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Dec 4 12 2:10 PM
Theosmom wrote:Let me clarify Sooksandbolts, I do know pretty much what I'm doing, no I'm not getting a trainer (I would love one but my horse is not at a boarding facility and the area I live in only has a few trainers, I have met them and worked with them and there is NO way I would ever let them train me or my horse). I'm asking these questions because I want to bounce ideas off of other adult people. No I have never been "classically" trained in any riding, I have never shown or plan to show. I do however have a pretty decent understanding of a horses movements western riding and horse care. I Taught lessons to beginners and it wasn't anything fancy, it was at a summer camp and they were only there for a week. The reason I post questions on here is mostly for second opinions and hearing other peoples training methods to expand on my own. Sorry if this seems mean or bitchy, and I will say I don't have all of the answers, but I feel I may have miss-presented my self as someone who took on more than they can handle, I know what horse I bought and why I bought him. To those who asked for pics and or video I will try to get some soon!
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Dec 5 12 12:07 PM
Theosmom wrote:Blackandbay, I didn'tmean I don't like the trainers in general, just the ones I live near. I have seen them breaking horses in and they force things like headset and use harsh bits to teach a horse to slow down, they lunge a horse (sweet and calm Arab colt at first and after he would kick anyone who came in his stall) by clipping the lunge line to a thin twisted wire full cheek snaffle and jerking on it as hard as they could to stop. But I have met some (who sadly live a ways away) that I do like and I will continue to look for a good one near me. To clarify the info thing, he doesn't raise his head when I apply pressure, he turns nicely (he neck reins) moves off of some leg, doesn't know any seat cues, and is a 7 Y.O. Arab gelding who has not been ridden consistently for about a year and a half and before that he had one summer of being used as a guide horse for trail riding at a resort. His main problem is slowing down such as transitions and rating his gates. Tomorrow I don't have class and we will be spending a lot of time in the arena and beginning to learn seat cues and softening his mouth along with having a consistent speed at the walk and trot... (I prob wont get to all of this, but, for now these are my goals with him...)
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