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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 16:50:13 GMT 1
Forgot to say, my lad will do turn on the forehand and haunches and rein back - all very useful for gates but also turn on the haunches and rein back get him to relax his forehand, he can get very tense in his forehand which is one of the warnings that he's going to go aerial! He'll also do shoulder in on circles (also used to move him away from his ready to bronck state), and the MOST amazing trot-halt transitions. I use transitions mainly to help improve his balance (to help him carry me) and keep him concentrating when in a school or long lining MTA: I don't suppose your average dressage judge would think much of these movements but they're not done for that purpose! I'd defy any judge not to give him top marks for his trot-halt though lol ;D
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Amanda Seater
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Post by Amanda Seater on Jan 10, 2011 16:53:55 GMT 1
Waht other things do I train. I like to experiment with all sorts of daft stuff. Can I get my horse to stand on a podium and do a Jamabette with just a thought and perhpas a voice que- yes.Why? well at least he is confident on bridges!
Can I get my horse tocome to me sideways at a distance - as in not held by rope or reins. Working on it - he knows what I want but my cues are not quite spot on so he gets confused. Why?, it may be useful to be able to let go , climb on a gate and get him to sidele up to me to be mounted.
I am sure in the next year I will think of a load of things to teach my horse. Why? because he likes to play with me and do this stuff and well.... because I can.
I like to actually "do" very little to get the results I desire so I have to be acurate with my ques this is the tricky bit for me but it sure is fun.
These bits and bobs have use out hacking - but they sure are not neccessary!
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Post by jennyb on Jan 10, 2011 16:58:34 GMT 1
michellep - lateral work on a circle is extremely beneficial for gymnastic development.
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Post by Mellymoo on Jan 10, 2011 18:41:37 GMT 1
Wow this is a great thread! What I would like is for Jos to be able to tell me the cues he knows for doing stuff - one day out hacking we did a trot half pass (I think!) up the road, but I don't know why!
The most useful thing I have taught him, I think, is to back when I come in the stable, and to stand still while I mount. This has come in handy when out riding, when I fell off.
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Post by iceberg on Jan 10, 2011 20:32:35 GMT 1
I actually think I achieve more with Archie on the ground than ridden! I spend a lot of time getting him to stand while I walk off and open gates / put chaps on or what ever. He will stand still even if I go out of sight for a few seconds now. He never tries to walk out the stable when I open the door - manners are very important. We 'play' in the school - I walk along side him or behind him and and we are getting quite good at stopping and walking on with just hand and voice ( no lead rope) - working on trotting now ( must get fitter ). To me all of this is 'useful' stuff - thats why we do it, but also I love to watch him move when Im on the ground - I can read his expressions better than when Im riding ( probably my riding!) and we also use poles or small jumps and again he is free to jump, no lunge line or lead rope - i can direct him with my arms or a lunge whip. Ridden work I find quite tiring sometimes, Im not 'up' on dressage so our schooling is mainly walk/trot/halt transitions and rein back. We (I) do some pretty rubbish jumping sometimes, though i do enjoy it. When we hack I just want him to be safe, and enjoy it so we stick to safe routes - but I know that I can move him sideways if I have to and he has brakes and manners. So Im happy with what we do, I dont want to compete, havent got transport anyway - but as long as we enjoy what we do its fine. And Archie is the only horse on my yard who is always viewed as the 'safest' - I take that as a great compliment!
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Post by portiabuzz on Jan 11, 2011 14:23:29 GMT 1
when i rode Hols i found her to be well schooled, which in my eyes is light in hand, responsive and FUN!!
After Caspers lami bout i realise how important it is to listen to your horse, i have always liked to see horses carrying themselves how they feel best, much better then the dreaded R word.
Carry on the good work holsbols xxx
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Post by HolsBols on Jan 11, 2011 14:37:18 GMT 1
Aww thanks PB maybe u could have a go at jumping her soon seeing as im a bit chicken LOL
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Post by lisap on Jan 12, 2011 0:24:52 GMT 1
Absolutely agree with the above comment.
Interesting that so many of us differentiate between hacking (having fun) and schooling (work). For others of us, there is really no difference. The hacking includes encouraging the horse to use him/herself as well as they are able to, and for the rider to ride as well as they can. Hacking strengthens legs, hardens feet and improves physical fitness generally for both horse and rider.
The schooling encourages the horse to use him/herself as well as possible and for the rider to ride as well as they can. Schooling improves flexibility, balance and lightness and gymnasticises both horse and rider.
Hacking is fun. The partnership get to see the sights, go out with buddies, have a laugh and be a bit adventurous. Schooling is absorbing. The partnership get to look at pieces of the schooling puzzle and work out the jigsaw between them. Both horse and rider should find hacking/schooling satisfying and interesting. For me, I school my horses so that they are lovely to ride and enjoyable to hack. I know that others on our yard hack their horses so that they are fit in their minds and bodies and able to school better as a result.
Like Jennyb I now have a horse with considerable potential to do higher level work, but at the moment I am just as absorbed with helping Tuli unpick his physical issues with gentle work in the school. There is so much pleasure when he unlocks his neck and back and stretches out and down - as much as if he was learning to Piaffe! Every stage has its own satisfactions and challenges.
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Amanda Seater
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Post by Amanda Seater on Jan 12, 2011 9:42:04 GMT 1
Oh yes Amen to that! ;D Sometimes my OH says I behave likea cat having got the cream if I have had a particularly succesful session. And success for for one particular horse at the moment is releasing to the right even a tiny bit.
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Post by portiabuzz on Jan 12, 2011 14:28:31 GMT 1
Aww thanks PB maybe u could have a go at jumping her soon seeing as im a bit chicken LOL hehe sounds fun lol! ;D
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