Safety around a horse takes place on the ground and in the saddle. On the ground, horses can be extremely dangerous simply because they’re big and fast animals. A horse can injure you even when there was no intention to do so. To build safety with your equine, start on the ground.
The foremost concern on [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2010 by admin
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Horse rider training is nothing more than a continuation of groundwork but conducted from the saddle. If you’ve taught your horse to respond to the basic yields and have him paying attention to you, then he already knows what to do when you’re riding him. You’re just directing him from a different vantage point.
The first [...]
Posted on January 30th, 2010 by admin
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Horse back riding can be dangerous, but you can reduce your chance of injury by taking a few precautions. Some of them involve having the right equipment, while other things you should do are related to training. Here are 10 tips for horse riding safety.
1. Establish leadership on the ground
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Posted on January 29th, 2010 by admin
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Do you understand horse body language? Horses can’t talk, but they live in herds and communicate gobs of information with body language. Understanding horse body language is key to understanding your horse. Here are some tips on not only understanding horse body language, but using your own body language to communicate leadership.
1. Recognize when your [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2010 by admin
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Young horse training is really no different than what you would do with an older horse. You want the horse to lead well, and teach him to respond to the basic yields. This means helping him understand yielding to pressure applied to the forehand, mid-section, and hindquarter. Getting him to understand these cues is an [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin
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Leading a horse is one of the most important training activities we do with our horses, yet so many people pay little attention to it. Next time you’re around people and horses watch everyone and see how things are going for them-you’ll be able to tell instantly who is in charge of the two-member human-horse [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin
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Lunging a horse can be a lot more than simply having your horse run around you in circles. How many people do you know that lunge their horses to wear them out? So many people use the exercise to take the “hot” out of the “hot blooded” before a ride, when the truth is lunging [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
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We’ve all had problems catching a horse at one time or another. And if you’ve watched other people doing it, you’ve seen them out there with carrots begging their horse to come in, or rounding up a posse of friends to try and chase down the horse and corner him when he’s worn out. These [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
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Effective horse training methods focus on developing a communication link between human and horse. The goal is to have a horse that’s light and responsive, attentive, and safe. You begin by building a foundation on the ground, and this is true regardless of what riding style you’re using. While there are going to be some [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin
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In this sample video, Eric shows how to teach a horse to side pass. First, he discusses the difference between shoulder in and the side pass. Then he talks about how to do both exercises and demonstrates how to side pass a horse. These exercises are both done in the saddle. Beginners should note that [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by admin
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