Saturday, June 27, 2009

Resistance Free Horse Training - Natural Horsemanship

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I Personally highly recommend you get this set of Natural Horse training Dvds. It will help your horseback riding tremendously, with resistance free methods and natural horsemanship.

I was very pleased with horsemanship displayed & picked up a few tips. A great tool to have in your tool box to better help you communicate with your horse in and out of the saddle. On a scale of 1-10 I rate this a 9 has my full stamp of approval.


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

When Buying a Horse for the First Time - Tips for Buying a Horse for Sale

If you are new to buying horse & considering purchasing a horse here are a few things to consider. The first thing you should do is Homework…Homework…Homework!
Find some books on horses and read…read…read. Then consult someone like a horse trainer or find a local boarding stable. Get as much info as you can. Do a lil riding & you can even lease a horse for a while to see if owning a horse is what you really want.

Rule number one for me when looking to purchase a horse is don’t buy solely for color!
As the ole saying goes “pretty is as pretty does”. Buying for color should be the last thing on your list. Second thing is to determine what will your use be for the horse? What kind of riding are you interested in? Trail riding, reining, barrel racing, western pleasure, showing, dressage etc.

Once you have determined what type of horse you want you then need to look for & consider the horse pedigree/bloodlines. Buying a horse can be a major investment. So I suggest getting a horse with some registration papers & good pedigree. I highly recommend this. In the event you decide to sell your horse you have better chance of selling it for a good re-sale value. With an unregistered horse odds are you won’t profit much. As the other ole saying goes “you get what you pay for”. It’s kind of like buying a Chevy versus a Ferrari. It is also best to consult with someone that knows horse pedigrees

Looking around on the internet is probably the best way now days to do horse searching.
When you do find a horse you are interested in go check it out and be sure to take a knowledgeable person with you if at all possible. Some basic things to look for in a horse are confirmation… does the horse look healthy, are the legs straight have the hooves been trimmed etc. Ask if the horse has had any health issues and is current on all its vaccinations. Request to see some paperwork from the vet. One thing that is very important to me when looking at a horse is the horse’s hooves & legs I like to see a nice big hoof and straight legs with no previous problems after all I’m going to be riding this thing last thing I need is a horse with bad hooves and leg problems. You’d be surprised how many people never consider this. The last tip I’ll give in this segment is top of the list of importance… Before you purchase any horse GET A VET CHECK! A preliminary exam before you purchase any horse & use your own vet.



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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Why my horse is so fearful? “The secret to the fearful horse”

The secret to the fearful horse is…. There is no secret!
It’s just a matter of understanding the nature of the horse. By nature horses are fearful creatures. Why? Because horses are prey animals not predators like lions, wolves, coyotes, etc. Horses are constantly looking out for anything that could potentially hurt or kill them which causes a flight or skittish behavior.

There are some ways to correct or contain this behavior in our domesticated horses.
The first thing you should do … for me personally it’s the most important thing is evaluating our behavior & body language. Are you a fearful person? What is your reaction when something scares your horse? Do you panic? Are you one of those that ask to have the tractor or water truck turned off because it scares your horse? If so shame on you.

If you do some or all of these things then you are creating most of the problem. The horse is already fearful by nature. You’re supposed to be the leader and guardian of the horse… the alpha. As I have explained before horses are also herd animals and the there has to be one leader in the herd. That leader protects and looks out for the predators so the others can feel safe, comfortable, eat & take care of the young colts in the pasture.
So in this case you are supposed to be the leader by protecting & making your horse feel safe by being confident. Let’s make this simple here… If you show fearful behavior then your horse will more than likely show the same behavior. I you show confidence and show no fear of the things around you then your horse will overtime become that way.

Here’s a tip when working with your fearful horse. Lets say your horse is scared of the tractor at the stable. Well instead of walking away from the tractor or asking that it be turned off stay right where you are. Your horse will probably want to get away but calmly stick with your horse until he/she stands still then gently rub your horse on the withers to reassure them that the tractor is not going to get them. Basically what you’re communicating to your horse is “If I’m not scared of the tractor then you shouldn’t be either” the next step overtime after your horse is comfortable standing is to then follow the tractor instead of walk away from it. You can use this method in different variations whenever you horse is fearful of something. Some things will take longer than others to get over, but the most important thing is to Check Your Energy and Body language!



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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Friday, June 5, 2009

How to successfully lunge your horse

“Point… Ask… Tell”
How to lunge a horse, the very first important thing you must know is where your horse’s driveline is.

What is the driveline?
The driveline is the area from the top of the withers down to the shoulder & between the girth area of your horse. (You can use string or rope loosely tied around your horse’s neck to find it.

Why is the driveline so important?
It helps you to understand several things… Helps you understand whether you’re moving the front part of you horse or the rear part of you horse. I like to think of it like a car I can either engage front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. This also helps you determine which parts to move & how they move when wanting to accomplish certain exercises with your horse.

Tools: You need handy stick & a rope halter with about a 20ft rope. I recommend a rope halter because with a standard nylon halter horses tend to lean or pull on your hand & you basically have less control to correct them. With rope halters they have knots on them that are specifically placed to apply pressure to the pressure points on your horses face when they pull on your hand. You also have the ability to apply direct pressure by what I call “bumping the face”.

1. Start out about 6ft between you and your horse you should be at a distance where you can extend your arm and touch your horse’s neck with the stick.

2. Lets say you’re going to send your horse off the left with the rope in your left hand and stick in your right. The first thing you are going to do is get your horse’s attention
(eyes & ears on you) and then “POINT” to the direction you want you horse to go.

3 Next you’re going to “ASK” your horse to move off with your stick.
Now hold your stick up aimed at your horse’s neck. You’re going to move the front of the driveline (front wheel drive). Lightly & gently tap your horse on the neck 1 2 3 4.
If you horse is not responsive then apply a little more pressure Point and tap again
1 2 3 4.

4. Once your horse has moved off in the direction you have asked, you can now
“TELL” your horse to continue moving forward by engaging to rear of the driveline
(rear wheel drive) by tapping the air towards the hind quarters (horses butt) lol.
I see many people try to lunge their horses by engaging the hind end first which only causes your horse to move his hindquarters over and step towards you instead of away from you in the direction you want him to go.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Think like a Horse!

Most of us get into horses without giving any thought to establishing a solid foundation with our horse. If there is going to be a relationship there must be a solid foundation... a starting point.

Well how do I establish a solid foundation you ask? Very simple... first you must recognize the fact that you are the human & your horse is the animal.

I see a lot of people get this basic concept of nature confused by relating to their horse as a human, this type of thinking is bound for problems from the start. Horses are herd animals which means they need a leader and there can only be one leader in the herd.

So in relation to your horse from the very beginning you must decide if you are going to establish yourself as the leader of the relationship or the follower.

Once you have your position established you must set physical boundaries with your horse meaning there has to be some rules in the relationship. How many times have you seen a 1200lb horse walking all over someone, pushing them around, not giving any respect the person or their space? Well that's a sign that there was never a solid foundation built from the start and that person is the follower and until the human mind changes its thinking there will never be a solid relationship we man is in control.

So here's a basic method and secret to horsemanship and horse training
"Think Like A Horse!" go out and study some horses out in a pasture and find the leader of the herd. Study how they interact with each other. Then I suggest you go to your local book store or library and find some books about horse behavior!


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