Training Questions and Advice

Learning to listen and not getting mad

feeds@yuku.com (bluesky) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:02:29 GMT

My mare has been for the last couple days very spooky around the far end of the arena. There was a pile of newly painted jumps sitting at that far end. Often when she becomes overly spooky it just means that she needs exercise. She did some huge spins so i figured she just needed to move and she would be better. this was often the case.

So after a long period of quiet walking around the arena i started moving her up a bit. I have to say she was not spooking at the walk and we could...

Donkeys as trainers?

feeds@yuku.com (spotsalot) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:29:01 GMT

I randomly found this on a website: http://www.bedonna.com/Training.htm about using donkeys to halter train colts. Does that really work? The person does say they run the farm all by themselves and have no extra time and use the help of their 'trainers'. Is it lazy or does tying a young horse to a donkey for several days actually halter break them? I've never heard of this method, does...

Throwing a buck going into the canter.....??

feeds@yuku.com (Brea) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:35:58 GMT

I'm going to try to explain this the best that I can considering I have not been able to ride her myself since she came back from her lease....my 11 Y/0 QH mare was leased for the spring/summer and did lessons 2 days per week at an equine assisted psychotherapy facility. When she came home, I was told how well schooled she was and that she did great, but seemed to have become very forward. She was broke to barrels and was pretty forward when we first got her, but then seemed to be more...

bucking issue, any ideas?

feeds@yuku.com (JACKSONRUNHOLLOW) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:10:16 GMT

Hello, I'm fairly new to this forum but looking for advice.

I have a 5 yo QH who has extreme bucking issues. One minute he's fine and the next he completely loses it. And it's not just little bucks. It seems to be completely random. Mostly it happens when someone's on him but the other day he lost it when he was being tacked up. He has been at the trainer's the last month and has a little pattern going. She can ride him for about 2 weeks and he's...

Yearling aggressive, resistant and rearing.

feeds@yuku.com (BuffyB 05) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:19:21 GMT

Trailering challenge - mare won't load

feeds@yuku.com (fireweedak) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:21:06 GMT

A teenage friend at the stables where I board is having an issue getting her young mare to load in a trailer.

Anyways, here is the nitty gritty:

mare is 4 yrs old, nutritionally deprived her 3 yr old year, but gaining weight now with new owners.
owner is 14 yrs old, dad USED to ride a long time ago, mom doesn't know a thing about horses
mare has been in "season" for over 7 weeks now
existing basic respect isues -...

Problems on the longe line...

feeds@yuku.com (erika) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:41:08 GMT

I'm having some problems with Constantine on the Longe line.

Here what has been happening recently.

I ask for a trot and he does... but drags his nose on the ground trying to get a bite of grass. I jiggle the longe and tell him no, while still driving him from behind, he gets cranky that I'm starving him, and starts to pull AND drag his nose trying to get a bite. I in turn apply pressure on the end of the longe (since his is now trotting with his nose facing away...

learning to follow the nose?

feeds@yuku.com (rockymouse) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:37:59 GMT

Hello all,
The new little gelding we got a couple months ago doesn't follow his nose around curves and turns. Instead, he tends bank into his turns like the way a motorcyle leans into turns. Or, if you're doing a circle, he sort of quarters the circle with his shoulder leading the way instead of his nose - it's more like an octogon than a circle. It can be lurchy and rushy and hard to ride.
It's been suggested to me to haul him in the opposite direction when he...

Issues with Tying? (Cross posted)

feeds@yuku.com (Chocolate Nut) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:10:53 GMT

Okay, so everything was going well. I rode two young horses at the ranch I used to work at, I had a great confidence level, everything was peachy. The plan was, on Thurs, to have the bf come out and video tape me riding Finn, the first ride in a while, yadda yadda. Anyway. We got there, I was feeling GREAT! I pulled Finn out, he was happy to see me and everything was going swell. I tied him up, groomed him, picked his feet, etc. Then suddenly, out of no where, he pulled...

How do you stop a horse from biting?

feeds@yuku.com (horsecrazy2) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:13:17 GMT

anybody?

Samantha Harvey & The Equestrian Center, LLC

feeds@yuku.com (nd2trvl) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:16:24 GMT

A natural horsemanship equestrian center offering training, lessons and clinics throughout the U.S. with Samantha Harvey in all disciplines for all level horses and riders. Our goal is to raise rider's level of awareness in order to create a mental and emotional availability in their horse to achieve clear communication and the ideal physical response and performance. Listen to the Rick Lamb Interview on the site to find out more about Sam's philosophies and...

Riderless Horse in Arizona For Lease

feeds@yuku.com (spanishhorses) — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:29:36 GMT
Rico is a 13.3hh stocky, sturdy 14yo Mustang gelding. Has a nice walk, trot, and ground covering canter. Knows leg cues and will neck rein/direct rein. Will ride in a snaffle or a curb bit. Knows leg and seat cues. Will go from a canter to a stop in seconds, just drop your reins and give him body signals.

Awesome ground manners and a pleasure to have in the barn. Loads, leads, clips, bodyclips, ties, bathes, trims, etc. Always friendly, "cuddly" horse, enjoys people and...

Horse Training- Starting, Trail, Eventing, Tune-ups, etc. (Tenino Washington)

feeds@yuku.com (NayborlyFarms) — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:56:05 GMT
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Excited bucking

feeds@yuku.com (easyrider) — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:54:55 GMT
10yr old, TB(?), gelding

So far I'm thrilled with my new boy but I need some help with 1 issue.

It seems as though when he gets excited he bucks. He's only done it with me once so far. We were out on our first trail ride - we were in front and he was perfect the whole ride, right up until we turned and headed back to the barn... He started speeding up (we were walking) when I held him back he gave me this silly little funny buck - it was more like a crow hop...

Looking for a horse trainer in S.E. Ohio

feeds@yuku.com (wendy) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:56 GMT
Hi guys! Yes, I'm a newbie but here it goes. I live in S.E.Ohio near Marietta. I am looking for a trainer to train my 2yr old (going on 3 in June ) Goldie is a small-I need to remeasure her she just went through another growth spurt over 14.2 hands I'd guess at the moment will try to re-post later with accurate height- quarter/morgan mix grade mare. She is unbelievably easy to catch, knows how to lead (but is pushy-...

Trainers Tell Me Am I Being Unreasonable Here

feeds@yuku.com (Chavhorse) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:00:42 GMT
Vardi is now 4 years old and has had 7 months solid training with the BO groundwork and Bombproofing and the resident intsructor Ridden work.

I made it and have continued to make it totally clear that I do not want a Grand Prix Dressage horse just a quiet, bombproof (as bombproof as a four year old can be) horse that will turn into a happy hacker.

So seven months in Vardi is doing brilliant dressage (fantastic I totally agree that a horse needs his basics and a well...

Showmanship Pivot

feeds@yuku.com (sheena62) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:37:12 GMT
What would my daughter do to correct her mare that wants to take her first pivot step behind the the other front instead of in front of the other front. lol! Does that make sense?

Turvey Training in Midwest

feeds@yuku.com (Candyfan2) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:19:47 GMT

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Rearing

feeds@yuku.com (NickyPick) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:58:49 GMT
Any advice on a horse that rears as a tantrum? Any time he's asked to go somewhere he doesn't want to go under saddle, this boy will pop up. It's getting where I'm afraid to ride in case we have a difference of opinion because he rears, I fall.

Saddle position

feeds@yuku.com (FreedomsGirl) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:32:36 GMT
So I was made a good offer. My farrier/mentor feels that my mare would be a waste to sell and has offered me free lessons (she's a riding instructor). I'm taking her up on it. So first lesson was on my saddle fit and position. I'm to work on my seat in a saddle. I ride western. I have not ridden in a saddle in almost 2 years and can't seem to keep my stirrups. Either they fall off (I kick free of them, riding without them is a habit I've had for a long time), or my knees...