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"Back Easily With Hip Shoulder Shoulder," from my FREE monthly newsletter
From the Quarter Horse Training Series:
"When you first begin backing, back your horse at an angle (or "crooked"). Don't ask him to back up straight because you'd be pulling evenly on both of the horse's shoulders; he'll be resisting and you'll lose "lightness." He'll push into your reins like a plow horse into his harness. Instead, back up crooked. It makes the horse raise his knees higher and stay lighter on his front end than he would otherwise. (Because his left front foot will step towards his right front foot or vice versa, as opposed to directly backwards. That causes him to bend his knees more. The more the knee bends, the more elevation he keeps in his front end which means more energy in your backup.) Do this by simply toying with the angle at which you hold the rein. Remember, you're only supposed to be using one.
The really cool part of this exercise is that once you've nailed it your horse will stop his shoulder (read: stop moving forward) and immediately assume a more collected posture the instant you pick up a rein: He'll stop on a dime and his back feet will come forward while his shoulders, back and abdomen raise. Congratulations! You've taken a big step toward collection (or "natural carriage") and you'll need that to perfect the back up, the spin, simple turns, rollbacks, etc."
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"The next thing you'll do (or the first, if you've got that aggressive horse mentioned above) is to nail your outside turns. When you began, an outside turn would have been easy. Your horse was probably dying to turn away (read: run away) from you. But, we've just taught him to turn in and that's what he'll expect you to be asking for the first few minutes. Those who begin with inside turns should expect this behavior when transitioning to outside turns and vice-versa.
What you'll do to get your outside turns is to simply change the way you carry your hips: Now you'll be walking at the horse's head, concentrating on driving it with your body language into the fence or wall. Note here that if your horse is going 87 million miles an hour around in a circle, asking for an outside turn (when it's new to him) is just asking for trouble. Back off a tad and allow the horse to slow a bit, then walk toward the front end of the horse, pushing it into the fence/wall. (You may need to begin this "pressure" half a round pen away if the horse is traveling at a good clip. Give them time to know it's coming, don't spring it on them.) Sometimes it helps to raise your hand and motion toward the horse head, sort of "pointing it" toward the fence. With the inside turn you were, in effect, backing away, inviting the horse's head and neck with your body. With the outside turn your walking toward the front of the horse. You only need to do about ten outside turns either direction and your horse should have it down pat. Just watch to see how well he's reading your body language. If you can make a rather subtle move and the horse correctly reads it as a request for a inside or outside turn, then you know he's got it." - Print out from home
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"Equine Health, Five Tips For A Healthy Horse"
By David G. Petten
If you own a horse, you are probably aware of the time and money needed to properly care for this amazing creature. Since horses have a longer life than do most animals, keeping them healthy can be somewhat of a challenge. Still, there are several things you can do to help ensure your horse stays healthy. Below are five tips that will help you get started down the right path.
Feeding your horse a well-balanced diet is one of the most important aspects of good equine health. If you are unsure of what this actually entails, consult with your veterinarian to find out what types of grains and other feeds may be appropriate for the type of horse you own. Age may also make a difference, so it is also important to keep this in mind when choosing the proper diet.
Keep your horse's digestive tract healthy by de-worming on a regular basis. Failure to do this can result in your horse having worms that can result in significant harm, or even sometimes in death. This is important with many animals, and should be tended to regularly.
Make sure your horse receives vaccinations on a regular schedule so as to ward off critical diseases and conditions that can prove fatal. This is just as important for animals as it is for people, so be sure to treat this with great care. Keep a log of such vaccinations so that you will know when the various vaccinations are due. This can also help if there is ever a situation where the vet needs to know of previous vaccinations. While your vet will probably keep records of this, it is a good idea for you to have them as well.
It is very important that you keep a close eye on your horse's feet. Poorly kept feet can lead to a variety of lameness problems, and can be very painful for your horse. You should also make sure your horse is shoed properly, and whenever necessary, as this will help as well.
Finally, make sure your veterinarian gives your horse a check up once a year. This is just as important for animals as it is for humans, and will alert you to any health problems so that they may be treated early on. It will also insure that your horse receives any necessary procedures and vaccinations on a regular basis, and will lead to overall good equine health.
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