Appalosa stallion in for rebacking
Today we have been busy hacking out the shire, riding the Arab mare we have in for backing and working the highland stallion.
One thing you will hear alot when around us is the term "pressure,release" when training horses you can not succeed by using brut force or out strengthening them this is impossible. When you start doing anything with a horse you should start off gently, slowly increasing the pressure until the horse does the correct thing and then you release the pressure completely. The quicker the release of pressure when your horse does the right thing the more effective it will be. you must always be willing to reward the slightest try. In the video Duncan is working a young highland stallion showing how gently and subtle you can be to achieve the goal. Here he is aiming to back the horse up. This is the stallions first week of training here and it has progressed well using this method. No matter whether we are halter training a youngster, backing a horse or working with issues from loading to under saddle, from the shire to the Shetland pony the fundamentals are the same 'pressure,release.'
*Please don't try this at home without preparing your horse*
Here Duncan is riding poppy over the bridge he has a Stick and is moving about this is part of the training we carry out. As we have posted before If he can have the stick in various positions and touch the horse all over then he knows he has created a fairly safe horse. It is a great indication to him as to what level of training the horse is at as well as desentizing them further. Please note No horses are beat up that is not what we use the stick for.
**please don't try this at home with out properly training your horse it could easily end up in a rodeo with out proper preparation**
Poppy enjoying her hack with Duncan today
So this week Grace has been practicing some skills and having alot of fun with her pony Tigger. Looks like she's having great fun. Duncan Tait
Sadrh and Jan
A romantic piece of film of Jan Atkinson riding Sadrh for the first time amongst falling leaves.
Sadrh out hacking
Sadrh is taking ridden life in his stride. Here is a video of him crossing the bridge, he's not much concerned about Duncan 'cowboying' around on top!
Dom & Jan Atkinson
Blustery day at Larriston 01.10.17
There's a 'storm a brewin' here today.
Trailer Training with Rebus
Duncan's been away this morning doing some trailer loading with Sarah Oliver's Rebus who is coming to stay for the week. Lovely to see his cheery face back here, lots of new things for him to learn this time :D
Duncan had played with the flag a lot on the ground with this mare but today was the first time he 'de-spooked' in the saddle.
***unless you fancy practicing some rodeo skills then please don't jump on your horse at home and try this without proper preparation!!!***
Jan & Dom
Bailie
So Duncan has made progress with Bailie!! :)
Sorry the video isn't the best. Will get some more pictures and film soon !
Late spring evening with the horses at Larriston Steadings
Some pictures of this evening's horsing around with Kyle Bell's horse Fidget and Jasmine's Jensen!
