21/06/2022
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST.
We have been contacted by Mark Jones Horsemanship to gather expressions of interest in a two to three-day clinic to be held here at Roylance Acres on 27th and 28th of August and 22nd and 23rd of October. The cost would be $540 per participant for the 2 day clinic and would be limited to 10 participants. Private lessons would be available on days either prior to the clinic or on the days following the clinic. If you would be interested in one of these clinics or private lessons please leave a message in the comments as to which clinic you would prefer.
Mark Jones Training Stables is at Marelle Lodge based in Macclesfield Victoria, Mark specialises in starting young horses, re-educating horses of all breeds & all disciplines, riding lessons, clinics & western performance. For more info view my website.
Every horse is an individual, and some learn quicker than others.
However, every horse needs you to be patient, and not to set time limits on when they will learn something.
The more you rush things, the longer it will take you to get the result you're after - so be patient, take as long as the horse needs to understand and you'll be where you want sooner
We all know horses are creatures of habit. Generally, most people have a routine of getting their horse out, riding for a bit, then put the horse away again.
The horse gets used to this routine.
Then comes a competition day (or other events with many breaks during the day) when the horse is expected to be ridden, tied to the float/yarded, then ridden again and so on for the day, and you find the horse is getting more disinterested or switched off as the day goes on.
How do we fix this?
By teaching our horse at home by putting in numerous riding sessions over the course of the day. In other words, breaking the set routine. We want our horse engaged and listening every ride, and they need to learn this at home before heading out to an event.
So, when possible, mix up your routine and teach your horse that the day is not over until it's over.
Training basic exercises is the key to becoming accomplished at advanced exercises.
More advanced work is simply an arrangement of multiple basic training exercises.
So if you're having a problem with a more advanced exercise, it is showing you that you need to re-focus on the basic elements before attempting a more advanced exercise.
