Re: [RC] What type of training? - Mary Ann Spencer
Check out Pat Parelli's system. Mine has
really been improving. However, I am also riding with a pelham bit and using two
reins... one is the snaffle and the other is the shank, much like a Tom
Thumb. If he doesn't listen to the snaffle, I use the shank. It has
really made a difference when he has spooked. It reminds him, I am still
there. At my age, I don't need to ht the ground.
mas
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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