Research

I tried using the point and cluck method to get phoenix into the trailer and it was a no-go. And that got it into his head that he didn't have to go into the trailer at all so I needed to get someone to help me. It didn't take much but was a bummer. Had an uneventful trip home and unloaded and washed out the trailer and called it a day.

Then started my search for the Natural Horsemanship way. I really just needed a halter and rope to get started but I wanted to learn more. Who were these people and how did others know about them.

I found others mention Clinton Anderson and how much more simple he makes his teaching. I liked that. My brain needs simple. Repeatedly I heard of RFD-TV and realized that not having cable TV did have it's drawbacks, although not many. But that's where people get to see a patchwork of trainers. On YouTube I watched some trainers including Clinton. Also found a guy named John Harrer that keeps a video log of his horse Jessie and their progress using Clinton Anderson's training methods.

Time was a wasting and I wanted to get to practicing the stuff I had learned. I ended up getting the Clinton Anderson Fundamentals DVD set, the halter and rope and stick and string. Oh, and it was less expensive if I joined the "No Worries" Club that gave me discounts and access to lots of educational information on the Internet. Glad to be moving fwd on this. It was Tuesday and I was going to get my stuff on Friday before Memorial Day weekend!