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"Rider Checklists," from my FREE monthly newsletter
From the Trail Horse Training Series:
"I'm going to give you three "Rider Checklists" today. Together they'll keep you safer and accelerate your training to boot. How accelerate? They'll keep you rational; they'll keep you from "losing it" – which has the effect of setting your training back. The fact is, when we don't have an objective means of approaching our training, when we simply "ride," reacting emotionally to what's happening, we're asking for a wreck – or at the very least, a bad day. The horse gets confused and we get frustrated or lose our temper. Not an environment conducive to a proper education, would you say?
Each of the following lists will cover small things you can simply check off in your brain. Basically, has something happened or not? If the answer is "not," I'll tell you what to do. Your answers to those questions will, flowchart-like, tell you how to act in the moment or how best to form your day's game plan."
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"If the horse just stalls out, (slows down, perhaps stopping dead) then move to your right, concentrate on the hips, driving them forward. Ask the horse to move off (again to the left) and take a quick beat before asking for the inside turn again.
Oftentimes, the inside turn can be a real pain to get at first. If you're really having difficulty at this, then the odds are excellent that simply changing the way you carry your hips will help out. Again, carry your hips sideways, don't walk directly at the horse's neck when you want him to turn in. (You walk directly at the head when you want an outside turn.) It will also speed things up immeasurably the quicker you are with your corrections. If the horse turns outside, (when you're thinking "inside") jump like you've been shocked to get him going back the correct way. Finally, pay attention to how fast you "back off" when your horse does something right. Anytime he completes the inside turn correctly, for example, it'll help for you to release your pressure immediately and walk away.
When your horse will consistently turn in toward the center going one direction, it's time to reverse things: Get your inside turns consistently moving the opposite direction before moving on." - Print out from home
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"Taking the Frenzy out of Feeding Time"
Written by Stacey Christiansen
Horses are natural grazers. They would like nothing better than to stand around the pasture, alternating grazing and napping, 24/7. It's what they are born to do. So in the winter months when grazing isn't an option, it's no wonder they get a little over-excited and rambunctious at feeding time. But it doesn't have to get out of control.
Defending your personal space at feeding time, and demanding your horses are respectful, is simply a matter of safety. If you've ever carried a grain bucket or a bale of hay into a pasture and found yourself in the middle of 8 horses fighting over the food you know what I'm talking about. Teaching your horses to respect your space at feeding time isn't difficult, and could save you a trip to the emergency room.
My Space Is Not Your Space
In my pasture and barn our horses are not allowed to get within 4 feet of me when I'm carrying hay or grain. And, they must stand at the back of their stalls before I'll put grain in their buckets. It's just that simple - they want food, they need to back off. So, how do I get them to cooperate?
I never enter the pasture with food without having a training stick and string. As the horses approach me, I hold up the stick up in the air. They have the choice at that point to stay out of striking distance or get tagged. I slap the ground in front of them before they enter my space to give them an extra warning. If they continue into my space, they get tagged. After several days of being consistent with the consequence of entering into your space, most horses will get the idea and stand back until you get out of the way.
Mmmmm…. Grain.....
I use a similar technique when graining my horses in their stalls. I ask them to go to the back of the stall and don't put the grain in their buckets until they are standing quietly in the back of the stall. This takes patience. You have to be consistent and not allow your horse to rush the grain bucket while you are pouring in the grain. Be willing to stop, step back and ask them to go to the back of the stall until they can stand quietly. If you're consistent for 4-5 days, soon your horses will go the back of the stall as soon as they see you coming.
Feeding time at our farm has gone from 'every man for himself' to a controlled, safe event. Most of the time, our horses don't even attempt to approach their hay or grain until we walk away. Take the time to teach your horses respect and politeness at feeding time - you'll be so glad you did.
Stacey Christiansen has been working in the internet industry for over 10 years. Her web site, http://www.domain-horse.com , offers everything horse sellers need to get online, and provides articles and resources from training tips to technical help about setting up your own website. Mrs. Christiansen lives on a farm in Iowa with her husband and 8 horses.
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