Exposure, Exposure, Exposure.
Quiet horses aren't made by sitting in a paddock.
Answer to the previous post:
If you take note at the left cannon on the bit. You'll notice there are multiple marks. This section on the bit should be centred in the horses mouth over a fleshy area. So why are they there, and why just on one side?
Some were correct in saying teeth. But this part of the bit should be no where near them.
This horse was seemingly fine on the left rein. But on the right was unable to flex to the right. That has then over time caused a imbalance in the horses body and slight muscle changes. This horse was unable to pick up her off side shoulder and ride a correct circle. Just constantly counter flexing and dropping the inside shoulder. A few weeks later with straightness training and a different bit, this horse is now moving much more comfortably and happy.
The cause of this was a few things relating to this bit. Photos have been re-enacted using my own horse. The real horse/s in question won't be named in this or any future educational post. Between riding lessons, breakers and educating. People bring me their horse for help. And no one should be made to feel any less for wanting to help their horse and learn.
First the bit is just one hole higher on the near side. Secondly the bit is too big. This is causing a mixed signal to keep left flexion constant. Hence why this horse couldn't comfortably move on the right rein and eventually became "spicy". Because there's a combo of imbalance and being too big, when the rider uses the left rein the center link has too much room to move and slides over on to the near side bar of the horses mouth. Causing instant discomfort and avoidance.
For something so simple, I see this on a regular basis. When was the last time you reflected on your horses movement, attitude and checked your bridle?
While I specialise in heavy types. I work with all.
Tiny Marley had her first time ground driving today. She's going to be a ripper little harness horse
Amaya...teaching the next generation how to ground drive. ❤️
I thought this would be more challenging 😅
❤️SOLD❤️
For sale.
Taylor Made Amaya pure Gypsy cob mare 10 year old . 13.2Hh. For reference, I'm 164cm tall
Amaya has been a pleasure to have around. Has many buttons and worked on obstacles with ease. Today (31st august and 4th ride back undersaddle) in the video was the first time with the croc undersaddle. She has the potential to be a mothers dream. While amaya has no dirt and she doesn't need the most skilled of riders. She does require someone with confidence to borrow from in certain situations. No paddock vices. Good to lead, pick up feet, wash, loads on a float with ease. Great to saddle, bridle and rug. Not pushy at feed time.
Amaya does carry one copy of the pssm1 gene. Does not affect as only one copy.
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Float loading is child's play with Amaya 🩷
Currently EOI
Amaya having her very first try at ground driving with obstacles and very first time ever seeing the croc obstacle.
Original video is 10min long. It's been sped up x3 so that I don't have to cut.
Over a decade ago I broke my neck in 2 places and subluxed a vertebrae in a horse accident. I shouldn't have walked away from it. Since that I've not lived a pain free day. I've struggled greatly with helmets causing excruciating pain. I even had to cut off my long hair as the weight of it added to the pain. One of my last shows in 2016 I was taken away in a ambulance. I had my helmet on for too long which resulted in a debilitating migraine. I was found on the ground vomiting and not really able to communicate what was happening to me.
Since then I've been choosy when I wear one, which as most people who follow my page could see I didn't do it often.
But I can finally say after all these years I've found a helmet that gives me zero pain and so comfortable I can wear all day.
Love my KASK helmet
Does your horse have straightness issues in the rein back?
This video will be part 1. Starting on the ground I show how Rose steps out and not back. She's then worked on parallel poles to make her aware of her feet. I start horses at 4 feet apart and slowly moving down to 2.5foot apart as a horse improves. Last clip shows that after just one session she's more mindful and stepping back and not out. Part 2 will be moving on from this and undersaddle.
Why would this be so important for a horse who's never going to do a dressage test? Balance! A balanced horse is far less likely to have a ridden related injury.
Olof has sold to an amazing home.
Congratulations to his new owners, and thank you to all who enquired 🤍🖤
Look at Hamish go! He's been coming here for a restart. Today he graduated into long reins for part of the mouthing process. 🤍🖤
Absolutely love working with GCs.
Boston needs to not react to strange movements, sounds and objects for his new career. Sudden movements from me are most challenging for him. The barrel of doom I've not shown before. Inside is audio playing of a horse calling out. Typically this audio stirs horses up and I've been known to use it to get "ears forward" for photos. But being amplified in the barrel makes for a interesting obstacle.
Everything he did today, will be undersaddle tomorrow 🧡
Part 2
In this video you'll see the crocodile drag obstacle, being asked to ride with large awkward object, led by the quad, mounting from a object other than a typical mounting block and canter.
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OLOF 6year old 14.2hh Gypsy Cob gelding for sale.
Watermark Deja Vu by Double Tumble.
Video Part 1
The whole video was too long and big for FB.
What a dream this little guy is. In this video shows parking at the mounting block, bridge, gate obstacle, U shaped back through, turn on the fore, turn on the hind, side pass, halt to trot, trot to halt and tight squeeze...stay tuned for the big blow up crocodile 🐊
Day one and he's got it🐴❤
Such a incredible useful cue to teach.
Olof. Happy to pony off and be ponied ❤️
Zarina, Bo, Goose, Rose, River and Sophie all self-loading. Unfortunately the gopro battery didn't last for everyone and it died before River's final load. ☹️☹️
...well he's not wrong 🤣🐎
Little Bo having a quick stetch to help his mane dry before I turn him back out rugless 🙈.
Love his work ethic 🥰🤣🤍