groundwork



Rocky and I are doing groundwork. He has to move his big horse-body with my direction by watching my cues with my rope and hand signals, and also verbal cues. This has taken me years to learn and it is so rewarding to be able to go into the arena and work with him. I have learned to relax and be "calm-assertive" (quote from Ceasar Milan the dog whisperer).
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