any horse trainers out there have some quick ideas on how to get my horse to collect? hes really stubborn and doesnt really have any clue what to do!!! and i must say im not much better cuz all the techniques i try to use just take way to much time and i board so its hard for me to get out there and try a couple times a day :( but all help and suggestions are great!!!
2007-02-19 06:06:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The fastest way I've learned is doing a lot of flexon exercises. When your horse masters lateral flexion, you can practice horizontally. Pick the reins up about 5 inchs in front of your saddle horn and gently pull up and back. Your horse may want to back up at first just as he wanted to move in a circle when you did this laterally. Simply just tell him whoa but do not drop the reins as your horse may think that this is your cue to back up and think that by you releasing pressure you are rewarding him. All of my horses picked up the horizontal flexion easy after they had gotten the lateral down.
When you've gotten your horse to gently tuck his head under with little force and just the simple lifting of the reins start him doing this at the walk. You always start at the walk. You'll notice the difference immediatly with his head tucked at the walk. This will slow his forehand and cause him to use his hindquarters. The best way you can tell if he is collecting himself properly is if you feel like you are going up-hill as when he is collected his hindquarters will fall under his body as he uses his hind legs to push rather than his forelimbs pull.
Once you've gotten this down at the walk- move up to a trot and then lope. Pretty soon you'll notice the nice shape that your horses rump is changing into, you'll be able to ride longer because having your horse collected will be easier on his body and maybe even yours. And another perk- you'll notice transitions, lead changes, roll backs, and even stopping will become easier.
I hope this helps, good luck and happy trails.
2007-02-19 15:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The thing to remember with a green horse is that consistency is key. You need to ask him to collect the same way every time you ride, and eventually the message will sink in. Now, some people will recommend draw reins or other gadgets, but unless you are working with a professional trainer, I advise you stay away from these artificial aides as they could prevent a hollowed-out bend, not true collection. Instead, here an exercise I use to teach collection.
Pick up a sitting trot on a 30 meter circle. The goal is to get your horse balanced and collected throughout the whole circle. Ask for collection and bend by sliding your outside leg back behind the girth and riding with your inside leg at the girth. Your inside hand should come slightly toward your inside knee (not much, just that general direction). Your outside rein should be held in the direction of your hip. Squeeze your legs into your horse's side and keep a constant firm pressure on the reins. Don't haul on his mouth, just keep the pressure even. He might toss his head or try to speed up. Don't let him speed, and don't fight if he tries to toss his head. Just keep a firm, steady hand. He'll fight with himself for a second, then he should drop his head. The moment he relaxes, ease up the pressure on the reins and reward him. He may only take a few steps before his head shoots up again, then repeat the exercise. This will take some time. He needs to build up the muscles. Spend about ten or fifteen minutes going both ways on the circle, then give him a loose rein and let him stretch out for a few minutes. It's a simple exercise, but difficult to master. This is how I taught my OTTB to collect and balance, it really worked for me and the horses I've trained. Once he can collect on the circle, you can practice doing figure eights and serpentines and going down the long side of the arena. Remember, be satisfied with small progress and baby steps. There are no short cuts.
2007-02-19 06:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by ap1188 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For series, supply him some 0.5 halts. carry then push jointly with your legs. in line with danger you're driving with too wanting reins? My horse purely places his head down properly with form of long reins, i do no longer understand the way it relatively is for yours. additionally, to get him on the bit, lunge him along with his head tied down. Get a unfastened ring/O ring snaffle (on a bridle) and tie the reins to the girth and knot them lots. confirm that they do no longer seem to be too tight. (which you ought to to apply western reins so as that they do no longer consistently pull on his mouth. Make the reins taut so as that there is a superb yet no longer annoying carry on his mouth (which you ought to to start off with the reins with an relatively mild carry on his mouth to get him used to this). positioned the clip area of the lunge line in the process the interior 'O' of the bit, over his poll (in the back of ears) and clip it on the the oustside 'O' Lunge on the W/T/C as you will possibly normall do. This relatively enables with headset and series.
2016-10-02 09:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tryed driving him? It helps a lot m y mare couldn't collect vey well, but she's a lot better now!
2007-02-19 06:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by xoxoblondnessxoxo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy this video. I have it and it is easy to understand and it works!
http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/collection.htm
2007-02-19 06:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by Paint Pony 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go ask a vet.
2007-02-19 06:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
drive him into the bit, and back back back
2007-02-19 06:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by sity.cent 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
SORRY BUT COLLECT WHAT?
2007-02-19 06:12:26 · answer #8 · answered by shortney 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋