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Theo is a 7yo, 12hh(48") Grade welsh gelding. He has been used as a lesson horse, has limited jump experience( started over fences at fice) and has spent the last year being ridden by a six year old child. He has picked up some bad habits and I am working him through them. His price will go up as I get him re-tuned. Video is from the day after I brought him home- he yields and knows his aids, just a bit rusty and pushy. https://youtu.be/BFL8KljHMvs
Time to scoff at the HS Jocks lol- riding is more dangrous than playing football.( well, at least as long as you're riding without a helmet.- football without a helmet would be insanely stupid)
http://www.horsecollaborative.com/riding-without-helmet-check-first-infographic/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=satanpony&utm_campaign=wear-helmet
If you’re a rider, chances are you’ve been lectured at least once (or 30 times) on the importance of wearing a helmet while you’re on a horse. But assuming you’re one of those people who lets it go in one ear and out the other, or maybe have just become a little lax over the years about wearing a…
New Ribbon Ideas!
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Partnership is earned and must be maintained. But is immensely rewarding. Not just because I can count on her to always give me her best( which she does because I always give her my best) but because she wants to be with me as much as I want to be with her. If you really want to win-strive for that partnership. This blurry pic is from our night ride tonight, she didn't have to walk beside me all the way across the field- she did it because she wanted to. It was such an honor to get that treatment from her. I hope you all get a chance to experience having a partner like her one day.
F.the show bills are starting to come in!
Horse show tomorrow. multiple disceplines and somethinh for everyone. https://www.facebook.com/events/466098713541630/
Horse health post. I have seen many more colics during the winter months than I do in the summer months. Adequate water is a must when horses are consuming mass quantities of hay. Below is a Powerpoint designed to help you with questions about colic in horses.
Colic, a symptom feared by horse owners, can seemingly appear without warning. There are many situations that can preclude a horse to colic, ranging from para…
Are you a rider or a parasite?
http://www.peacehorse.net/peace-horse-blog/are-you-a-rider-or-a-parasite
Years ago I was watching a woman riding her horse over fences. Each time the horse landed after a fence, he threw his head up and bolted. The rider would then jerk the horse around in a small...
This article was written by Tracy WinterisComing Stark and posted on her group: " Horses: Proper Bits and Bitting techniques "WHEN SHOPPING FOR A BIT"
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This is a good thing to keep in mind when shopping for bits. I like to strive for a partnership with my horses, one where we can work as a team through consensual leadership. But both parties must respect each other for that to happen. · With that being said, I hope you enjoy the article. Comment below if you have any questions.
"WHEN SHOPPING FOR A BIT"
"Looking at some of the ads it's easy to tell that even the marketers are more willing to blame the horse, than the trainer. It's almost like they took their cue from the NFL, where the victim is to blame.
When a bit is advertised as changing the horse's "attitude" or " correcting a pushy horse" then you know the purpose is severe and it's going to compel with fear, not actually solve the issue.
I'm not a complete horse hugger, I do believe that SOME horses are bossy, pushy and have more than a little ego which makes them refuse passive domination. BUT most of those horses are made that way by inept handling, either too harsh or too soft ( you NH people know who you are).
I've met a few horses that were from birth just NOT ever going to be trustworthy willing mounts. Whether it is a form of a mental problem or possession by demons, it doesn't matter, they were not going to come around to work freely and willingly.
To think that a severe bit will change the "attitude" of the horse or cure pushiness is just naive. Once you take the severe bit off you're right back to square one and have solved nothing. It's like not being able to lead your horse without a chain under the chin. He's not really trained, he's intimidated. If your horse disrespects you it's because you're letting him and not making sure that his ground manners and understanding of his space and yours is clearly defined. In most cases I see a lot of disrespectful behavior created by not realizing that you're allowing your horse to treat you as anything but the boss. You are not a feed bucket, scratching post, herd mate, foal or anything but the BOSS. And once you are the boss and train with the mindset that concise, gentle but firm and realistic expectations will get the result then you and your horse will for a partnership that is not based on pain.
And that's not to say that a horse doesn't deserve punishment. If he nips, kicks, bucks or such he needs to be made aware that such behavior will result in unpleasant response from you. Once he's been disciplined then go back to what your were teaching and be calm and clear as to what you want.
So when looking for bits, if it states that it will do something to the horse's mental state, or physical state, then walk away. No bit can change either in a manner that will last or have good results. A bit cannot change the horse's body, nor his mind, only you can do that with how you work him one on one."
Training spots are full! We are currently booked through October, with only one finishing slot that will be open in November. Other than that spot- I am now taking reservations for the beginning of next year!
Thanks to everyone for putting their trust in us to produce a fine horse and partner for them :)
Hot horse myths busted. How to properly care for your hot pony.
Is it safe to offer a Pony water when they are still hot from working?
Q: I have heard that you can't let a pony or horse drink water if he’s still hot after working because it can cause colic. I've also been told that you shouldn't hose them down when they are hot because it can cause tying up. However, I've also been told that the opposite is true, and hosing your them down, and letting him drink right after exercise is good for them. Which is right?
A: An average one thousand pound equine drinks six to ten gallons of water per day. This is a maintenance level of hydration, meaning if this equine is worked, his hydration needs will increase. For example, an equine can lose between five and eight liters of sweat an hour on a long-distance ride in hot temperatures. These large losses in the body’s water and delicate electrolyte balances mean you never want to withhold water from a thirsty pony – dehydration will cause many more problems than a threat of theoretical water-overload. In fact, dehydration and the havoc it can cause are responsible for most of the problems that have given way to the misguided directive of restricting water intake from a hot pony or horse.
The key when offering a hot pony or horse water is to offer small amounts frequently; the goal is to maintain a certain level of hydration instead of retroactively trying to fix exercise-induced dehydration later. If you are out on a trail ride for more than an hour, letting them take some gulps from a local stream during the ride is perfectly acceptable, as is letting them have, say, a third of a bucket of water upon return. Offer them another third of a bucket fifteen to thirty minutes later, after you’ve groomed and cleaned up a bit, then offer a full bucket to consume at their leisure.
Properly cooling down after a ride will also help with the recovery process. Most riders intrinsically know not to merely stall their mount whose nostrils are still flaring from a hard ride. Like any human athlete after a workout, a worked horse needs to be cooled down as well. Walk him quietly for at least five minutes. This will help return his heart rate to normal levels while maintaining circulation. A proper cool down also acts to help stretch the muscles, allowing his body to properly and efficiently metabolize wastes such as lactic acid that have built up in their muscles.
This brings us to the second part of your question regarding hosing down a hot pony or horse. It is NOT true that hosing a hot pony or horse will cause tying up, also known as exertional rhabdomyolysis, azoturia, or Monday morning sickness. This serious condition occurs for two main reasons: either the equine has an underlying myopathy such as a breed specific polysaccharide storage disease which basically causes pathologic muscle breakdown, or they have been physically overexerted beyond their limits. Simply hosing a hot horse off contributes to neither one of these scenarios. Instead, it will help lower their body temperature and remove sweat-encrusted particulate material from the skin, which can be a cause for dermatologic issues. Edited.
by~Anna O'Brien, DVM
HEAT INDEXES ARE HIGH. Be aware of the potential dangers for you and your horse. As a rule if the Temp= Humidity = OVER 150- it is Unsafe to go riding. Here are some graphs that will help you understand how to calculate HI, and how to recognize Heat Stress in both you and your horse-follow the link for suggestions on how to handle an overheated horse. Remember that you MUST cool the legs first and the breathing needs to become less labored BEFORE you hose the entire body.
VERY TRUE!
These two came in as rescues recently. Taffy is a yearling Chocolate silver Miniature Horse. Lightening is her mother who is a 5yo Chocolate Silver Overo mare. Both are broke to lead, and can be bought as a package or separately. Delivery is available at cost if desired. Today, Taffy and her mother went to live happily ever after with their new family. YAY for Taffy and Lightening
We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
Okay, I have Anne Scheduled for next week. I still need to set up times With everyone else.
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Big thanks to my working students Whitnie and Jarrod for coming over tonight and helping me finish the fence! We have two rescues coming in this weekend for training and then homing and you guys made my life a whole lot easier. Thank you so much.
Congratulations to our newest student Raven on her and Apache's wins and placings tonight! Both of them did very well! I think they won 1st in Halter and 2nd in showmanship, 3rd in walk/trot, and I will have to ask her about the rest. She went home with a Handful of Ribbons and we are very proud of her!
I will be the Clinician for the Showmanship. The youth seminar is FREE to all members and is $15 for non members. you can call me if you have any questions
Pictures of Lori riding.
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