Clinton Anderson's Lunging for respect. My horse walks into me when changing directions?

I'm really happy you're trying CA's LFR. Because it works. Did you get a Handy stick? If you don't have one, a whip is the next best, but preferably a driving whip. When he enters your space, wack him on the part that is closest to you, whether that be the shoulder, hip, or nose-- Get them out of your space!! He's obviously very disrespectful to the left, so do more changes of directions on his bad side and less on his good side.

If you have any questions, email me and I can talk you through it! I study Downunder Horsemanship hard core and I'm a No Worries Club member, so if I don't know the answer I can get them for you. Hope this helps! =)

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Clinton Anderson's Lunging for respect. My horse walks into me when changing directions?

I was reading a little about Clinton Anderson's "Lunging for respect" And I was starting to do that with my Arab but I keep having problem as when I switch directions to the left he walk towards me and then like disrespectfully barges into me. So does anyone know how to stop this as...

Horses don't really respond to pointing, it's not a clear command to them.

Always use a lunge whip, it's not just for cues but also to keep the horse out on the circle, if he comes into your space, get after him and drive him back out, even if that means getting a clatter with the whip if he ignores you, turning in like that is dangerous and an easy way of being trampled. Also when you finish any session, approach the horse rather than letting them turn in.

You're going to either have to use the end of the rope you're using to lunge him with or a lunge whip to teach him that he can't invade your space.

If you're not willing to "get after him", you'll never get past this problem.

A smack on the chest or shoulder should get him thinking that walking into you isn't in his best interests. ;)

Don't you carry a lunge whip? Every time you turn him and he makes an attempt to come near you or rear drive him away with the whip, be assertive and let him know who is boss, chase him away if you have to.

Maybe you should try join up?