Marwari Horsemanship

28/06/2022

Where is this blog heading? What it its purpose? Today I am talking a little bit about why I started it and why it is important to teach and write about horsemanship in India and for Indian horse riders and horse owners.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/06/28/horsemanship-in-india/

My blog has been up and running for more than one year now and it is time to pause and give some thoughts to the direction it has taken and some to the path it hopefully will proceed on in the future. I have always hoped to be part of a change. A change in...

04/04/2022

My first year with Rajmani has passed and it is time for another update. From a difficult horse with trust issues and an attitude of insolence, he has become a reliable riding horse. We have had a lot of first times again and he has been really good.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/04/04/one-year-with-rajmani/

One Year with Rajmani has passed without me noticing. From a difficult horse with plenty of issues, he has morphed into a fun horse.

04/03/2022

The preparation of weaning our foals is an important step in our foal training and helps in getting them ready for it and preparing them for a life without their mothers.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/03/04/preparation-of-weaning-the-foal/

Weaning is one of the biggest events in the life of our foal. The preparation of weaning the foal can help in making it less hard for him.

22/02/2022

Equestrian Yoga is a combination of yoga and horse riding and it focuses not only on exercising but also on deepening the connection between horse and rider. Thus it is a great addition to our daily work with our horse, helping us in our horsemanship!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/02/22/equestrian-yoga/

Equestrian Yoga is the combination of two great activities, horse riding and yoga. I recently discovered how well both go together.

21/01/2022

Rajmani continues to be on course in his making of a riding horse! He took a backseat when I was busy with trail rides in November and December but is back regularly under the saddle now.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/01/21/the-making-of-a-riding-horse/

Rajmani is back on my agenda and the making of a riding horse continues. He still has many issues but things are improving.

15/01/2022

Your foal is there and we can begin our task to turn them into a well-behaved riding horse by starting with the Foal ABC. I am writing today about what I do with my foals during the first months and what foals of this age can and should learn!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2022/01/15/the-foal-abc-good-handling-training-of-young-foals/

The first training of foals is called Foal ABC. It includes the first exercises a foal should learn and get comfortable with.

28/11/2021

Ever tried our jousting with your horse?
One of my favourite interviews of the Adventures on Horseback Virtual Workshop is the one with Karl Ude-Martinez, a stunt rider and founder of the Knights of Middle England! Karl trains riders in jousting, horseback archery and trick riding and talks about why you should try out different activities with your horse and how that can help in becoming a better rider! 🐎

Join us for this FREE Virtual Workshop starting tomorrow!

https://workshop.equestrianadventuresses.com/2021

15/11/2021

I am super excited to be part of the Adventures on Horseback Workshop and hosting a presentation about how to train your young or green horses for the trail!
Alltogether there will be 18 speakers from all over the world, horse trainers, riders & industry experts talking about different topics and sharing their knowledge.

You can get your FREE ticket to the Virtual Workshop here:
https://workshop.equestrianadventuresses.com/2021

14/10/2021

Imprint Training & Early Learning in Foals
What can and what should we do when a foal is born. Today I am talking about a successful training method developed by an American vet.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/10/14/imprint-training-early-learning-in-foals/

Talking about Imprint Training which is also known as early learning, a convenient method to help in establishing trust in foals.

07/10/2021

Solo Ride with Rajmani
Today I am writing about my first solo ride with Rajmani and how he fared meeting buffalos and other dangers on the trail!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/10/07/solo-ride-with-rajmani/

Today I am blogging about my first solo ride with Rajmani and how he fared meeting buffalos and other dangers out on the trail.

01/10/2021

Tales from the Life of a Horse Breeder Part 2
Another birth, another foal! Life for a horse breeder during foaling season is characterise by lack of sleep! Read about Ashtami giving birth and me having to assist.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/10/01/tales-from-the-life-of-a-horse-breeder-part-2/

More story out of the life of a horse breeder. Our second foal of 2021 arrived and I was able to witness and assist in the birth.

10/09/2021

Fear in the Saddle
A topic which is not often talked about and which is more common than you think. I talk about fear in the saddle, what you can do about it and about my own experiences with fear.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/09/10/fear-in-the-saddle/

Before I will continue with the foals, I want to blog about a topic which is close to my heart. I want to talk about fear in the saddle, about the anxiety, a lot of riders experience when they ride their own horse or sit in the saddle of a new horse. Fear is an...

06/09/2021

Tales from the Life of a Horse Breeder
Due to Corona we have decided to breed a few of our mares as we don't have a lot of rides and safaris. Now after 11 months waiting, the first ones have arrived and I am talking about my experiences as horse breeder.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/09/06/tales-from-the-life-of-a-horse-breeder/

This year our focus turned from riding to horse breeding and I am talking about my experiences and life as a horse breeder.

22/08/2021

Return to Work after the Summer
After six months of summer holidays, I came back to India and Rajmani had to return to work. Today I am writing about how he fared during my absence and how he is doing after the break.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/08/22/return-to-work-after-the-summer/

After six weeks of summer holidays, Rajmani returned to work. How he fared during my absence is the topic of this entry.

30/07/2021

So back from my summer holidays and hopefully able to post some updates soon!

21/06/2021

Some Thoughts on Riding Bitless
Today I talk about why I like to start my young horses bitless and ride my horses bitless but also why bitless does not necessarily mean gentle.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/06/21/some-thoughts-on-riding-bitless/

Why I love to train and ride my horses bitless and why riding bitless ist not necessarily softer or gentler than riding with a bit.

05/06/2021

Rajmani: Development of a Young Horse
Rajmani has been with us for three months now. Read all about our latest developments and why we had a bit of a meltdown last week!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/06/05/rajmani-development-of-a-young-horse/

Today I am giving you some update about the development of Rajmani. It has been ups and downs over the last weeks.

29/05/2021

Good Horse Keeping
Today I talk about what is good horse keeping and what mistakes we often make by assuming our needs and our horses' needs are the same.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/05/29/good-horse-keeping/

Today I am talking about what is good horse keeping and what mistakes we often make by assuming our needs and our horses needs are the same.

22/05/2021

Are Marwari Horses Different?
Today I am talking about how Marwari horses are like compared to other horses and why some people believe they are different.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/05/22/are-marwari-horses-different/

One question a lot of people ask me is whether Marwari horses are different than other horse breeds and whether training them is too. The honest answer is no. Marwari horses are horses. They are usually smart and they have a good work ethic, but otherwise they are just like any other horse breed in....

14/05/2021

Rajmani Update -
Rajmani had a break of three days when I got my Covid vaccination, but otherwise we have been working on the ground, as a hand horse and in the saddle. He is doing well, even though there is still a lot to learn!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/05/14/rajmani-update/

Just a quick update here, as I have not posted in quite some time. I was working with Rajmani all these days, but he had a three-day rest in-between as I got my Covid shot and was pretty gone for some time. After three days, I decided to take him for his third independent ride...

06/05/2021

04/05/2021

Starting Rajmani under the Saddle

My friend came over and I decided to use the opportunity of having another horse woman with me, to start Rajmani under the saddle.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/05/04/starting-rajmani-under-the-saddle/

Rajmani had an exciting weekend. My friend came to visit and I used the opportunity to ask her to give me a hand in his training. There are a few things which are best done when you have a helper. Sitting on a young horse for the first time is one of them. Now, I...

30/04/2021

Horse Nomads - My Next Short Story got published!

Today I want to tell you about my new short story which has been published in the book "Horse Nomads". The story is about a horse safari in Rajasthan.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/30/horse-nomads-my-next-short-story-got-published/

Today I not talking to you about training horses, but want to tell you about my new short story Mountains, Desert & Forts – Crossing Rajasthan on Horseback which has been published in the Equestrian Adventuresses Book Series Horse Nomads. Horse Nomads is already book number five of the series and ...

27/04/2021

The Why & How of Ponying Horses

Ponying horses can be fun and it is definitely a skill which comes handy when you are out on trail. It is also a great way of training young horses and showing them the world without riding them yet.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/27/ponying-horses/

Ponying horses is a valuable training tool, it saves you time and is a big help out on trail. Today I discuss the how and why.

24/04/2021

Try out a different approach! I did this and I was rewarded with a super relaxed Rajmani today who behaved well and did his best turns and changes of directions in a week 😍

22/04/2021

Trotzkopf – When a Young Horse gets frustrated!
Horses can get frustrated and experience rage! We need to know how to react to that in the right way. Read about my experiences with Rajmani!

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/22/trotzkopf-when-a-young-horse-gets-frustrated/

Young horses can get frustrated out of many different reasons and we need to know why they act like that and what we can do about it.

10/04/2021

The First Step Towards RidingToday I talk about what I do with Rajmani to prepare him for me to sit on his back for the first time.

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/10/the-first-step-towards-riding/

What is the first step towards riding your young horse? It is actually teaching him to stand still in a certain spot. Without him standing still, how can I even think of mounting? Of course, I could force him to stand still by having another person holding him, but I have long stopped using force...

04/04/2021

Rajmani is well again and I have been working with him since Tuesday. As expected, the injury was minor and despite a little mark, nothing is left. Today I decided to teach him the command for canter on the lunging rein as I have up till now only done walk and trot with him on the lunge and outside. So far, he has refused to canter as a hand horse, offering only a fast trot, so my idea is to teach him the voice command, then hope he will canter on command as a hand horse too....

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/04/knowing-when-to-stop/

Working with a young horse it is important to know when to stop in order to keep up motivation and not to overwork the horse.

01/04/2021

Today in the morning I worked with another of my youngsters, our filly Ambika and I was thinking that she knows almost the same things as Rajmani and how much easier it is to train a young horse you have had all your life. So I will talk today about training a yearling and introduce our darling Ambika to you....

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/04/01/introduction-raj-ambika-training-a-yearling-filly/

Today I introduce our filly Raj Ambika to you and tell you a little bit about the training of a yearling, what she should learn and what not.

30/03/2021

27.03. Rajmani got kicked - Treating a Minor Leg Injury

https://gunguroo.com/marwarihorsemanship/2021/03/30/27-03-rajmani-got-kicked-treating-a-minor-leg-injury/