MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas from the JH Horsemanship family🐴🎄#jhhorsemanship
If we rush through or skip steps in our training, we often end up with behavioral problems that we will have to go back and fix.
Starting with a good solid foundation is key to a strong, long lasting relationship with your horse #jhhorsemanship
If this is how you like to spend your time, come out to JH Horsemanship and join in on the learning and fun 🐮
🔹 Colt Starting 🔹
Theo’s 30 Day progress
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We have a few spots open for training as well as lessons. When you enroll a horse in our training program, lessons are included. We want you to learn alongside your horse. If you want lessons, training or both, let us help you reach your goals! 📩 Send us a message to get started #jhhorsemanship
Too often I see colt starting videos where the horse is in complete panic mode once the saddle is strapped to their backs, running and bucking with fear in their eyes and by the end of their first session, they’re covered in sweat and heavy breathing.
Now I’m not saying horses won’t have blow ups and you’re in the wrong if they do but there are practices you can take beforehand to make the first ride more enjoyable for you and the horse.
We all want our horses to be a blend of calm, smart, brave and athletic and the way to get this result is by creating a provocative learning environment where he can continue to become more and more responsive 🤠 #jhhorsemanship
💫 Colt Starting 💫
Day 1 for Rip, owned by Meghan Fry
He is a 2 y/o in for colt starting and nothing seems to phase this big guy. We saddled him up and rode with a halter to start and he did great so we introduced a bit and bridle. He likes to put everything in his mouth so he actually took the bit on his own when we put it in front of him. We let him wear the bridle for a while to get used to it. Then we ended with some fun by swinging a rope all around him and over his head..as you can see, he wasn’t bothered by it one bit 😂 #jhhorsemanship
🔹Colt Starting🔹
This is Theo owned by Brooks Mo and he came to us already having a good groundwork foundation but we still spent the first couple of days working him on the ground to make sure we were able to move his feet, yield and soften to pressure. The better your horse understands how to move his feet and yield to pressure on the ground, the easier it’ll be for him to do the same thing under saddle, which is evident in this first ride.
….so If You Want To See Bucking, Better Attend The PBR because this was an “uneventful” first ride and that’s how we like it! 💥
I start off by putting my weight into the stirrup and lean over the saddle and then step back down. You’ll notice he did move during this, that’s fine, I just pulled the inside rein and turned him in a circle until he stopped again. Since he accepted all of this without getting worried, I went ahead and swung my leg over and sat up in the saddle.
For the first ride, our main goal is to keep the colt calm, and have forward movement. You do not want the colt to “freeze up” when you get on, so if he tries to walk, let him.
The first ride doesn’t have to last long or accomplish a lot of maneuvers. You basically want the horse to learn to carry your weight and move forward when asked.
With training horses, always remember that every horse is an individual and will have different strengths and weaknesses. Our first ride went off without a hitch and I’m excited to see his growth while in our program 🐴 #jhhorsemanship
Lessons at JH Horsemanship are educational but also laid back, fun and we go at your pace! Come on out to the farm and see for yourself 🐴
You found your community if you like horses, ranch sorting and western lifestyle 🤠 welcome to #jhhorsemanship
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