Horse Training

horsekrazcort · horsekrazcort

My mare was one of those horses that was "crank" ridden and as a result her SI joint in her back was severely injured. She is sound now but there isn't much for muscle in that area after being in a pasture for a year and a half. Just recently when I ride her, she has decided to take off. We had this sa...

barnfrog · barnfrog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en_90D5TOKA&feature=player_embedded

sedonasilver · sedonasilver

Hi all :) Well, Lorenzo (the chestnut in my picture) has just started his new life with his great new owners as of Saturday, and I am preparing to bring my new boy home this week. In previous posts, I mentioned a 4yo paint/andalusian/arab/clydesdale stallion (with the intention of gelding him) whi...

VeganVienna · VeganVienna

I was recently introduced to the work of GaWaNi Pony Boy, a Native American trainer. His ideas seem really solid, and I find that I agree with almost all of his techniques in terms of getting the horse to understand with "asking" or "telling," and only by "leading." ...

Laura F · Laura F

Thoughts on this article? The part about taking your embarrassment out on the horse is true, true, true. You see people at horse shows all the time covering their embarrassment after a bad ride by bullying the horse. Leave your emotions at home -- Edited by Laura F on Tuesday 8th of March 2011 10:31:35...

Nikki Salo · Nikki Salo

Who are your favorite horse trainers and why are they in your list of tops trainers? Two of my favorite trainers are Lynn Palm and Ian Millar, they are easily approachable and so quiet in their manner, I really like that in a trainer.

Laura F · Laura F

Who were the best and worst trainers you ever had? You don't have to name names, but what what was it about them that made them so great or so terrible?

Hoti47 · Hoti47

How do you respond when your horse eats brush/evergreens while walking on a hack?

Barbara F · Barbara F

Do you sometimes find your self asking your horse to do something, he doesn't do it, you ask the exact same way - no response- you continue to ask the same way, but maybe stronger - still no response? I have to always remember that if something isn't working, I need to change things up a bit. Sort of like exm...

Barbara F · Barbara F

And how long is an average training ride? How much of the ride do you spend doing really intensive work?

Barbara F · Barbara F

http://www.barnmice.com/group/barnmicenews/forum/topics/study-reveal...

Sonia · Sonia

I came across this dilemma yesterday and wondered what everyone else thought. I was schooling my 5 year old gelding and I've been having some issues lately to bring his head down in the trot. We had an absolultely miserable ride on Tuesday and I left extremely frustrated. Then yesterday it was like he...

Skipper · Skipper

I recently started riding a green freisen/saddlebred cross. His confirmation and gaits determine that dressage would be his best career. His balance is very poor which is not helped by him looking and poking his head everywhere...even while being lunged. How do I correct this without this withou...

leigh1973 · leigh1973

I recently bought a young and inexperienced stallion. He has a very calm and gentle temperament. He's also very eager to please and learn. He lacks conditioning, which some may mistake for being lazy. When I bought him he was being kept tied to a tree 24 hours a day with no exercise so it is no wonder he get...

shannon · shannon

Hi, I have a 3 1/2 year old draft/TB that I just bought in december. He's a big boy 16.1 and has a laid back, gentle temperment. He's had a saddle on him but hasn't been backed. He's also never been taught how to lunge on a lunge line and he's lazy!! I can get him to go round at walk but he won't stay ou...

kschmittendorf · kschmittendorf

I have an issue with my horse when we school alone. We have recently started dressage lessons and during the lesson with my trainer my horse does much better than when we school alone. I swear he knows we are in a lesson! When I school him alone between lessons he is uncooperative and heavy on the bit, t...

Barbara F · Barbara F

You're riding in a clinic in front of a little audience. You are struggling with a task the clinician has given you and your horse is being very uncooperative. The clinician offeres to get on your horse to work through the problem and show you what they want you to do. They get on your horse and start to be...

prospect · prospect

well - it was inevitable - I always say you have to fall off your horse once - it's been a long time since I fell off - today was the day - thankfully wore my vest and helmet - we were just doing a stretchie circle and boom - he jumped sideways and I hit the dirt - flat on my back - going to be sore tomorrow. just when...

Barbara F · Barbara F

http://www.barnmice.com/video/thoughts-about-aids-as-- Edited by Barbara F on Friday 12th of November 2010 05:16:48 PM

Emiry · Emiry

So, my favorite horse at the barn, is the "youngster". He is full of personality, and he actully knows his stuff. He's been at the barn since he was 3(alomost 7 now), and his actual owner had the higher level students help train him, so he has a good foundation in english and western. The only...

NaturallyUnbridled · NaturallyUnbridled

I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Just wondering if there are any Saddle Seat folks hanging around the Barnmice forums?

VeganVienna · VeganVienna

I know that most people have different methods of introducing new things to their horses. How do you ask your horse for the canter for the first time? My aunt teaches them to walk and trot under saddle, as well as canter on the lunge line. She then takes them over cross polls and they canter a few steps afte...

horsecrazytn · horsecrazytn

Everyone has a different theory or method for dealing/coping with a cold backed horse. What, if anythng, do you do differently in your normal routine for getting these horses ready for work? Of course this is dealing with the normal healty horse who is not sore, but just seems to resent being saddled...

spirithorse · spirithorse

Ok. Seems that riders do not comprehend nor believe that sore muscles in the form of muscle spasms is the primary cause of so many faulty schooling sessions. In the past 22yrs. I have come in contact with so horses who are actually lame from muscle injuries that the riders do not know exist. What is so ast...

riderjes · riderjes

Somebody please help! I purchased my 8-year-old belgian/saddlebred cross about a month ago. He has some major trust issues. He was an Amish plow horse and had a saddle on only for about a year now. Sometimes he just gets really nervous around people and them touching him. He just tenses up. Late...

Pax · Pax

Hey everyone, I have a 6yr old Canadian gelding. I just started him last year and he basically knew nothing when I got him. Barely knew how to lead. The challenge we have had is his reluctance to move forward into working gaits. Hes of the minds set, 'why run when I can walk'. We have ruled out any health iss...

prospect · prospect

Took my 3 1/2 year old to his first clinic off property today. He was such a good boy - has been under saddle two months - but he also showed in hand so off property isn't really new - but under saddle off property is. He was such a good boy. Just wondered how soon others take their horses off property - for a cli...

Katherine F · Katherine F

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-aV0Rsxmg&feature=player_embed...

Laura F · Laura F

Do you use a whip? How? When is it acceptable/not acceptable to use one?

Jackie Cochran · Jackie Cochran

How do you correct a horse that goes behind the bit/behind the vertical?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Taking off w/ a previosuly injured and abused horse (Preview) My mare was one of those horses that was "crank" ridden and as a result her SI joint in her back was severely injured. She is sound now but there isn't much for muscle in that area after being in a pasture for a year and a half. Just recently when I ride her, she has decided to take off. We had this sa...	horsekrazcort	1	975	Jun 14, 2011 by shaiarabs
	Training??? (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en_90D5TOKA&feature=player_embedded	barnfrog	29	1536	May 28, 2011 by sammi
	Gentling/taming a wild horse... (Preview) Hi all :) Well, Lorenzo (the chestnut in my picture) has just started his new life with his great new owners as of Saturday, and I am preparing to bring my new boy home this week. In previous posts, I mentioned a 4yo paint/andalusian/arab/clydesdale stallion (with the intention of gelding him) whi...	sedonasilver	17	3836	May 9, 2011 by justice
	GaWaNi Pony Boy? (Preview) I was recently introduced to the work of GaWaNi Pony Boy, a Native American trainer. His ideas seem really solid, and I find that I agree with almost all of his techniques in terms of getting the horse to understand with "asking" or "telling," and only by "leading." ...	VeganVienna	8	12222	May 2, 2011 by Nikki Salo
	When training a horse, leave your emotions at home (Preview) Thoughts on this article? The part about taking your embarrassment out on the horse is true, true, true. You see people at horse shows all the time covering their embarrassment after a bad ride by bullying the horse. Leave your emotions at home -- Edited by Laura F on Tuesday 8th of March 2011 10:31:35...	Laura F	10	1775	Apr 29, 2011 by Goatgirl
	Favorite Horse Trainers horse trainer (Preview) Who are your favorite horse trainers and why are they in your list of tops trainers? Two of my favorite trainers are Lynn Palm and Ian Millar, they are easily approachable and so quiet in their manner, I really like that in a trainer.	Nikki Salo	7	1332	Apr 22, 2011 by coloradocowgirl
	The best and worst coaches you've ever had? (Preview) Who were the best and worst trainers you ever had? You don't have to name names, but what what was it about them that made them so great or so terrible?	Laura F	16	3550	Mar 29, 2011 by Sparks
	Snacks on Hacks (Preview) How do you respond when your horse eats brush/evergreens while walking on a hack?	Hoti47	10	1581	Feb 26, 2011 by Jackie Cochran
	Repeating a training exercise that just isn't working (Preview) Do you sometimes find your self asking your horse to do something, he doesn't do it, you ask the exact same way - no response- you continue to ask the same way, but maybe stronger - still no response? I have to always remember that if something isn't working, I need to change things up a bit. Sort of like exm...	Barbara F	4	1903	Feb 21, 2011 by barnfrog
	How many breaks do you give your horse during a training session? (Preview) And how long is an average training ride? How much of the ride do you spend doing really intensive work?	Barbara F	6	1962	Feb 18, 2011 by Queenrider
	Whipping is Futile (and cruel) (Preview) http://www.barnmice.com/group/barnmicenews/forum/topics/study-reveal...	Barbara F	19	2844	Feb 16, 2011 by Emiry
	Your thoughts... (Preview) I came across this dilemma yesterday and wondered what everyone else thought. I was schooling my 5 year old gelding and I've been having some issues lately to bring his head down in the trot. We had an absolultely miserable ride on Tuesday and I left extremely frustrated. Then yesterday it was like he...	Sonia	14	1533	Feb 16, 2011 by Marlene
	horse looking and poking his head during lessons (Preview) I recently started riding a green freisen/saddlebred cross. His confirmation and gaits determine that dressage would be his best career. His balance is very poor which is not helped by him looking and poking his head everywhere...even while being lunged. How do I correct this without this withou...	Skipper	5	1300	Feb 16, 2011 by sedonasilver
	My horse won't turn left! (Preview) I recently bought a young and inexperienced stallion. He has a very calm and gentle temperament. He's also very eager to please and learn. He lacks conditioning, which some may mistake for being lazy. When I bought him he was being kept tied to a tree 24 hours a day with no exercise so it is no wonder he get...	leigh1973	4	2649	Feb 5, 2011 by Nikki Salo
	tips to starting young horse - lazy (Preview) Hi, I have a 3 1/2 year old draft/TB that I just bought in december. He's a big boy 16.1 and has a laid back, gentle temperment. He's had a saddle on him but hasn't been backed. He's also never been taught how to lunge on a lunge line and he's lazy!! I can get him to go round at walk but he won't stay ou...	shannon	7	2143	Feb 4, 2011 by shannon
	Schooling alone vs in a lesson (Preview) I have an issue with my horse when we school alone. We have recently started dressage lessons and during the lesson with my trainer my horse does much better than when we school alone. I swear he knows we are in a lesson! When I school him alone between lessons he is uncooperative and heavy on the bit, t...	kschmittendorf	5	1290	Jan 28, 2011 by Jackie Cochran
	How would you handle this? (Preview) You're riding in a clinic in front of a little audience. You are struggling with a task the clinician has given you and your horse is being very uncooperative. The clinician offeres to get on your horse to work through the problem and show you what they want you to do. They get on your horse and start to be...	Barbara F	12	1809	Jan 27, 2011 by kschmittendorf
	you know it is inevitable when you train a young horse (Preview) well - it was inevitable - I always say you have to fall off your horse once - it's been a long time since I fell off - today was the day - thankfully wore my vest and helmet - we were just doing a stretchie circle and boom - he jumped sideways and I hit the dirt - flat on my back - going to be sore tomorrow. just when...	prospect	6	1330	Jan 18, 2011 by justice
	What are your favorite training tips? (Preview) http://www.barnmice.com/video/thoughts-about-aids-as-- Edited by Barbara F on Friday 12th of November 2010 05:16:48 PM	Barbara F	18	1956	Jan 16, 2011 by Jackie Cochran
	Diffucult Horse (Preview) So, my favorite horse at the barn, is the "youngster". He is full of personality, and he actully knows his stuff. He's been at the barn since he was 3(alomost 7 now), and his actual owner had the higher level students help train him, so he has a good foundation in english and western. The only...	Emiry	3	1545	Jan 1, 2011 by Marlene
	Any Saddle Seat folks out there? (Preview) I wasn't sure where to post this thread. Just wondering if there are any Saddle Seat folks hanging around the Barnmice forums?	NaturallyUnbridled	4	1092	Dec 19, 2010 by NaturallyUnbridled
	How to ask a horse to canter for the first time? (Preview) I know that most people have different methods of introducing new things to their horses. How do you ask your horse for the canter for the first time? My aunt teaches them to walk and trot under saddle, as well as canter on the lunge line. She then takes them over cross polls and they canter a few steps afte...	VeganVienna	4	2358	Dec 12, 2010 by VeganVienna
	What's your most effective way to deal with a 'cold backed' horse? horse training cold backed (Preview) Everyone has a different theory or method for dealing/coping with a cold backed horse. What, if anythng, do you do differently in your normal routine for getting these horses ready for work? Of course this is dealing with the normal healty horse who is not sore, but just seems to resent being saddled...	horsecrazytn	23	6796	Dec 11, 2010 by Jochen Schleese
	Sore muscles belongs here (Preview) Ok. Seems that riders do not comprehend nor believe that sore muscles in the form of muscle spasms is the primary cause of so many faulty schooling sessions. In the past 22yrs. I have come in contact with so horses who are actually lame from muscle injuries that the riders do not know exist. What is so ast...	spirithorse	21	1735	Dec 5, 2010 by Barbara F
	any help for trust issues with my new horse (Preview) Somebody please help! I purchased my 8-year-old belgian/saddlebred cross about a month ago. He has some major trust issues. He was an Amish plow horse and had a saddle on only for about a year now. Sometimes he just gets really nervous around people and them touching him. He just tenses up. Late...	riderjes	25	1764	Dec 2, 2010 by riderjes
	How to encourage a green horse to go forward? (Preview) Hey everyone, I have a 6yr old Canadian gelding. I just started him last year and he basically knew nothing when I got him. Barely knew how to lead. The challenge we have had is his reluctance to move forward into working gaits. Hes of the minds set, 'why run when I can walk'. We have ruled out any health iss...	Pax	6	3325	Nov 29, 2010 by prospect
	how soon do you take a young horse off property (Preview) Took my 3 1/2 year old to his first clinic off property today. He was such a good boy - has been under saddle two months - but he also showed in hand so off property isn't really new - but under saddle off property is. He was such a good boy. Just wondered how soon others take their horses off property - for a cli...	prospect	9	1664	Nov 24, 2010 by Diamond_Jubilee
	How harsh are bits on the horse's mouth? (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-aV0Rsxmg&feature=player_embed...	Katherine F	33	2146	Nov 22, 2010 by shaiarabs
	What do you think about using the whip in training? (Preview) Do you use a whip? How? When is it acceptable/not acceptable to use one?	Laura F	9	1133	Nov 16, 2010 by Diamond_Jubilee
	Behind the bit (Preview) How do you correct a horse that goes behind the bit/behind the vertical?	Jackie Cochran	5	1117	Nov 15, 2010 by Jackie Cochran
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