Ridecamp: Re: [RC] "bomb proofing" ideas

Rene, I love your imagination!  I would ride/camp with you any day;-) Jennifer.

 RENESPONY@xxxxxx wrote:

> i was looking for bomb proofing ideas. i know not every horse can be totally 
> bomb proof, but i try to expose them to weird things so just maybe they wont 
> panic in some situations.
> i have a few tricks i have used over the years, but could always try more.
> i like the training to hobble ideas and will try that. i have already done 
> the" legs tangled in rope" exercises
> My training sessions are mostly in the round pen.
> I have a collection of scary objects, and common objects that do odd things.
>
> a water bottle tied to a string that ends up places it shouldn't be, like 
> around his legs, dangling from the saddle, swinging in the air cowboy style.
> Boinked off the head bounced off his butt.
>
> Saddle bag comes off! Details at 11.
> I've tied and purposely dropped, items from the saddle like a trash bag of 
> aluminum cans, a raincoat, a beach ball, a small bucket of water, a can with 
> pennies in it.
>
> I've
>  rubbed him down with an umbrella (opened and closed), a hula hoop, a 
> basket ball, empty jugs, a tarp, etc., anything odd that might blow by on a 
> windy day, or he might have never seem before in his life.
> Another good idea is running baby carriages by, and children's riding toys, 
> and big wheels. Especially if they make weird noises!
>
> we also had the kids at the barn ride bikes around so the horses got used to 
> seeing them.
> we also clean pens with a 4 wheeler so our horses don't bat an eyelid at the 
> sound of them.
> i have an old saddle that we don't use so i will have to try hanging it under 
> him and having it fall off or come loose.
> i spend a lot of time in the woods, so we have a theory that if we get off 
> frequently and offer treats, pick feet, hand graze, give some beet pulp, 
> maybe our horses will come back to us if we get dumped someday. Even if its 
> just to mug us for the treats!
> any other ideas?
> Things that scare your horses?
>
> RENE
>
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