care for your older horse

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I could walk by my horse all day and he doesn't have to even recognize that I'm here – and it would be a waste of my time to ask him to do anything. But if I took a stick and started poking him, then all of a sudden it becomes a whole lot more important to the horse that "I'm here." When you ask a horse to do something, a lot of other things are going to draw his attention and it's important that you become more important, no matter what it takes. The horse has to fully recognize that you're there. That's important, otherwise, you can't get to the next step: You can't get him to respond in a certain way.

"You've all heard that you want to get your horse's attention first. That's nonsense. We don't care about the horse's attention; we really don't. I don't expect the horse to think about me before he does something. Have you ever been on a trail ride with your horse when the horse did everything you wanted him to do? What were you doing? You were looking around, talking to people, enjoying the ride. Did you care for even one moment what your horse was thinking? No, you didn't, because he was doing exactly what you were asking him to do. You didn't care what he was thinking because…

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Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young

bulletin format, 32 pages; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; Paperback; illustrations throughout

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A GOOD LIFE FOR A HORSE'S GOLDEN YEARS

The aging of horses in your care is inevitable and, in fact, you may prefer to work with older horses to take advantage of their experience and patience in teaching young riders. But what can you expect of an older horse? Does he have special needs? Is he capable of carrying a workload, or should he be allowed to retire? How do you keep him healthy and happy?

Jessica Jahiel answers these questions and more, covering such vital topics as proper feeding, general care, and the importance of regular exercise and companionship, all of which result in an excellent quality-of-life for your older horse. With her practical, expert advice, your aging horse will remain your trusty, trusting steed for years to come.

Jessica Jahiel is a noted clinician, lecturer, and author whose Holistic Horsemanship training method seeks to develop balanced, willing, forward horses and thoughtful, tactful riders. Jahiel conducts international clinics and seminars on topics ranging from horse management to hands-on horse care. She shares her ranch with two happy, healthy horses contentedly working their way through their twenties.


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