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1.17 walking billy today. We work on Stand while walking. He just seems insecure if he gets separated. Lately, instead of cueing him to back up, I've begun walking forward towards him, forcing him back to the original Stand location without saying anything. Today we had a good result on the third try. He stood there without trying to edge toward me! I even laid the lead rope on the ground and backed away. Only a few seconds, but it was success. I've been working on Stand ever since I got him two years ago and he just seems unable to have me leave his head by a foot or so. Of course, I haven't been WORKING working-- just on walks and on our little ground work routine.
 

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1.17 walking billy today. We work on Stand while walking. He just seems insecure if he gets separated. Lately, instead of cueing him to back up, I've begun walking forward towards him, forcing him back to the original Stand location without saying anything. Today we had a good result on the third try. He stood there without trying to edge toward me! I even laid the lead rope on the ground and backed away. Only a few seconds, but it was success. I've been working on Stand ever since I got him two years ago and he just seems unable to have me leave his head by a foot or so. Of course, I haven't been WORKING working-- just on walks and on our little ground work routine.
He is a handsome boy!
 
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Not reporting my walk, just friends stopped by with their 4 yr grand daughter, who loves horses. So, I had her help groom Mint and Kingsley and then she led them around our lot with us close. Mint and Kingsley did great with her.
She asked to lead Jeffrey. Who can resist a donkey? Jeffrey does good with my gkids so, we let her lead Jeffrey and he did great also. He has progressed so much 18 months. A small way I can share the minis.
 

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