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| Leading your horse |
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| Written by Jo Nye | |
| Wednesday, 05 March 2008 12:48 | |
Leading Your HorsePLEASE NOTE WHEN WORKING WITH HORSES IT IS ADVISABLE TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE HARD HAT, GLOVES AND STURDY FOOTWEAR It is likely we have all heard of, or been the subject of a horse or pony taking charge when being led out. (more often than not to a field) Apart from the obvious embarrassment and frustration this can cause it can also be potentially dangerous for everyone concerned, especially if you loose control of your horse at a show. When you are leading your horse ask yourself these questions: 1) Who is the one setting the pace and direction? Do you find yourself jogging along trying to keep up with your horses pace or pulling and tugging at him to get him to move with you. Do you trip up over your own feet when your horse suddenly decides to change direction to eat that lush piece of grass he has seen? 2)Where are you positioned? A) In a place that offers you more strength B) In a place that offers you less strength Are you walking at your horses head, shoulder or out in front of him? 3) Where is your hand positioned on the line? Do you hold the line right up by the clip or even hold onto the head collar itself? Or do you hold the line right down by the end of the rope? 4) Are you constantly ‘hanging on?’ Do you have constant pressure on the line? If you have answered ‘Yes’ to any of the questions above you would benefit greatly from doing some ‘Ground work’ with your horse. Ground work is fun and can build confidence and trust not only for you but for your horse too. You don’t have to be pulled to the field everyday, work at it with Ground work and enjoy LEADING YOUR HORSE. See GROUND WORK next article
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 March 2008 16:25 ) |
