I got my PNH Catching Game dvd today and went straight to the instruction part (I'll watch the rest later) then went straight out into the paddock to try it after the first viewing!
I put a long lead on the halter and took it, along with my brother Bruce, out into the paddock. As soon as Teddy saw me he neighed and came straight over and I thought that was very sweet so I put out my hand to pat him. He backed up. I tossed the long lead at his arse! Woo Hoo! Did he chuck a spazz when I did that! He kicked out and ran like hell away from me through the paddock. I followed straight away and kept the pressure on him but all the time wishing I had a round yard (who needs a gym when you are chasing a horse around!) I told Bruce to wait behind to be safe. Teddy bolted around the whole paddock at full pelt for a couple of laps. I yelled out to Bruce that if Teddy got too close to hold his arms up at him and I recommended Bruce stay by the fence. He decided to stay on the inside of the fence with me.
Teddy bolted right towards him! Bruce's hands went up, he yelled "fuck me" then his gumboot got stuck in the mud and he tripped backward but regaining his balance just before falling into the mud. hehehe! I had to laugh! That would only happen to him! (and Crow if she were here!)
I kept the pressure on Teddy, going towards him making sure I was level with his withers when I could keep up or at least facing that way when I couldn't. He was running so fast he was sweating and lathering around the legs. His face was looking aways from me, his neck bulging at me but eventually he started to slow down even though I didn't, and there was less weaving about. I waited to see his near ear flick towards me and it did, then straight after he gave me one eye, and then his full face. At that very instant I turned and walked away. Teddy stopped and followed me! I looked at him from the corner of my eye and he looked puzzled. It was just like in the dvd! I walked over to him and he just stood there and put out his face for a pat. After the pat I kept walking and he walked along right by my side!
I sent him off again just to be sure - first he evaded, then the ear flick, then the eye, then both eyes and I quickly turned and walked away. He followed behind making sure his head was right at my side and held low. Teddy had caught me! I put the halter on in one attempt and he was totally fine about it.
Everything took all of 10 minutes! The first send out took about 6 minutes the second send out took not even 2 minutes. Bloody amazing!
I cant wait to do it again tomorrow!
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