Ummm, my horse, is 6, and came from a really cruddy home and never got good training. This summer I didn't have the chance to work with her like I had the summer before. If anyone has suggestions on ground and back work, that can be done (most likely) in the rain, plz, plz help me!
2006-10-19 13:57:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Your just going to have to spend a LOT of time with this horse and consistency, consistency, consistency. If you are able to have this horse not stabled near other horses i'd also recommend that. Sounds cruel I know but horses are herd animals and will bond to any creature they come into contact with. Meaning YOU! (I had a 17h Thoroughbred mare that loved her goat buddy). Groom the horse, talk to it, get the spookiness worked out as recommended earlier. The horse will learn that you are it's best friend and can trust you. Treats are good but please feed them from a bucket. If you hand feed goodies you may teach your horse to be a nipper because he/she will always be looking to your hands for a treat.
2006-10-19 16:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by puremynx13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the summer I didn't get a chance for working with my Arab either, so I've started him back on the basics. The people I got him from pretty much neglected and abused him. He was once a show horse, though, so I just have to refresh his memory.
I'll typically start with ground manners. I make crazy noises, throw the lead rope all over him, poke him with my poking stick/riding crop. I do anything that he might spook at. If he does spook, I make him get used to that movement and sound before we move on.
I saddle and bridle just for the sake of it, even if I don't ride. The rule is he has to stay still while I put the saddle blanket and saddle on his back. I'll even mount and dismount to make sure that he stays still then, too. And I always end our sessions on a good note, with a long grooming and a horse biscuit.
2006-10-19 21:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by LokiBuff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you haft to earn it's trust, take it slow because if you try to break her/him to fast most likely it wont turnout good because they haft to be ready, also if you look up Monty Roberts on Internet might find some more tips on it he is a horse whisperer and does great work. Also make sure once you start breaking him/her that you work with it very often because if you don't most likely the horse will loose everything you taught him or her. I hope this helps you some.
2006-10-20 00:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by pinkster12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first you have to earn her trust, after that you need to teach her to behave and to be obitent. you can do this by we she makes a mistake or behaves badly by correcting her properly.like tugging firmly not to hard but enough to get her attention, on the lead rope once you have gotten her attention correct her and do it over again like if you want her to stand still, and she move tug on the lead rope and make her back up the pull and say woa or stop wich ever you perfer. then if you want her to leave something alone like a feed been and she keeps going back pull a little harder on the lead rope and make her back until she gets the idea you don't want her to do what she is doing. then when you finaly ride her make sure you take everything one step at a time, and at a very slow pace. caues if you do to much at once, it will confuse her and she will either lose interset in what your doing or behave badly to let you know she is coufused or scared. with working with horses everything is about pacients..so just take your time and be relaxed about the things you are teaching her so she won't get scared if you tense and aggrivated she'll know it and she'll act up so stay calm at take it one step at a time....hope i help some..
2006-10-19 22:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to get that horse to trust you. Give her snacks, apples and stuff. She'll love you. Don't let anyone else ride her. (unless it's an emergency and someone needs the horse !) Will she let you brush her, and clean her hooves ? Put the bridle and saddle on. Just walk around with her. She needs to be loyal to you like a dog. That's a good age.
2006-10-19 21:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Refresh with the basics and see what your horse remembers from last summer. See if your local feed store or tack store has the John Lyons videotapes for rent. Good stuff. Good l uck!
2006-10-20 04:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by cwriter2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok if you have allready masterd the lunge line, go to ground driving.this helps your horse understand what to expect when when you get to the point of mounting/rideing,i need to know if your horse is under saddle yet?
2006-10-20 06:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Rene G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your horse is green broke, you need to do alot of riding.
HORSE TRAINING
http://www.alphahorse.com/horse-training.html
2006-10-19 21:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋