisy, it's basically like a bosal, but with no pressure mechanisms. I'm really liking how she's working in her halter, so this is kind of an upgrade. Just a simple noseband, I would've liked to have larger rings on it, but I didn't have any on hand. Can't wait to see how she does in it.

oh ya, can you tell I'm obsessed with neon green!?! The neon green paracord is also reflective! super safe. woohoo!

On the training front, yesterday we did short sessions. Rocky is still on go forward & was rather sticky on one side, plus he keeps wanting to walk his shoulder into me. We've been working on this quite awhile, I'm thinking I'll have to use targeting or something to help him understand what I'm asking.

Daisy did great, we did a review (in hand) of walk on & halt. Then we worked on back up, I transferred the cue to the lead rope & she was backing very easily - and quite quickly for a donkey!

I then decided I wanted to start teaching her to move her shoulders over. This will help later on when she's driving. I had a few ideas, first ones didn't work. After I changed my technique she got it almost instantly! She earned quite a bit of clicks moving her shoulders. I was really surprised how fast she got it. I'm also really surprised in the difference between both her & Rocky. Rocky is unconfident about moving - probably because standing still - or being near his person was always the right thing, thus he's confused why I want him to walk on with out me in front. Daisy is a 'mover' she has no problems moving around trying to figure out what I want.

Ok, it's a little big, but man! reflective is an understatement!! haha!! She did great in it though!! Every session she gets lighter & lighter. Tonight we are up to two steps for moving the shoulders over.

I brought the target out to help motivate Rocky to walk on, and it worked!! So that's awesome!

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Today's projects

5/12/2012

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Spent a good part of this morning wiring the trailer....got the main splices done down the middle of the trailer. Took the old lights out & installed the new LED ones. Really like these ones, if for some reason they ever go bad I can just pop them out & replace them.

After lunch I decided to make Regan's collar. After some trial & error I got it done! It's so cute - and it's way neon pink, I don't think the camera can pick up how bright it is!

All the hardware is black (even the rivets) except for her check chain. Pretty cool!!

then I decided to bling up the donk bridle!! LOL

'are ya done yet???'

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Donkey Bitless bridle

8/20/2011

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This morning I worked on some designs I've been brainstorming. Amazing how my brain figures things out in the last moments of sleep/waking in the morning.

So the first one is a replica of a bitless bridle I have - but it's horse sized. It's a very neat bridle, just too big for the donks. I've always been interested in bitless bridles, so I wanted to try to make one like the rope one I have

I know it's a bit difficult to see, but I added a browband & curb strap to help keep the whole thing in place. I found that with lots of rein pressure it had a tendency to get all wonky on their face. So the additions of the browband and curb strap helps keep it in place. I still wasn't totally happy with how it sat & reacted to rein pressure. So i decided it might not be the best design. But I'll look into it later when I can test it.I know the noseband needs to be shorter for sure.

So then I made version two - a noseband that attaches to your existing bridle - it works off of jaw pressure only, very similar to a side pull. I liked this one much better as it didn't slide around or move out of place. From what I can tell it seemed to make more sense to the donkeys too. So I think I'll be making another version of this with paracord & rope.

I do like the way it looks too. the chin part is purple because I used up all my rope on the previous bridle. I will be testing this one out, but because I don't ride as much as other people ( i hope to give it a go tomorrow) I'd like to offer a few of these to a limited amount of testers. So if you'd like to try one, shoot me a message & I'll get one made up for you.

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Daisy goes for a ride

10/31/2010

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It's beautiful & Sunny, I decided to go and take Daisy for a ride, who knows the next time it'll be sunny like it is now!! Here's some pics of our day.

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