August 29, 2013

Bribery!

Surprise!  Instead of doing two days with Cathy for my birthday present from my mom, I did one clinic with Nancy K on Monday (Dressage trainer who hasn't seen Connor in 14 months) and will do one day with Cathy.  He went so well in the Nancy lesson, and I learned some amazing complementary information to the biomechanics stuff I've been working through.  There's a video I haven't gotten yet, the writeup will wait for that.

In the meantime, this is what happened before the Nancy lesson:  bribery.

I will hose you down, and fly spray you...

...and let you eat grass...

...and take photos of you from the worst angle ever...

...and giggle at your funny faces if you'll just be good for this ride!

(Reality sets in.)

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21 comments:

  1. SprinklerBanditAugust 29, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Hey, whatever works. Very fun!

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  2. Equine SnobAugust 29, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    LMAO!! I am such a fan of bribery!

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    1. JenAugust 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM

      Me too. I don't think it works that way for them, but it's fun anyway.

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  3. SheMovedtoTexasAugust 29, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Haha, whatever it takes to have a good ride!

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  4. L.WilliamsAugust 29, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Looking forward to the write up and video!

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    1. JenAugust 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM

      Thanks. I am looking forward to seeing the video too, haven't seen it at all yet!

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  5. NicoleAugust 29, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    That is how I shortened Roscoe's mane one time. Gotta love bribery :0
    Sounds like you are getting an awesome 2 for 1 gift. Can't wait to see the results.

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    1. JenAugust 29, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Good thinking! Bribery works for mane pulling, Connor is good for it but I still like to make it a pleasant experience.

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  6. KarleyAugust 29, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Shoot girl .. i agree with the others, whatever it takes!! hehe

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    1. JenAugust 29, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Gotta make these 900lb animals behave somehow right???

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  7. HillaryAugust 29, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Looking forward to video! Love the pic where his ears are every which way :)

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    1. JenAugust 29, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      I'm glad, it's the worst angle ever, he looks like a yearling! Haha. Glamour shots. :)

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  8. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I am not beneath bribery! Fun shots :)

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  9. Castleberry Welsh CobsAugust 30, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Bribery works extremely well with Welshies. They're smart, and very willing for the right motivation, which is usually attention (and food) from their person.

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    1. JenAugust 31, 2013 at 2:48 PM

      I love it when you comment, Lisa!! I remember that being one of the first things you told me, when I still had Shae.

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  10. KellyAugust 30, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Looking forward to the video and clinic re-cap! A little bribery never hurts :)

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  11. CarlaAugust 31, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    I still can't believe how grown up he looks! He reminds me of a mini Belgian.

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    1. JenAugust 31, 2013 at 2:49 PM

      Thanks! He's finally filling out, it happened really quickly this summer.

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