Training the Next Generation

Daughter's first ride with reins and without me walking alongside her...pics.

feeds@yuku.com (AllieBaba) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:19:14 GMT

And this is the Arab in jail for the ride. First tried to dig under the gate, then reached up with her teeth and tried to pull it down:

Sorry, my camera isn't high speed or high resolution...

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feeds@yuku.com (Jess2308) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:43:09 GMT

Another weekend with kids and horses

feeds@yuku.com (AllieBaba) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:38:03 GMT

I had 2-3 extra kids this weekend, which means up to 5 kids, ages 5-9. The weather was cool and I took them to my horses. It was absolutely wonderful, I feel so grateful to have horses that are gentle and calm.

The extra kids are from out of town and have never been around horses. They took turns riding Purdy bareback (I led her) and the others would play in the creek or love on the Arab, Ruby. It went very, very well. I always get a kick out of putting kids who have never been on a...

Took the tyke to obstacle course playday

feeds@yuku.com (AllieBaba) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:17:50 GMT

So I sent my 5-y.o. boy, who is not quite horse safe (he's okay with our horses, but it wouldn't be safe to take him to any sort of event around other horses because I can't handle him, our horse(s), my 6 y.o. daughter all at once) to visit his older brother and his family. And I took my 6 y.o. daughter to a local obstacle course/playday last Saturday. It's the first time I've had her horseback on our Purdy away from where we keep the mare, the first time she's...

My horse puts head her down?

feeds@yuku.com (xtina) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:54:10 GMT

Everytime I jump my horse she puts her head down. She also rushes the jumps quite a bit. Any suggestions on how to get her to keep her head upShe's a fabulous jumper, she just needs work.

when it gets old, tare it down

feeds@yuku.com (Kat393) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:36:44 GMT

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pr0digie/3038245037/

Touchy Back Legs--Kicker

feeds@yuku.com (fuglyatheart) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:37 GMT

Ok guys..my four year old monster (half arabian, 16hh and growing) has an issue I've worked on and cant seem to fix. When he was a weanling he rolled into a wire fence and got his legs caught. Ever since when he gets any kind of slight touch (tail bag, tail, string, rope, etc) besides what he is expecting he either kicks, stomps or straigh up bucks. It's become a real problem since he is showing now. Id really like a horse who is safe in all aspects that I dont need to worry about...

My Working Student a brag with pics

feeds@yuku.com (Samantha) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:10:41 GMT

This is my working student. She's only 17, so I won't give her name. She's been riding with me for about 4 1/2 months, about twice a week. She started out riding one of my clients horses, but then that didn't work out financially and she became my working student. She helps me muck and whatever, in exchange for riding time/lessons. She's got a great attitude and is a very hard worker.

She had ridden jumpers when she was younger, and had owned a very nice arab...

Lessons for my daughter in the Stockton/Lodi, CA area

feeds@yuku.com (eweknow) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:01:18 GMT

Hello-
I am new to this forum, but I have a question that someone out there maybe could answer. My daughter is 10yo and wants to take horsebackriding lessons. The 2 stables that we've tried (info obtained by Googling) have been disappointing, and my daughter is getting discouraged...does anyone have any recommendations...money is not an issue..I just want safe English lessons for her...she is a beginner..Thank you

Conformation critique!

feeds@yuku.com (MoMoMare) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:08:59 GMT

This is my brand new little quarter horse mare, Bella. She is only four years old...any chance she could grow a little? She is registered but I really just plan to pleasure ride her and not do much showing. She is only 15 hands, but I love everything about her except I would like her to be a little taller. I am looking for conformation faults just so I am aware of any limitations (I would like to jump her eventually.) I have picked out only a couple conformation faults but I want to see if I...

Am I Ready

feeds@yuku.com (Drafter) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:18:27 GMT

I need some..adivce? maybe.

I have been thinking it over for awhile..

I would like to get a green broke young horse, something that has a few rides under its belt but not enough to have any 'bad habits'. I am 19 and have ridden since I was 8 a whole mixture of horses. All have had habits that I have tried to break them out of but they all have been older horses set in their ways.

My only problem is that yes ive been riding for so long but...

Liability issues

feeds@yuku.com (Bbrandha) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:17:00 GMT

As a preface: our horses are a 45-minute drive from town. We have no neighbors with children.

When I was a kid, every friend I brought up got thrown on a horse and off we went. Some fell off and some didn't. We all had a great time. When I got to middle school, a cousin from California came up every summer, all summer until we graduated. We spent hours horseback almost everyday. We went to our cabin by ourselves for days at a time. There was no way to contact us or us to call...

How Do I Know if She is REALLY Interested?

feeds@yuku.com (CamdenLab) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:54:21 GMT

My 13 year old stepdaughter seems interested in riding -- sometimes. When she is at the barn, she's mostly into it, but when she is not there she often doesn't seem to care. When I was her age, horses were on my mind every waking moment. I did have a social life and a lot of friends who were not into horses, as well as an interest in boys, but my life still revolved around riding and my parents didn't "make me". There are times that she will get into a horse magazine...

Internship

feeds@yuku.com (iowaequine) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:00:04 GMT

So since I guess I am a new( but not the newest) generation in the horse world, I was wondering if anyone here offers internships. I'm in the horse program and since this is my last year in it, I must do an internship, perferably in the summer. Just wondering if anyone does this?

Jaymes and Buddy, the horse-craziness was definately inherited!

feeds@yuku.com (Squishypuff) — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:34:37 GMT

I put Jaymes up on Buddy today for about 10 minutes, and they both had a good time! Buddy was happy because there was no saddle, just Jaymes' TINY little bareback pad. They were quite content to amble along at an extremely slowwwww walk, and we worked on Jaymes' speech exercises while he rode. He had to say "GO!" to get me to walk buddy, and "STOP!" when he wanted to stop. by the end of the ride he was consistantly using both words correctly. For those of you who...

Good Trainers in DFW, Tx?

feeds@yuku.com (jordie0587) — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:28:04 GMT

I'm getting back into riding and am looking for someone with sense. I'm not looking to show, just to brush up on general riding skills and learning how to ride "properly" lol.

I have a friend that has offered, but after the discussions I've read on Natural Horsmanship.... I would rather find someone that is a little more "traditional".

Suggestions appreciated!

At what age did you or your children start riding?

feeds@yuku.com (ilovepaints1) — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:43:06 GMT

My 4 1/2 yr old daughter wants to take riding lessons and I am not sure about it. If you think thats too young dont be afraid to say because I am still not sure myself! I had a pony at 8 but didnt start riding by myself until I was 12 and then I learned the hard way on flighty arabian in a saddle with no stirrups so needless to say I took a few spills. Also what did you or your kids start in? English or western? Also why do you think one is preferable? All opinions appreciated!

Tips and tricks of horsekeeping...please add

feeds@yuku.com (cowgirl4him) — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:18:23 GMT

I'm posting this here so it doesn't get lost in the larger discussion groups. Please add any tips or tricks you've learned over the years.

ex: For cleaning water troughs use a 4" paint scraper to get the crud off the sides and bottom of the tank, this works better than a brush or sponge.

To keep algae from growing put your tank where it gets full shade, like in your run-in shed. If you have to put it in the sun, try to float a piece of foam rubber on the...

Training for the Future!

feeds@yuku.com (Kat393) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:11:37 GMT

No this isn't about a horse. However it does involve the potential of the future horses that will live around me.
Why is this? well I am the next generation of horse trainers, and I am in training! I have the plans to keep a journal of my progression and possibly update people on how I would com allong.

My training will involve the understanding of horse body language in-hand and under saddle, and possibly attempt my restraint free training certificate.
So to give some...

Neighborhood children

feeds@yuku.com (grassland farm) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:46:14 GMT

I met a little girl who is crazy about horses. She takes
lessons and rides a pony I have met! We have a lot in
common--I am old enough to be her grandmother!

She visits Leo, my colt.