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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Turn Signals
If you listen in on an Ed Dabney horsemanship clinic, you'll hear
Ed explain how to use "turn signals" to get smoother, better balanced turns. Ed
has a simple way of explaining what to do and a simple formula to help you
remember it. He says, "You look. He looks. You go together."
Ed says... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Despook Your Horse
As a trail rider, you likely encounter any number of obstacles and
scary objects. Can you count on your horse to quietly and willingly approach
such obstacles without spooking? Do you have a plan in place to help introduce
him to new challenges?
Because horses are prey animals, they're... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Teach the Neck Rein
Q: I recently bought a 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. He's
good-minded and has done well on the trails so far. However, I still use a
two-handed, direct rein, as he doesn't know how to neck rein. I'd like to teach
him to neck rein, so I can ride him one-handed when I choose to. Could you... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Simple Breakthrough Exercises
Now we're ready to continue our work on connecting the tail and
rein. It would be helpful for you to re-read the article on this topic in the
May 2009 issue and practice those exercises again. Or, at least, read through
the sidebar on page 14 that reviews this information before you add more... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
A New Look at Head Position
The horse's head and neck are arguably the most beautiful part of
this wondrous creature. They're also vital to the horse's perceptions,
reactions, and balance. Some people really mess with their horses' heads--in all
senses of the word. But, for the moment, let's just talk about physical... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Going Forward, Thinking Back
Just think about the hindquarters!" "Focus only on the tail!" The
concept sounds so easy. But we're going to say up front (as it were) that it
isn't easy at all. In fact, in the beginning, these exercises will probably seem
doggone unnatural. If you stick with them, however, and put in the... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Hard-Earned Impulsion
At the beginning of Day 2, the colts were each put in a different
round pen from the day before. This time they would be worked for a total of two
hours. The trainers had to be outside of the pens for some combination of
another 20 minutes so the colts could rest.
Carryover and Firsts John... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Groundwork Leadership
The 6,000 spectators at Road to the Horse had their first
official look at the 2009 colts on Saturday afternoon when the geldings were run
into the arena.
The Colts Randy and Laurie Dunn, of Bath Brothers Ranch near Laramie,
Wyoming, provided 10 unbroken 3-year-old American Quarter Horse... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
In the Real World
It has been well said that horsemanship is one of the few things
in this world that absolutely cannot be faked. The 6,000 people who bought
tickets to this event were almost universally knowledgeable horse people who
came to evaluate great horsemanship for themselves. They found a weekend of... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Connecting Tail and Rein
In this article, you're going to learn the exercises that go with
the previous article. You'll be using your horse's tail as your "spot" to move
in the beginning of this lesson, but--through gradual steps--you're going to
change your "spot" to a belt loop on your jeans. Remember that if that... | read »
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| Question: I have a 7-year-old grade-horse gelding that’s very receptive to training. I'm aware of the importance of bonding — that is, building mutual respect and trust to create a positive relationship. I was wondering whether you could suggest some specific exercises... | read |
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