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Ok so wich trick is the most interestin?

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here are some shots of lollydoing tricks, what trick do peopel like most of all? i think its unbeleivable that she learnt thesse so fast! well it took me 2 months to teachher ALL of these she also touches the end of a stick, you can put it anywere and she'll touch it when you tell her, but suppose no proof haha







 
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#25 ·
Um, yeah. Let's teach 'em to rear. That won't come back to bite you in the butt later. :roll:

I don't 'do' tricks with my horses. They're horses, not dogs.
hmm..i agree. and someone's cleavage is hanging out in one of those pics : o
 
#7 ·
what is the third one? Side pass?

I think I like the third on the best. The rearing I personally don't like as well because they can learn to use such behaviors to their advantage should they become unruley. Not saying your horse will, just stating my personal opinion. I think the step up is cute. The bow I will warn however, can cause issues for the farrier (depending on what your cues are).

As for "why do trainers" teach horses tricks, it's a gimmick, a great selling point (for their method).

I personally think your horse is cute and the tricks are neat, you just always want to be aware of issues that could occur so that you can avoid them.
 
#8 ·
yes ino that, if lolly rears not on command she gets a smack, and she knows not to, with the bow she only does with the word 'bow' and with your hand underneath her with a treat.Im carefull with teacher her!Thankyou for being pollite about it farmpony84.
 
#9 ·
I have to agree with the rearing trick. I bought a horse a couple of years ago that would rear on command. I ended up bringing him back because he started rearing any time he wanted.

It's nice to have a trained horse but be careful with which tricks you teach them.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with teaching a horse tricks.
 
#19 ·
I have to agree with the rearing trick. I bought a horse a couple of years ago that would rear on command. I ended up bringing him back because he started rearing any time he wanted.

It's nice to have a trained horse but be careful with which tricks you teach them.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with teaching a horse tricks.
My horse Pistol was taught to rear on command at age 3. At age 26 he will still rear on command. But... he does that whole "rearing any time he wants" also.
 
#10 ·
here are some shots of lollydoing tricks, what trick do peopel like most of all? i think its unbeleivable that she learnt thesse so fast! well it took me 2 months to teachher ALL of these she also touches the end of a stick, you can put it anywere and she'll touch it when you tell her, but suppose no proof haha
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If someone doesn't want to teach their horse tricks that's fine, even understandable. But do I give a crap? Nope, and I bet you don't either, that's why you didn't ask. Rudeness ticks me off, especially when things can be said politely.

Anyways, I like the bowing the most I think! Do you have a video of her little side step thing?
 
#13 ·
If someone doesn't want to teach their horse tricks that's fine, even understandable. But do I give a crap? Nope, and I bet you don't either, that's why you didn't ask. Rudeness ticks me off, especially when things can be said politely.

Anyways, I like the bowing the most I think! Do you have a video of her little side step thing?

It is not side pass, it is just her crossing her legs,but i will turn it into a side pass whilest riding.I dont have a video at te moment but i shall get one! And yeahh i was ot asking for there imput on doing tricks, they could have said ti politly anyway!
 
#11 ·
Hmmm i love tricks, lol, my horse i have now is not the least bit interested in tricks or stuff like that :( lol not even for food! :(

Hmmmm i like the bowing, I think you should try to train her to play dead or something! like when you hold up a toy gun or something and go BANG! really lowdly she lays down and pretends to be dead xD that would be cute! lol
 
#14 ·
I think the bowing one is cute. I would have loved to have a horse that does tricks.

Some people don't like tricks, some do. Some people view horses as only things to ride, other people keep them purely as pets. As long as she's happy and safe I think its fine.
 
#16 ·
i personally don't find anything wrong with teaching your horse tricks. my Lekota is a liberty trick horse. she is trained to Spanish walk, say yes/no, hold and walk with a flag, rear, shake hands etc. i have never had a problem with her rearing when she isn't cued to. but i am VERY particular who i allow to handle her.
 
#17 ·
I like some tricks-I do the bowing as a stretching excercise myself, and we have a horse at the barn who fetches.......if we drop something and tell him to go get it (a glove, brush, etc) he will go get it and trade it for a treat! Pretty cool, and, no, he is not mouthy when not fetching. Some tricks are fun. Some people just don't "get it" I guess. :)
 
#18 ·
I totally get it. I guess I have just been around too many horses (and dogs) who have been taught that if I do my tricks I get treats.

Teaching tricks tends to be an attractive thing to people who want to be buddies with their horses (not saying this is the case with people here). Which means they are the same people who think it is so freaking cute when Dobbin is offering to shake when they come up with the feed bin. Or it is just wonderful when Dobbin bows when all they do is walk around to his side. They see that as Dobbin loving to do tricks and see how great it is that Dobbin has learned them so well. Not that Dobbin is now associated incorrect cues with a way to get treats and rewards which makes Dobbin dangerous to unknowing people.

silverspur said:
but i am VERY particular who i allow to handle her.


Which is great. If you plan to always own her and no one else can mistakenly give her the cue and get hurt.
 
#21 ·
i only treat lolly, the fist coupple of times she does it, or with bow, other than that she gets a scratch and a cuddle, she used to rear not on cue, but now she nows there is no point of the effort when she gets smacked and no treat!
 
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