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Training: Western
Equine Spook in Place Training
The air is crisp and clear. your horse has been relaxed and
polite. You're admiring the scenery on your ride when suddenly his head whips up
and he gives a diving lurch to the side. Grabbing desperately for reins and
saddle horn, you may or may not come along for the ride as he reverses... | read »
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Training: Western
Beginning Ballet
It's one of the prettier movements we do with horses. you may
have seen it in a dressage demonstration or on a video. Both horse and rider are
looking straight ahead, but they are somehow floating effortlessly in a diagonal
direction.
Or perhaps you've seen pictures of this exercise from... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Emergency Stop
Being out of control on an animal that outweighs you by a thousand
pounds isn't a good feeling, especially if it happens to be a horse that's
spooking, bolting, trying to run off, or hurrying to catch up with other horses.
If you find yourself in this situation, you need to be able to regain... | read »
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Training: Western
Dances with Horses
You're loping a circle with your mare. the circle size is good,
but you begin to feel a distinct tilt, kind of like an airplane banking into a
turn. As that awful feeling grows in your stomach, your mare speeds up and
scrambles for balance. How can you help her?
Or perhaps you're finishing... | read »
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Training: Western
Training the Teachers
If you're looking for a riding instructor, what qualifications
would you expect from that person? Well, probably most important, you'd want
to be safe. You'd also want to work with someone who has lots of horsemanship
knowledge and experience. You'd choose an instructor with proven teaching... | read »
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Training: Western
Teaching the Trainers
On his way to help a client on a rainy late winter day in
maryland, bob ciri notes that he's happier than he's ever been. A couple of
years ago, he traded in his business suit for jeans, boots, and horses. And then
he gained skills and confidence through the John and Josh Lyons Trainer... | read »
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Training: Western
Navigating the Crowds
Let's say that you find yourself at a busy training facility, in
a crowded show arena, or at a standing-room-only clinic that only has one riding
ring. Because of the high activity level, you find yourself riding in a busy,
crowded arena with many people working on different projects who all... | read »
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Training: Western
Stop the Runaway the Right Way
Dooziebelle knew perfectly well which of the two of them was in
control, and it sure wasn't Janie. It wasn't that Janie was weak or
inexperienced. Doozie was just a whole lot stronger and knew a whole lot more.
When the little mare decided it was time to head home--fast--Janie's cues... | read »
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Training: Western
Sacking Out the Problem Horse
Your new horse seems a real charmer--until your saddle blanket
slips off and he throws a classic tizzy fit. Or maybe a neighbor has put up a
flagpole and your otherwise fine trail horse doesn't respond in a patriotic
manner on windy days. Or maybe he strongly objects to swinging ropes,... | read »
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Training: Western
Best Buddies
You may be heading out for a trail ride, off to a horse show, or
up to the front arena for a training ride. However, if you have a buddy-sour
horse in your pasture, you know what a disaster this separation process
frequently becomes. You know the drill: You have to trick your way out of the... | 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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