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Fwd: RC: Re: High Standards on the TRAIL

In a message dated 3/28/00 7:10:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mmieske@netonecom.net writes:

<< We insist on even better
 behavior from the stallion...he should behave just like any other horse,
 only better!  :)  I don't want people to be able to tell that he's a
 stallion!  :) >>

Indeed - we agree. Unfortunately,a lot of people just don't understand that 
allowing ANY two horses to nose or sniff each other is downright dangerous. 
Horses who are not properly introduced tend to strike, bite or kick, 
regardless of gender, and should never be allowed to or forced into a nose to 
nose meeting with a stanger. It becomes of particular hazard when one of the 
two is a stalion. So rather than have to TELL someone "this is a stallion", 
we simply tell people to keep their horses' noses to themselves - at rides, 
shows and other public events. It is just simple common sense and courtesy. 
Being a stallion or not has little to do with it.
s

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I agree that basic good behavior is essential from our horses, at home or
on the trail. You can't let them get away with stuff at home and expect
them to be good at a ride. Same for kids...  :)  We insist on even better
behavior from the stallion...he should behave just like any other horse,
only better!  :)  I don't want people to be able to tell that he's a
stallion!  :)


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: dluehosh@juno.com
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:   High Standards on the TRAIL
> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:05 PM
> 
> I'd definitely second what Heidi has said too. You have to do the basic
> behavior training to get the good horse out there. I expect my horses to
> behave like old schooling hunters no matter where we are... and I feel
> that it really pays in the end in safety. I expect them to trailer
> easily, back easily, listen for my command and not rush me at the door. I
> have never liked turning horses to step out forwards- I have seen too
> many LEAP out and slip in the process- the floor almost always has slick
> footing if the horse has been standing for any length of time and that's
> with rubber mats and even sawdust. So I spend the extra time to teach
> them to back out though some of them REALLY don't like it. 
> 
> It's the same with breaking them, we are careful to show them everything
> we expect them to do, and if they get nervous we back off and take a
> look, but I don't let them run over me to get away. So far it's resulted
> in four well behaved horses that have come from this farm and who have
> been turned into good riding horses... I was really pleased with my 5
> year old that we took into the mountains with the OD training riders last
> weekend. She went right over Sherman's Gap backwards (that's another
> story, we weren't supposed to be up there... but the trail looked SO
> familiar ..... sigh) and only stopped a couple of times because she was
> tired and really didn't feel like jumping down yet another limestone
> slab... but she kept going with some encouragement. She crossed the low
> river bridge at the beginning of the ride, and the only one that made me
> look stupid was my older riding horse who never spooks at anything...
> well, he made a liar out ofme... I got off on that one- he never is
> afraid, so this really got to him, but he was sensible the second time we
> came through. He really has never been that agitated... oh well. THe
> point is that even though he was afraid he let me climb off and lead him
> across safely.
> 
>  Anyway, I think you SHOULD be able to collect  your horse and they
> should listen... there are always going to be a few that are difficult,
> but the basic training is at home. I think a little bit of halter
> training and ground driving and showing never hurt a horse if it's done
> right. I like to see horses do nice trot outs too. It's NOT all go go go.
> So keep up your ring work; expect your horse to look good and use himself
> well. 
> JMHO
> Gwen Dluehosh DVM
> www.beachbum.com/arabians
> 
> On Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:51:12 EST GrgGmiller@aol.com writes:
> > As a newcomer to horses as well as the sport of endurance, I was 
> > beginning to > feel like I did'nt belong with the "SPIRIT" of most of
> these riders. 
> > I keep taking lessons in the arena, and they keep telling me I'm 
> > wasting time > NOT conditioniing.  > BON> 
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