The horse

You Ride The Horse You Lead

I have a very bad habit of assuming horses know certain lessons. No, not every horse, in fact just clients that I have worked with before. "Never assume anything," is a cliché that is well heeded in horse training. I also tend to forget some of the very words I teach, "Every rider has different cue spots and cue delivery." Meaning, a horse has to learn those new cues spots with each new rider/handler. Horses do not generalize and although they will catch on quicker than a horse that has never had that cue put on, they need time to adjust.

These truths become especially clear each time I get in a new horse. Due to the fact that I train several horses a day, 6 days a week, I have become above all particular when it comes to my cues. Mind you I do take the time to teach my cue system to new horses, however, I tend to forget to adjust returning client's horses. Either way, I always expect the horse to show improvements. One of those lessons I tend to do the most assuming with is leading.

Leading is actually one of the best ways to learn a lot about a horse/rider relationship. That is because the relationship starts well before you ever place a foot in the stirrup. Leading is where I tend to fail the most at my own teaching. I assume the horse knows to stay off me with its shoulder, not to forge ahead or lag behind, and focus on where we are going. It even has caught me off guard at the tie rack, giving me a broken foot. If you did not take the time to cover a lesson, the horse cannot be held liable for its actions. Boy, how I hate hearing those words in my ear.

As I mentioned, the horse handler relationship starts well before you saddle up. It begins the moment you enter the stall and this attitude continues well into your riding. Yet, it is one of the hardest ideas to plant in a horse owner's mind. If you allow your horse to push into you, forge ahead of you, lag behind, set back, pull away from you, and the list goes on, you are telling the horse he calls the shots and is the head decision maker. At this point, the rider cannot figure out why it is a constant fight on the trail to get the horse to do what they want when they want. In reality, the horse was taught by the rider for the previous 30 minutes before the ride that the horse gets to make the final decisions.

It is here that my training with a new horse begins. There are some days with some horses that the 50 foot walk to the round pen is the lesson of the day. By the time we reach the round pen we are both out of breath and sweating in 40 degree weather. Can't wait for the walk back. Some horses have been successfully taught that humans are just a rag doll that are to be tolerated at the end of the lead rope, and will fight tooth and nail when someone tries to tell them something different.

To make matters worse there are horses that cannot handle that kind of control. Just like people, not every horse makes a good leader and from birth a horse knows its rightful place in the herd. A born leader is very confident and seldom kicks or bites as every other horse stays away with just a look. The lowest horses however, are apprehensive about being pushed down even further and they will become very reactive, kicking and biting to keep hold of their position in the herd. It is the later horse that makes a very poor leader as they become suspicious of all other horses and people, trying in vain to keep what they have. When these horses join up with the apprehensive or hands-off owner, the horse takes up leadership and that is when things get nasty.

Now we have a distrustful horse as top dog and an apprehensive or hands-off owner that has no idea how bad this relationship is going to become. Out on trail this horse fights about where the ride is going, dives for food at every opportunity, snake faces or even kicks every other horse, lags going out, spooks or balks when it has gone far enough and gets chargy going home. All in all it is a horrible ride. Back at the ranch the owner can't understand why the horse acted like that. "He is soooo sweet in his pen, he isn't afraid of anything, you can do just about anything to him, he loves people and doesn't have a mean bone in his body." They fail to see how the horse crowds them in the pen, refuses to be caught, pulls the head away from the halter, balks at leaving the pen, forges ahead when being lead, lags behind when you go to the hitch, steps into them when being groomed and saddled, walks off when they try to mount......the list goes on.

Similar issues arise with the dominate horse paired with a permissive owner, but quite often not as apparent as this personality has plenty of self-confidence. Where the dominate horse will tend not to be as reactive to others in everyday settings, it may take longer to persuade that you are a worthy leader. Your leadership with them will be questioned, as well as the subordinate horse, and you will need to be consistent and fair with both. The dominate horse wants to be leader and the subordinate horse needs a leader. Leader does not mean dictator, yet for everyone's safety and to fully enjoy your horse, you must become a fair and just leader.

And so with either personality trait, you really do ride the horse you lead. When the horse is taught from the first moment to face you when you enter the pen, stay at your side while leading, stop and move forward with the handler, stand quiet at the hitching post, stand still for mounting or in essence learns to wait for the handlers direction, there is harmony, peace and security. Both parties are content and prepared to do their part in this relationship or rather partnership. Now the stage is properly set for an enjoyable ride. The horse has learned to wait on the handler and will wait on the rider as well. There won't be a fight for leadership on trail as it has been firmly and fairly placed from the ground. And even the low horse in the herd will be more content as they know the leader is their comrade and will keep them safe. They will gain healthy self-confidence and lose their defensive behavior. The dominate horse will trust your decisions and be willing to follow your lead. It will rightly become a win/win situation for horse and rider.

Jodi Wilson is a recognized authority on the subject of horse training and has spent almost 30 years developing training techniques and solutions for horse owners no matter the discipline or breed.

Jodi is an Accredited Josh Lyons trainer, and is Certified in John Lyons training techniques. Her website, http://Jodi-Wilson.com, provides a wealth of information to improve the relationship between horse and rider. Jodi is also available for clinics and demonstrations as well as lessons, apprenticeships, and horse training.

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Riding Horse

Riding Horses - Safety First

No matter how well trained your horse may be there are always little things that can spook or startle a horse, causing him to jump sidewise, stop suddenly or even take off running. Knowing what bothers your horse is important, as you can be alert and watchful of any potential problems while you are out.

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f you have a horse that is a known to shy or startle, it is important to be sure that they are as calm as possible before starting out on a ride. Using a longe line to work the horse for 20 minutes or so before riding will help take the edge off, plus it will help your horse work with your when you get on its back. A horse that trusts its rider is much less likely to over-react to a sudden noise or a bird flying out of the bush ahead.

A good idea is to start introducing new things to your horse in training, this helps them to understand that while you are around they have nothing to fear.

Aside from watching for blowing objects, flapping flags and weird shaped objects that may be new to your horse, as the rider you also have to stay in control of the horse. Always maintain contact with the bit through the reins, don't ever drop the reins or hang them over the saddle, this is really dangerous as if the horse bolts you will have no way to calm and steady the horse.

Also, don't allow the reins to become so loose that you cannot, with a gentle movement, apply pressure to the bit to control the horse. If your horse does become spooked or seems hesitant to go forward, stop the horse and allow them to become familiar with the object that is bothering him. Talk calmly to the horse and even cue him to back away and then approach the object from a different direction. You may also want to dismount and lead the horse past the object, allowing them to smell and look at it. When you return, allow the horse to walk past at a distance, soon they will accept the object or area without hesitation. Never try to run a horse past an object they are frightened of as this will establish a really dangerous habit.

Avoid any types of stunt riding with your horse unless you are in a training arena with someone that knows what they are doing. Riding side saddle, sliding off the back of the saddle or even trying to stand up in the saddle are simply accidents looking for a place to happen. You should also avoid your friends or fellows if they tend to engage in these types of activities as they are likely to cause problems for you and your horse through their actions.

Another consideration that a responsible rider will make is to avoid specific things that they know are upsetting or frightening to the horse until they have had a chance to desensitize the horse. For example, if the horse is afraid of vehicles, avoid riding them beside roadways, especially those with heavy traffic. If the horse is particularly excited in stormy weather, postpone your ride or do some work inside in a covered arena.

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Riding horses

Riding Horses - A Great Sport

In war, horses were specifically trained to be "bomb proof." Most horses, like soldiers, would not survive many battles and wars. In the early colonization of america, horses were used as farming aids, and as a backing in building the railroads, large buildings, and many water canals. It is safe to say that as time has passed by, the human race has become more and more reliant on machines and other advances in technology, that eventually pushed the role of horses back.

In order to find horses today, one must look past the busy streets of urban cities and into the rural, or country sides. Horses take part in the rich-man sport of horse racing, as well as being found competing in sports such as equestrian, show-jumping, cross-country, or dressage. Today, many people are turned off of horse-back riding because it is seen as a boring or unpopular or an uncommercial sport. This should not be the case at all.

There has been disputes about horse-back riding, or equestrian actually being able to fall into the genre of sport. However, there are countless arguments against the claim that riding a horse is "not a sport." There are over fifteen different muscle groups that being used in simply riding a horse around in a circle.When you start competing, and moving to different speeds, such as the trot, and canter, almost every single muscle in the leg are being used. You are competitive in the sense that you compete for ribbons and an over all title in show-jumping, and horse eventing, it is a competitive and olympic sport.

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Clydesdale horses

This variety or breed of horse has been developed in between 18th to 19th century in Scotland. These Clydesdale horses reached to Canada first with the Scottish people who started to reside there. This animal possesses some specific characteristics which make it different from the other horses.

Features and Characteristics:

The Clydesdale possesses large hooves and marvelous legs feathers. The majority of the Clydesdale horses possesses different colors of the body with white face and legs. The colors of Clydesdale would be black, brown and bay with roan markings and spots. Some of them also possess white stocking legs and hard colors. Clydesdale is primarily developed for agriculture and business purposes, however; now-a-days it is used for riding, driving and sports. One of the important features of Clydesdale is the long silky hair that grows up to the back of each leg. These hairs not only give the beauty to the horse but also provide safety.

Requirements of horses:

The food requirement of this horse is surprisingly less as compared to the other horses having same build and body. They are huge although but their nutritional requirement is not too much. Therefore feeding the Clydesdale horse is much easier.

Uses and Benefits:

This horse is a marvelous variety of horses which is used for multiple purposes now-a-days. These horses are used for commercial purposes, like to advertise the brewing houses and on the farms for agriculture.

Diseases and Illnesses:

There are few diseases that can be acquired by Clydesdale horse, like itch on the skin near feathers and the sun burns due to fair white colors near eyes. These problems should be addressed promptly. Although the Clydesdale horse is a stronger one but still it needs care for more performance and use.

Conclusion:

Among different types of horses, Clydesdale horse possesses a reputable position due to their beauty and type of work that could be obtained from it.

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Arabian horses

Arabian Horse Characteristics - Not Your Ordinary Horse

A Beautifully Built Head and Neck

Arabian horses have a distinct beauty that is cherished today, just as it was centuries ago in the Middle Eastern desert by the ancient Bedouins. This beauty is not only cosmetic but the Arabian horse's build also give it some great advantages.

Let's take a look at the head and neck of the Arabian:

o A refined, wedge-shaped head that is finely chiseled
o A broad forehead
o Large, lustrous eyes that are set far apart
o Large nostrils
o Small 'teacup' muzzles
o Lips that are fine and thin
o Ears that are smaller in stallions and of good size in mares. They are set evenly together and they have great flexibility.
o The skeleton of the head is characterized by a relative shortness of skull, slender lower jaw, and a larger size brain area within the skull.

The Arabian's head has always been considered a thing of beauty and the Arabian's face really sets it apart from other horse breeds.

The majority of Arabian horses display a distinctive concave or "dished" profile. Also, many Arabians have a forehead bulge between their eyes, known as the Jibbah. The Islamic people believed the Arabian horse was a gift from Allah and that the forehead bulge held his blessings. From a physical standpoint, the forehead bulge gives the Arabian extra sinus capacity, a plus for endurance. Another characteristic that helps with breathing and endurance is the arched neck with a large, well-set windpipe set on a refined, clean throat latch. This high-arched neck often signified courage to the ancient Bedouins and Islamics. The cheek bones are spread wide apart at the throat, typically between five or six inches. This enables the muzzle to be drawn in without compressing the Arabian horse's windpipe, and permitting the animal to breathe easily when running. As you can see from some of the characteristics that an Arabian has in its head and neck, this horse is built for long rides and running.

A Powerful Body, Bred to Perfection

Arabian horses have a broad chest and a short, but strong back and sloped shoulders which give them power and floaty gaits. In general, all horses that are bred to gallop or run need a good length of croup (posterior or backside) and a good length of hip for proper attachment of muscles (as a rule, both go together). Typically, a good-quality Arabian has both a relatively horizontal croup and a properly angled pelvis with good length of croup and depth of hip (or length of pelvis) to allow agility and impulsion. Of course, within the Arabian breed there are variations:

An Arabian horse with wider, more powerfully muscled hindquarters is more suitable for intense bursts of activity such as reining.

An Arabian horse with longer, leaner muscles is better suited for endurance riding or horse racing.

Size and Colors

Arabian horses typically stand between 14.1 and 15.1 hands (57 to 61 inches) tall. Of course there will be an occasional horse that is over or under this. Therefore, all Arabians, regardless of their height, are classified as horses even though 14.2 hands is the traditional cutoff height between a horse and a pony. A common misconception is that the purebred Arabian isn't strong due to its smaller height. Their bone density, though, is much greater than that of many other breeds. This gives the Arabian breed physical strength that is comparable to many taller animals.

For color, Arabian horses are bay, gray, chestnut, and black and sometimes roan. Common markings on Arabians include:

* Stars, stripes, or blaze faces
* Snip noses
* A white foot or more, or white stockings

Arabian horses that appear white are actually gray since their skin is black. White hair on horses grows out of pink skin. Arabian horses follow suit and any white markings found will show white hair growing out of pink skin.

A Pleasant Disposition

Arabian horses are well known for being affectionate and bonding well with humans. This goes back to their early history with Bedouin tribes in the Middle Eastern desert. The ancient Bedouins and Arabian horses lived inter-dependently as a means of survival. The Bedouins often prized these animals and sheltered them from the harsh elements of the desert by keeping them in their family tend. A strong bond formed and through the centuries, the Arabian breed has kept its gentleness and its willingness to learn and please. This makes purebred Arabians perfect for activities such as riding and showing and it makes them a perfect horse for children and families to enjoy. Having such a mild and gentle temperament makes Arabians one of the few breeds that the United States Equestrian Federation allows children to exhibit stallions in nearly all show ring classes, including those that are limited to riders under 18.

A High Intelligence to Boot

Arabian horses are classified as a "hot-blooded" horse. Even though they are in the "hot-blooded" category, most Arabians have a natural tendency to cooperate with humans. This category includes other refined, spirited horse breeds that are bred for speed such as Thoroughbreds. Like other hot-bloods, the sensitivity and intelligence of Arabians enable them to learn quickly. It also enables riders to communicate with Arabians more easily than other horse breeds. Thus training them is typically easier than other horse breeds.

A Perfectly Engineered Horse

Throughout the ages, romantic myths and stories have been told about Arabian horses that give them near-divine characteristics. The ancient Bedouins and Islamics considered these horses perfect, prizing them for their unparalleled beauty, sturdiness, stamina, high intelligence, and friendly nature. Virtually unchanged through careful breeding, Arabian horses still exemplify these same characteristics today and their popularity continues to grow.

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Horse back riding

There are some things that just come natural to some. Some people are almost born knowing how to stay on a skateboard. Me personally, I fall flat just about every time that the board moves. That's something that just wasn't born in there. One thing that was born into my system was how to ride a horse. It seemed I knew how to ride a horse from birth but didn't start riding alone till I was three. That was mainly in part to my beloved quarter horse Harlan who knew that I was a beginner. So, would you like for me to give you some tips on how to ride a horse?

When learning how to ride a horse one of the best things I can tell you is to always keep your cool. If you lose control of yourself, I have no doubt that you will lose control of the horse. You know how people say that a dog can sense if you're scared? Well so can a horse. Some will bank on that fear as an easy way out of work. Even if you think that the horse is some big animal and you have no idea how you'll ever stay on you can not think that around the horse. You need to stay calm and relaxed. If you get a little scared take a few deep breaths so that you can slow your heartbeat and relax yourself. Odds are, if you think you're in control, so will the horse.

Now that you have calmed your nerves and told yourself that you are boss, let's talk about how to ride a horse. There are two styles of riding you can think about when you learn how to ride a horse, English and western. If you haven't ridden much I suggest a western saddle mainly because of the fact that is holds you in place better and has a horn for you to hang onto if you feel the need. An English saddle is lighter in weight, has thinner stirrups and no horn to hang onto. Some people swear by them for a beginner to build up balance and all but I just feel safer in a western saddle. I figure that if a cowboy thinks that they're the best to hold you in I'll have to agree with them. You can work on balance once you learn how to ride a horse a little better.

With the saddle in place, you can hop on and go for a ride. When you first learn how to ride a horse you can't just hop on, dig in your heels and think that the horse will just mosey off. To make a horse go forward you generally will just have to squeeze a bit with your thighs. Might need to move your butt forward towards the horn a little to let them know you're serious but being a beginner you should already be on a well broke horse. A green horse and a green rider are never a good combination when you first learn how to ride a horse. Green by the way means that you're just learning. Don't go out looking for a horse that will blend in with the grass. But once you're up in the saddle and walking, you can guide your horse in one of two ways. If you know that your horse neck reins, you simply lay the reins across the left side of the neck to go to the right and across the right side of the neck to go left. If you were told that the horse plow reins, take one rein in each hand and pull on the side that you want to go. If you want to go right, gently tug on the right rein and vise versa with the left.

These are a few simple things for those who are just learning how to ride a horse. For those with experience in horseback riding you might have your own ideas but these are the basics that I teach my kids. And so far I feel that they know how to ride a horse quite well for their ages and practice safety procedures without risk or injury.

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Equestrian

Equestrian training is a somewhat difficult practice. Training horses does not only involve giving directions to your horse but rewards that must follow the action. Every time you want to put across your instruction, a new and closer bond is created between the instructor and the horse.

Before you start guiding the horse, you have to ensure that you are a good rider and you have the required technique to control the horse. You need to be highly skillful in order to understand the nature, behavior and actions of your horse as they would be of different kind and characteristics. Each horse requires a different approach and so you need to be sensitive about the needs.

The popularity of the horseback adventure is on a rising note and plenty of foundations are coming up in association to the equestrian training. A horse put up for sale may also undergo training and could be quite alluring for people who love horses. Always remember that training a horse is considered to be more dangerous than riding a trained horse.

The equestrian training business may seem to be quite romantic according to few of the trainers but in reality it is not different than any other form of business. Even in case you are an expert in horse training, you need to have efficient management skills to succeed. For a professional, it is not very difficult to start with if a person can cope with all the initial problems that arises but to continue it further, you need expertise as well as thirst for success.

Types of equestrian training

Horseback Riding Lessons - This particular lesson is only for those people who intend to learn to ride a horse in the most secured possible approach and also imparts training to the horses that need guidance.

The beginners on the equestrian training are guided on how to balance on the back of the horse without holding back the horse and disturbing its balance. A lunge line is attached to the rider for security purpose held by the trainer to guide the students on the basics of balance and includes steering and learning as a significant part of this chapter. These are the part with which you can control a horse and make it dance to your instruction. As a beginner when you succeed in controlling a horse in the arena without any instructor, you are ready to move a step ahead to the jumping or on to dressage.

Jumping Lessons- After learning the technique of balancing, the next lesson is of jumping. The equestrian training makes the jumpers leap over the cavalettis and poles, no sooner than the learner balances themselves on the horse back. The horse starts walking quickly forward and backward getting ready for another jump when the rider needs to hold the body in a two point position so that the body balance is not lost during the next jump. Then there is ride over the cross rails, small verticals and gallop over the poles. The ground will get more difficult as the level increases.

Dressage Lessons - This part of the equestrian training will teach you on further enhanced skills where the rider learns about balancing and at the same time train the horse such that it becomes more rider-friendly. The competition Dressage, the art of dressage and the Dressage Cross Country are very vital for this process and instruct the riders on a lot of valuable aspect of riding.

On successful completion of this part, the riders can move out of the arena and ride their horses to cross countries. This part of the equestrian training lesson will test all the previous learnt skills of the both the rider as well as the horse.

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Horse

An antique rocking horse is a beautiful thing. They bring images of a time when children were happy with innocent play, before the days of bleeping and exploding toys and video games. A true antique horse can cost thousands of dollars, but how old are they, and how can you tell the real from the fake?

In the US, toy horses were made as early as the 17th Century, by fathers in their workshops as gifts for their children. These were generally simple toys and the rocking mechanisms came later. In Europe, bow rocking horses were made from around 1750 and rocking horses on a swing stand were made from around 1880. The dates are similar for the US.

A rocking horse from Europe is very different than one from America. The American ones are often called 'folk art' horses. The designs are simple and the manes and tails are usually made of horsehair. If there are saddles and reins left they will be leather. Some were painted and some were polished or left natural.

European rocking horses, especially British ones, mostly date from approximately 1870-1920. Again, the manes and tails were made of hair, and the tack was leather, often fixed by brass fastenings. They were usually painted. They do not often have a manufacturers name on but some do, and the three biggest manufacturers were Collinsons (1836-1993), F H Ayres (19th Century and early 20th Century) and Tri-Ang Lines, who also made hide covered rocking horses.

So how do you know the horse you are looking at is an antique rocking horse? First, it'll look old! But be careful! Old can be faked. You need to know where to look. First, look at the delicate parts of the horse - ears, bottom of the face, around the eyes and the legs. Most importantly, look at the seat. An antique rocking horse should have signs of wear, not only in the paintwork, but also worn wood in the places the saddle has rubbed. Also, the reins may have rubbed around the neck.

Secondly, the tack. On an antique rocking horse this is almost always leather. A carved and painted saddle is unusual on a true antique rocking horse. Make sure the leather is worn. Again, especially look at the saddle seat. A European one will probably have brass studding on it to fix it, but this is not always the case. Nails and other metal fixings can be artificially rusted so be careful.

Thirdly, the mane and tail on an antique rocking horse will almost always have been real horse or cow hair. If you find one with a carved mane, it is probably newer than you thought.

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Horses

Horses, the galloping pride of mankind! These lovely mammals have come to serve and love us well, and if you are new to horses, learning all about horse health should be a top priority.

Horses are delicate creatures, despite their size; they require a lot of care and knowhow - that's why not just anybody can own one. There are several tips to keeping your horse healthy and beautiful, and preparing him for a nice showing:

1. Sustenance:

Be sure to provide your horse with constant supplies of food. Commercially purchased or natural, horses need to eat in order to stay healthy. Be sure to also provide lots of water to keep them hydrated and keep their manes glowing beautifully for your showing.

2. Exercise:

If you sat around all day in your "home" what would happen to you? That's right; horses can get fat and lose muscle if not worked out enough. They require a lot of outdoor activity and work. Don't leave hm around the barn all day, get him outside, run, play and ride.

3. Attention:

Horses are incredibly intelligent, loving creatures. Just as much as you enjoy attention, horses love it too. If you give him that little bit of extra attention, it will go a long way in helping you and your horse achieve a great relationship and increase showing stamina.

4. Joint supplements:

Be sure to provide a horse with joint supplements and healthy meals to stimulate growth and endurance. Horses that work hard, such as show horses, older and highly active animals truly need to have some extra care given to their joints. A prime example of a joint supplement would be, Cosequin ASU, a product sold commercially via many sites and stores.

5. Grooming:

A horse's thick mane and fine hairs need to be kept in touch. Buying a brush and giving a daily grooming session can work wonders, simply brush away your horse's gnarls and twists. Be careful not to pull too hard and pull out the hairs though! Also, keep in mind that he loves this - it feels like a massage. Spending time with your horse grooming, talking and playing gives him the attention and care he needs.

Now that your horse is beautiful and prepared, bring him out for a daily run and show him off. Following these tips will lead you to success in your horse-owning career. Be sure to consult other owners about optimum horse health, and veterinarians specializing in equine care to get further advice. Owning a horse can be a lot of work, but you don't have to do it all alone!

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