Day 3 of Allan collett horsemanship clinic we ventured out the gates and into 3 different elements of trail riding exposure.
Rural roads, highways/in town and bush riding.
Riding out and in a group gave not only the riders confidence but the horses built trust in their riders as they navigated new stimulus along the ride.
Riders also learnt to give their horses freedom and work with a positive forward energy.
The horses were brought into contact with traffic, Christmas parties, horse socialising etiquette and cattle.
Everyone rode really well putting what we had learnt in the arena over the first couple of days into practice in the real world.
Job well done everyone, looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress at the next clinic.
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I find bush riding so beneficial for any horse. It adds so much meaning to your focus, legs and reins, not to mention getting horses really good with feet placement and balance. Last but not least it’s enjoyable for horse and human.
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Working on keeping this insecure mare’s shoulder up. She has a tendency to look away and bow into the human. As the flag can be worrying at first I use that little concern to get her attention back at me on the inside of the circle. #offthetrack #coltstarting #naturalhorsemanship #horsemanship #thehorsemancollective #ringerswestern #wrangler
In this clip I’m using the energy of the lariat to keep this WB cross mare travelling forward. I’m also getting her used to the lariat at the same time. Teaching yielding to the rope is an essential for any horse.
Tex, learning to not only pick me up off the fence, but being able to handle things in his blind spots and above. This is a handy exercise if you don’t have a mounting block or an injury that is inhibiting your ability to mount from the ground. A lot of things change for the better mentally when a horse lets go of their insecurity’s and put themselves in a vulnerable position.
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I love how the high line helps compliment the lateral work we do with our horses, in groundwork and ridden.
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This little creek with good footing was the perfect place to give a young horse positive exposure to water for the first time.
It’s important to me that the horse is engaged mentally in the most simple everyday things we do. If you can’t get one to do this don’t be surprised if you can’t get them to be your feet when riding.
