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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Stand for Fly Spray
You'd think that horses would instinctively know when we're
trying to help them through training. Even though sometimes they do, when it comes to fly spray often they don't. Horse health care, however, is an important part of any horse owner's training, showing, and horsekeeping routine.... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Flex for Control
Question: In the March/April
'05 issue ("Weanling Work"), you referred to lateral flexion. I'd like to know
more what you mean by lateral flexion, and why it's important in a trail horse.
Also, how do I teach it to my 17-year-old Arabian gelding? Will he be able to
flex as well -- or at all... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Improving the Walk
Years ago, my brother and I were walking up a finger ridge to a high plateau some 700 feet above a valley floor. On a similar parallel ridge 500 yards to our left, two horseback hunters urged their mounts toward the same high ground. Enviously watching from afar, we were certain these men, with... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Training a Head Horse
Not everybody in the industry can afford to go buy a finished rope horse that's ready to go to the rodeos. Whether you're a young kid learning to rope or an older team roper living on a fixed income, you might not be able to go out and buy the best head horse or heel horse on the market. I don't... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Training Yourself to React in the Roping Arena
Practice is the way we train ourselves to react when it comes time in the rodeo arena or team roping pen. What we do over and over using repetition time and time again is basically the response that we're going to call on come rodeo time. Our reactions are set by the repeated team roping patterns... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Finding More Time for Fun
Your already-demanding schedule probably includes a job and caring
for your family, but you still must find time to keep your horse's environment
clean and safe, his body healthy and fit and his training fun and on track. How
can you possibly get it all done? Well, sometimes you don't. You... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Training a Buddy-Sour or Barn-Sour Horse with John Lyons
Horses love the familiar even more than we do, so getting
separated from home or friends is legitimate cause for upset. But like us, our
horse can't always have things the way he wants them, so we have to help him
deal with the emotional trauma he's experiencing. Through training a... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Never Stop Trying to Improve
Having started roping as a little kid--roping whatever would move, from
dogs
to other kids--I went through all the steps. I started in junior
rodeo, then
progressed through high school rodeo, college and amateur rodeo,
plus lots of team roping
jackpots. Who knew it would turn out like... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Training a Spooky Horse
With good reason, trail riders are preoccupied with spooking. Some ask
for a "spookproof" or "bombproof" mount. When I'm faced with that particular
request from a prospective buyer, I have to choke back sarcasm. I want to say,
"Wouldn't you rather have a spooky horse that's actually alive?"... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Crossing Narrow Water
Question: I've owned my 13-year-old Arabian gelding for about a year. He's generally responsive and willing, but he has a problem crossing narrow waterways. He's fine crossing water that's six feet wide or more. How can I teach him to comfortably cross narrow waterways? -- R.D. Fletcher, Applegate,... | read »
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| Question: I have a 7-year-old grade-horse gelding that’s very receptive to training. I'm aware of the importance of bonding — that is, building mutual respect and trust to create a positive relationship. I was wondering whether you could suggest some specific exercises... | read |
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