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Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 - 4:51 pm: My horse rides well in the yard of the farm but at a point where you have to turn right to get out of the barn area she tries to turn around. Would it be a good idea if if I would just slightly pull on the right rein before the turn so she gets ready for it and if I see that she is going to turn give the right rein a little jerk and put pressure on the left leg? Do you have any other suggestions. I am not a very experienced horse person I am just trying to use what I know and common sense. |
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 4, 2001 - 8:02 pm: She's trying to tell you she's boss. When she turns around keep her going in a tight circle all the way around facing the direction you want to go. Then boot her forward with your legs. If she trys again repeat. As soon as she complies you must relax your aids to reward her. |
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 4, 2001 - 9:09 pm: I have also ridden a few horses that will do this when exiting to go for a ride, mindy is right, she is trying to be the boss. I have found if you do not let her win EVER she will eventually give up as she will know that it does not work. When i was a kid and hiring horses to ride a horse i always rode had already been taken out by someone else, just as i was about to pick another horse to ride the person came back complaining that she had tried to get the horse out onto the trails for half an hour and could not make her do it, she got another horse and i took "my" horse instead and as we had already had this arguement many times before with me not giving up till i got what i wanted she cantered out the gate without so much as a look back. She knew it was a waist of time to try it on me! So persistance and consistancy (not giving up because you don't have the time etc...) are the key to showing that you are not going to tolerate these antics.And as mindy said, make sure she knows when she has done the right thing. Julie |
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Posted on Friday, Jan 5, 2001 - 1:32 pm: My horse had a problem, and still hesitates, when we leave the arena gate to go out on the trail. I solved this problem, by constantly speaking to him in a low, calm tone (kinda like a pep talk). When he would plant his feet or try to turn around, I would squeeze him forward (I never had to kick) and look ahead, in the direction I want to go. I never look at his head or in his eye (whenever I did that, he had me won and was always turning around). A few times, he will stop, try to back up, but when he turns his head and looks at me (I know he does this), he sees I'm serious about the direction I want to go in by my complete focus in that direction. He gives up the fight and walks on. It has worked for me, maybe it can help you. |
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