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Posted by Eva on 12/21/2005, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Training my Stubborn horse!" --Previous Message--
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: I just bought a 4yr old american saddlebred
: who is still very green and has been ridden
: very little in the last two years. We are
: slowly making progress but often when I am
: on him he will randomly stop as if saying
: " sorry im done now" and REFUSES
: to move forward and often tries to rear up..
: but i turn him in a small circle before he
: can.. hitting him with the crop and kciking
: doesnt seem to phase him.. just make him try
: harder to attempt to rear.. if anyone has
: ANY suggestions.. i would love it thanks!
:
OK, KC, obviously all horses are different. We are currently training a young horse at the barn I ride at and here's my suggestion for you. rearing is one of the most dangerous things for a horse to since he could go over backwards on top of you. Its good that you've learned to keep him from it. Have you taught him to be longed?? If so then longe him A LOT. Then get on him. If he acts up, longe him some more. Then get on him. Just do some simple stuff like walking on the rail, or a slow trot, cause he'll be tired. If he doesnt longe, then when he acts up, unless he's trying REALLY hard to rear, stay on and just stand there, eventually he'll get board and walk forward. Then try your rail work again.
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