[RC] Trot Out - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Jeanne Pepper pepperja@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== There is an art to the "trot out" that will serve you well if it's just a vet check or for BC.Train your horse at home and when ever or where ever you ride to "GO"when you ask .If you are consistent from day one it becomes 2nd nature for you both.Never look back at the horse,carry a dressage or buggy whip that reaches the horse"s butt with out you having to turn or look back & give a sharp tap as you take off,with a click and firm "TROT".You have to move out like you really mean it too!Practice this till you no longer need any whip,just the verbal cue.We're not talking beating the horse,or anything like it,but just emphathis & taking immeadiate action to a cue.For most horses(esp Arabs)this doesn't take long to learn.Out here in the west region no whips or sticks are allowed at BC and most likely you won't have one at a ride vet check so this is just pre-ride training that you do at home. As for rainy cancelled rides..still waitng to hear about Lake Sonoma but fearing the worst...more rain expected.BOO HOO!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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