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Comment by Jana Neřádová on May 17, 2009 at 5:02am

It took me one week of trying. At start I have been using a carrot but now I use it only when I want her to stay in that position longer. But it's good to give her a carrot from time to time. Kneeling is a very good start to teach horse to roll over. But mostly it takes more time. About lateral movements...at start I was using a whip. But it's hard to explain it. I have one video where was this in start. I will upload it and you can watch it.

Comment by Amanda Burden on May 16, 2009 at 8:42pm

How long did it take you to get the bow. Do you always have to use the carrot or will the mare do it on voice command? Has the horse ever fallen over? Could probably teach the mare to roll over from that position.
The hand command for the lateral movements...what did you have to do to get that. Did you initially have to direct her with a whip?