jess
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Post by jess on Jan 12, 2011 11:55:16 GMT 1
Hello everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone knows any good in-hand or groundwork excersies to work on with a bit of a bolshy horse.
He is only bolshy because I been neglecting to do work with him.
But I would love to start.
He pulls me around and as he is such a big horse I can't seem to stop him. Sometimes he can be very dangerous because he is very big and a bit silly in the head.
I have a Monty Roberts dually, which helps a lot.
Thank you
Jess
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Post by Catrin on Jan 12, 2011 12:14:53 GMT 1
You need to get hold of a copy of Perfect Manners and start the Foundation Exercises. It will change your life!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 12:17:15 GMT 1
I agree with Catrin!
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jess
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Post by jess on Jan 12, 2011 13:13:15 GMT 1
Actually, I have a copy of that somewhere!!
xx
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Post by heather on Jan 12, 2011 13:28:52 GMT 1
Read it! It is excellent in every respect!
Heather
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Post by katylou on Jan 12, 2011 20:28:01 GMT 1
I can vouch for that - Millie is transformed from a horse who knows how strong she is, to a calm, respectful, conscious-of-my-space delight!!! She still has her moments (she's only a baby!) but the progress is fabadoo!!
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Post by gem on Jan 12, 2011 21:47:49 GMT 1
im a bit taboo as i played parelli with my youngster and it helped enormously - he was never traumatised or switched off - i think the early stages are really useful for spacial awareness - i found with the dually he still was too close when he has a sudden explosion as a youngster, my mare loathed it with a passion and responded better to the perfect manners
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Post by happysnail on Jan 12, 2011 22:12:07 GMT 1
Agree with above suggestions- perfect manners is worth it's weight in gold many times over. Pole work is great to get them thinking about where they put their feet. A simple way to start can be making a star burst shape out of six poles. You can vary approach, changing angles number of poles you go over etc and then change angles if poles. As they get better and more physically able you can ask for more stretch and bend. Great with horses who need something to think about or get bored easily (ponies  ), horses who are developing spatial awareness and coordination or horses need building up physically through engaging body and brain and really lifting feet. |
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Post by lucky7 on Jan 12, 2011 22:44:18 GMT 1
Hi Jess, I would highly recommend a session with a RA, my boy was very similar to yours and one session with a RA left me with a different horse and the tools I needed to keep it that way  Backing up through L shaped poles is a good one and the Kelly Marks books have excellent exercises too which will give you plenty to work on. |
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), horses who are developing spatial awareness and coordination or horses need building up physically through engaging body and brain and really lifting feet.