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Re: [RC] Training to allow passing of horse - Karen Sullivan

Hi Amy,
I have strong feelings that the horse not be able to dictate this kind of
behavior;
he is being blatently disobedient (that type of behavior under saddle) and a
danger
to you and other riders.

That said, give him the benefit of the doubt in having these issues and
attempt to train
him to deal with it before resorting to punishment, if that makes sense (in
my book any
type of behavior that endangers my life i.e. bucking, rearing, bolting,
would result in some
serious consequences for my horses), but then I do try really hard to train
for separation
first.

My friends and I try to train for this (not enough), by going out in twos or
threes and "leapfrogging", first at a walk, then jog.  Do it first so that
your horse can be successful
and be praised for doing the right thing...then SLOWLY increase distance or
have friends
slowly jog past, again, not too far.  We do it on a wide dirt road with room
to manuver, and
where the horses can see each other.

How long have you had your horse and how comfortable do you feel on him? Are
you very
consistent with what you ask for and following through?

At the walk, you can also trot past your friends, circle, and trot behind
them....trot past again;
keep your horse working and his mind on you.  is your horse always
respectful when you are on the ground?

If your horse starts losing his focus, make him work; leg yield, trot past
the friends and behind,circles, etc....

And all horses are different.  Some can be straightened right out if you get
after them with a
reprimand, and others only get more cranked up and you need to refocus their
minds on you in a low-key way....

Good luck!
Karen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "amy" <amym600@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: [RC] Training to allow passing of horse


HI there,
This is probably somewhere in the archives but I could
not think of what to put in the search.
I have a horse that I really enjoy, he is great except
for one major problem. Anytime I try to trot or canter
with another horse he has to be in front.  If one
tries to pass him he freaks doing jumping to the side,
cantering off, bucking, and crow hopping.  Or if there
is a horse in front of him I have no control, he has
to be at the same pace.  It is scary.  Does anyone
have any advice?  I can seperate at a walk no problem,
no problems at the walk even if the other horse
leaves.  It is only the faster gaits. I do have
someone that can ride with me but only once a week.
Should I be recruiting people as much as I can or is
this something that will not be gotten over?  Thanks, Amy




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