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Re: [RC] What type of training? - Karen Sullivan

what prior trail riding or training did this horse have?

It can be very beneficial to really slow things down for a bit and spend a
year
of mostly walking....get him trained to be a solid trail horse before
allowing
the speed.  Go find a local trail that needs trimming, and teach the horse
to stand
while you cut back stuff..teach patience.  Work on water and trail
obstacles, opening
and closing gates, etc. Do long, boring walking rides so the horse learns to
relax
and develop a nice, fast walk.

If the horse truly has a personality to go go go....it will be there and
re-emerge when
you have a better trained horse ready to pick up the pace.
Karen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Kay" <alankay@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 2:46 AM
Subject: [RC] What type of training?



Hi all - I have a 7 yo 3/4 Arab gelding that I purchased a couple of
months ago. He really
wants to go, go, go. I spend much of my time trying to teach him to
walk and trot on my command, not on his desire. But he really wants to
run - he hates walking! I am a novice-intermediate rider and don't have
years of horse training skills. So my question is - what type of
training would be best for me to do with this boy to make him more
responsive to me and happy to do what I ask of him, yet not take away
his love of moving? Thanks for any advice!


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