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Teaching Lunge and Long-Line With Riding a Horse

Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Thursday, August 12, 2010, In : Ground Training 

Lungeing starts when a horse trainer is sure that the horse is fit and old enough to begin extensive training.

It is more than simply letting your horse trot around at the end of a 30 foot lead. Lungeing and long-lining are safe, efficient ways to teach a horse how to react to being ridden. When ground training your horse, you will be able to teach it to listen to you, stop and wait patiently, and practice transitioning between different gaits. It will also learn to respond to different voice ...

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Training Tips

Posted by Debbie Erleigh on Sunday, August 8, 2010, In : Ground Training 

LOOSE SCHOOLING OVER POLES AND SMALL JUMPS:

An excellent way to teach the horse to jump. The horse can either wear a head collar or bridle and a roller or a saddle and bridle. However do not tie the rein on the saddle or use side reins as it will restrict the horse. The horse should wear boots on all 4 legs and if shod, overreach boots is advisable. The pole must be at least 3m long, if the horse goes over rhythmically and calmly place another pole 2,7m away. Work in both directions until the...

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Training Young Horses

Posted by Debbie Erleigh on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Ground Training 
When you school any horse there are a few basic rules.  First you have to assess how much the animal knows, then you have to plan a program that is systematic and progressive.  You must at all times be patient and when the horse has accomplished what you are trying to teach it, encourage it with praise, either by voice or patting it.  It's best to have a good short training session rather than a long drawn out one.  All youngsters (including humans) lose concentration very quickly.  It is poi...

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Lead Training

Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Ground Training 

Here is the right way to lead a horse
  • stand on the horse's left side
  • hold the end of the lead rope closest to the horse's head in your right hand, about 6 inches from the halter
  • in your left hand hold the rest of the rope just folded up, don't wrap it around your hand
  • stand at the horse's left shoulder facing forward, then step forward with a gentle tug on the rope with your right hand
  • to turn the horse twist your hand wither right or left, depending on which way you want him to turn
  • to stop, say...

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