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"I have an insecure horse that crowds me when uncertain of something."
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Dear Keith...
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Hi! I have a nine month old quarer horse I am going to show in halter this spring and she is wonderful! When I got her at eight months old she had never even had a halter on, and wouldnt let you get near her. She had been weaned with another baby and put in a field and left. It took me two days of standing in the field with her to get her accustomed to me being there and then approaching her slouched over, with no eye contact practically on the ground! Finally on the third day she realized I meant her no harm and allowed me to pet her. By three weeks she was lead broke and would back, lunge at a walk, give to pressure, and let me pick up all four feet. All by using your techniques! Thank you! My problem is, she wants to crowd me whenever she is intimidated either by a tarp or strong wind or flock of turkey. Because she is so young all of my work is done on the ground and I have done tarp work and de spooked her to spook in one spot and not run. I realize this is an insecurity issue and try everyday to build her confidence slowly by exposing her to different things with positive calming endings.
Still, I have an insecure horse that crowds me when uncertain of something.
This is my first horse and all I know is what I can get ahold of to read.
Please help! Michelle and Stormy |
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Suggested Article: "Scared of My Horse"
Your horse wants to eat, sleep and poop. "Bonding" has never been high on his list.
You can have a terrific relationship, but it takes respect – and respect must be earned. Begin by realizing that you're the one paying the bills. Your...
from our Ask a Horse Trainer series > read more |
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Suggested Article: "Leading Stubborn Horses"
If your horse doesn't walk with you smoothly and willingly, if he drags on that lead rope or otherwise thumbs his nose at you, you need to deal with it right then and there. (This goes for young and old, green or experienced.) If you're leading...
from our Leading a Horse series > read more |
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Suggested Article: "Teach a Horse to Sidepass Toward You on the Ground"
Stand not in front of your horse and not to his left, but in the space in between, that is, sort of facing his left shoulder. This area keeps you safer (notice the "er") from back leg kicks or tramplings. DO NOT GET IN FRONT OF YOUR HORSE where a...
from our Training Horse in Hand series > read more |
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Suggested Article: "Lungeing a Horse: How, When & Why"
To a large extent, lunge-lining simply mocks round pen work. It allows you to teach your horse to read your body language and to begin seeing you as boss without ponying up the big bucks a good round pen might set you back. With that in mind, you...
from our Horse Lunge Training series > read more |
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No Contact Leading
Stubborn Horse: The 15 year old gelding he is becoming quite stubborn |
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Manners
Training Young Horses: I think she has A.D.D. (if that is possible) because she gets distracted very easily |
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Stall Manners
Kicking Horse: He has gotten to the point that he tries to kick at you when you go in to the stall to feed |
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