We are trying to find out the history of our horse Taylor.
We believe he lived for a time in Fuengirola Spain and his owners moved to Australia. We've owned him since June06 and have had some problems. He's approx 13 years and has been cut.
If you can help please contact us. We love him to bits and want to make his life better by understanding how he's been schooled as he doesn't react well to instructions either English or Spanish.
Many thanks
2007-01-04 21:00:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If he has papers it would be easier to trace him. What little I know about horses probably won't help but if he doesn't react well to instructions and he's around 13 unless you can get a trainer to say he can retrain him, you might as well forget it. Usually if bad habits aren't stopped before they get to be around 3 then they stick with them. We had a horse a beautiful black Tennessee Walker that had been cowboyed and she never stayed in a rack long because of the way her previous owners treated her.
2007-01-04 22:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by juniperjasmine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses respond to pressure. Not 'just' voice commands. The language shouldn't be the primary motivator, it's pressure and release that encompass training.
Body language speaks more than your voice when working with horses.
Insofar as tracing his history; can you contact the old owners' vet? Do you know where they used to keep him? Perhaps the local show registry may have some record of him... if you know the competition name they used for him.
Also, have a vet do a complete exam on him before you believe he's not listening. It's quite possible he's in need of chiropractic, or may have another low-grade medical issue that causes discomfort making him appear 'disobedient'.
2007-01-04 21:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KF is right You should be using your legs to school the horse not your voice. If he's having trouble understanding what you mean, make sure the jockey is correct in their position and manner of asking - sometimes the problems are not always the horse's!
Juiper is right - he might be hurting, have him a check up
Max is right - it's the tone of voice not the actual words
If it is stable manners he's not responding to, be a bit firm. If he wont move back smack his chest
If it's leading issues, i always find a short sharp bob on the nose effective, not hard! but more the shock factor. There had to be a consequence for bad manners!
Good Luck
2007-01-05 03:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by jimmy_mack_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to find the previous owners in Australia try a magazine called Horse Deals. There is a free section you can advertise in including a pic if you like, to try and trace them. Include as much info including brands and markings. They ae available online at www.horsedeals.com.au
cheers from Aus
2007-01-04 21:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Arabian gal Aus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love dark green, but I suppose it depends on what shade of grey your horse is. For a lighter grey, you could try a rich purple. Then you could also have a ribbon brow band with grey, green and yellow, or grey, purple and yellow/white to match the saddle pad.
2016-05-23 05:22:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but I don't know your horse but with help to understanding him better please look into Tellington Touch Equine Awareness Method - TTEAM.
I know a few practitioners in the UK who have a wealth of knowledge in the Spanish breeds, Problems after importing, Diet issues, Posture problems relating to behavioural issues, sweet itch etc. Best wishes
2007-01-05 12:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by moonbiscuit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals that have been trained to react to a command in one language will respond if given the same command the same way in another language. It is not what you say, it is how you say it. I have tried it with dogs.
2007-01-04 21:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋