We took a lunch break and afterwards Bart handled the pole quite well. The wind was again picking up so we decided to just do some simple confidence building. Three of us sat in different corners with a bit of hay. Bart would come over for a snack and a rub, then the person he was with would point him to another person to approach politely for a snack and a rub. This was a real low pressure game where the horse had to think, follow directions and get a reward. Bart seemed to really enjoy this drill after which it was time to pack up so everyone could get chores done before the weather got nastier. Checking in with Lee. Getting a nice rub from Betty. "Ahem! You're supposed to be ready when I come over!" Coming in a bit closer. The rub comes first, then the reward. Well, maybe it comes after too. Getting comfortable with Lee. Continue to Part Five Return to Part Three Return to The Beginning Press "Back" to return to the page that brought you here Return to Case Study Section Return to Training Section Return to Wild Horse Mentors Return to KBR World of Wild Horses and Burros Go To KBR Horse Net KBR Horse Training Information, © 2007 Lamm's Kickin' Back Ranch and Willis & Sharon Lamm. All rights reserved. Duplication of any of this material for commercial use is prohibited without express written permission. This prohibition is not intended to extend to personal non-commercial use, including sharing with others for safety and learning purposes, provided this copyright notice is attached. Email us to submit comments or request reproduction permission.