Horses

Breaking

  1. Zenhorseman

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1.   Oct 16, 2006 7:55 PM

» Zenhorseman - tips on breaking a horse

In response to tips on breaking a horse posted by bravofarms:


I really need more information for this one..
Can you saddle him with him standing quietly and not tied?
What does he do if you saddle him and turn him loose in a round pen?
Can he carry the saddle at a walk, trot, and canter, with smooth transitions with no rider?
How good is his groundwork? Can you bend him softly with a light touch on the lead rope? Can you disengage his hindquarters? Can you move his frontquarters?
If he can do all these things in a relaxd and calm manner then he will move forward carrying a rider without bolting or bucking.
The reason that he bolts and bucks is because he is frightened and worried, troubled with what is happening. You are missing a lot of foundation work and thus not giving the horse a safe place to be.
Give me more information and I'll give you more explicit details.

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