2007-05-21 09:39:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Horses
Usually when a horse does this is they are unsure of their surroundings. You just gotto tighten the reins ((sp)) a tad, and make sure that you're telling her that everything's ok, that you're calm and she sould be too. If you're sending off the wrong signals, like you dont know what's happenning or you are afraid or unsure, then she'll feel insecure.
2007-05-21 13:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses are naturally very curious animals and you should let her look around for a while so she doesn't spook. Even though you should still have control of her at all times.
After she is a little more familiar with the area be more persistent at her paying attention to you! The best thing you can do is not to look at anything she seems interested in and push her forward. You could also do a little dressage work with her to strengthen your contact with her.
If all you do is shorten your reins she will probably throw a fit. But if she won't listen to you at all give her something to do. Turn her in a circle, do some dressage, etc.
Best wishes!
2007-05-21 09:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your horse needs to know the difference between riding, and working. Let her know the difference. When you are just hacking around, let your reins loose, and allow her to relax to a certain extent. When you are asking her to work, however, you need to be able to collect her up and get her focused. I am assuming you know how to collect a horse, but if not you can always learn. It took me a while, but it worked wonders for any horse I ride. If the horse is collecting and moving out and off your leg, she will be focused, and not have time to think about looking at her surroundings. She will be too busy anticipating your next move.
2007-05-22 08:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by sfmoneymarket 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are riding her and not just a passenger, she will be paying attention to you and to where she is putting her feet. A horse that is looking around is doing so because you, the rider, are not concentrating on riding.
2007-05-24 13:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by r2mm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're on trails it doesn't hurt to let her look around. If you're actually riding though, hold the reins as you would when you ride and kick her up into the bit and off the forehand. My mare trips a lot when she falls on her forehand and leans on the bit, so I wiggle the reins in my fingers so she has a harder time grabbing the bit and kick her up into it so she rounds herself up. It gives her something else to focus on other than what's going on around her. I circle her, change directions, and do lateral movement to keep her attention on what we're doing as opposed to what's going on around us (like at horse shows where something is constantly going on).
2007-05-21 18:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by rainy_creek_blazer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that I do to get my horse to pay attention to me is, I work on lateral movement using my leg. She really has to pay attention to move in a zig-zag pattern down a trail! Another thing to try is going at different "speeds"; from a extended walk to a slow, collected walk and back again. You can also practice walking over poles/downed trees to get her to pay attention to where she is placing her feet, and don't forget to look up and where you want to go to give your horse the correct cues and to help keep her from tripping.
2007-05-21 10:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by crattay21cuc 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you are on the trail and you see an obstacle or patch of mud, whatever, gently BUMP the reins. Your horse will think "What was that all about?" then stumble into the mud or on the rocks... Eventually he'll put it together and learn to watch out for himself.
Riding over cavelettis and other obstacles is the best way to get him to watch his feet. Gently scolding him when he trips might also help.
Good luck!
2007-05-21 10:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by luvrats 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
to be sure that your horse to be concentrated so do you, do no longer worry approximately exterior disturbances, concentration on your journey. artwork the bit in his mouth, use your left leg (or precise leg based) to around him around and don't enable him seem to the exterior. to your 2d question, nicely i think of this is only extra nerve racking for YOU once you're trotting or cantering previous the frightening merchandise. Horse's can tell whilst your worried, by way of your hands, your voice, and your seat. So for this reason in the adventure that your freaking out, he's going to be like "ahh!!" too. only relax walk him plenty, stay calm, trot stay clam, canter stay clam. solid success!
2016-10-31 00:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by heaney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold the reins a little closer to the bit or hacknee and tug when she looks around! Make sure she is paying attention to you!
2007-05-21 09:46:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Shorten the reins, but not to much she's on a trail.
She walking on a trail
She's going to hear things, things you don't hear
That's going to make her look around
At a trout or canter
That's a different story
2007-05-21 12:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by Canadian Metis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋