A Newsletter Promoting a Healthy, Balanced Equine Relationship August 2006
Californio Style
Horsemanship Clinic
Cody Deering
August 18 & 19, 2006
Paso Robles,
Learn how to improve
the performance of your horse through suppleness and feel. Appropriately fit and use the hackamore and
snaffle bit to create a light and responsive horse, preparing for the
bridle. Horses and riders of all skill
levels are welcome.
$125 per day per rider
$35 spectator fee per day
Limit 10
riders
By Tiffany Deering
You can really find out just how “halter broke” a horse is by asking him to drive over an obstacle. This simply means that you stand by an object, such as a log, and ask the horse to go over it. This ground work exercise has a dramatic impact under saddle. If a horse baulks at crossing streams, creeks, logs, etc., while riding, then you should definitely address the issue on the ground.
The strategy for success is to stay behind the horse’s shoulder, in the driving position. A common mistake is taking a stance beside his shoulder, which frequently causes the horse to “lock up”.
You’ve probably experienced this posture, with the horse jigging his head up in the air while he backs away from you (quite opposite the motion you were intending). When you are at the horse’s shoulder, you are in his way and inhibit forward movement. You are in the wrong position, sending mixed signals and confusing him. Step away and towards his tail, (i.e., the driving position, shown in the picture above) and watch him move forward. Continued, Page 2
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"There
is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a
man."
-Winston Churchill
The Horse's Friend Newsletter is published by T-C Equine Services. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, please e-mail the Editor, Tiffany Deering, tbarcequine@windstream.net
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