Horseback Riding Lesson
Ask You Horse to Wait, Not Anticipate
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
When riding a horse, if you would like to be in control he needs to wait on his rider and not anticipate the next move. For me, the best way to teach a horse to wait on me is to do the opposite of what he is expecting to do. If the horse thinks he is going to be turning right, turn him left. If the horse thinks he will be jogging, then walk, stop, back or lope. Change up the routine because when you ask your horse to wait on you, he will not only wait and not anticipate, but he will be paying attention waiting for the next cue. A horse that is attentive to his rider is a much more enjoyable horse to ride.
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Horse Back Riding Lesson - Coordinating Your Hands and Legs
Monday, January 18th, 2010
A major difference between an “Advanced Rider” and the other riders is the ability to do a completely different thing with each hand and each leg all coordinated for the same purpose.
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Free Horse Safety DVD
Friday, January 8th, 2010
It’s Freebie Friday, and thanks to The Mother Load for the tip. Nutrena Has a Free 50 minute Horse Safety DVD with Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Shepard. You can get it HERE for free.
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Horseback Riding Lesson - Rein Techniques
Monday, December 28th, 2009
There are all kinds of types of reins to use when riding a horse such as:
- Neck Rein - laying the rein on the horse’s neck to turn right or left. The neck rein is a Western type of rein technique where the rider rides with one hand. This type of technique is best suited to a bit with shanks and a solid mouth piece although if the horse is trained well enough it may be used with any type of or no bit.
- Direct Rein - this may be used in English or Western Riding. The direct rein is used when you directly pull the horse’s nose in the direction that you would like to turn.
- Indirect Rein - this technique may be used in English or Western Riding. An indirect rein is a more advanced way of turning the horse. If you are turning right, your main rein with be the left rein and if you are turning left, your right rein will be the main rein. You indirectly use your rein to turn your horse as opposed to pulling his nose around to make a turn.
- Leading Rein - There are two possible descriptions for the leading rein, which can sometimes be confusing. Sometimes the direct rein is referred to as a leading rein, but a more accurate description is when you use an indirect rein to turn, your opposite hand/rein is the leading rein. It does not tip or turn the horse’s nose into the turn rather it leads or guides the horse in the direction of the turn.
- Opening Rein - Same as Leading Rein
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Horseback Riding with The Midas Touch
Monday, December 7th, 2009
I have been at a teaching impasse lately. I see riders with no feel in their hands and hurting the horse or not taking a hold of the horse and the horse getting conflicting signals. It is taking forever to try and teach good hands. I don’t want the horses to have to wait “forever”. I’m a bit impatient these days. Pregnant and impatient, that’s me.
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