Sample Our Newsletter From "What Not To Do When Your Horse Bucks Or Rears," Issue 12, part 1 of our FREE monthly newsletter
Re: equine trail
You want to stop a buck, bolt or rear before it ever happens. You stop it before it happens by gaining control. You gain control by practicing exercises that give you finer control of the hindquarters, better back ups, stops or turns to the left or to the right. Every day keep expecting more and keep after your horse to improve. Work to a point where you know that if he "messes up," (he startles or jumps or bucks) that you will have built in enough control that it's now something you can handle.
Your job right now, today, is to start making sure that you have that control.
Begin seeing the exercises you do not as an end in themselves, but as tests. Can your horse stop exactly there at that rock or turn precisely at the second cone? It's not (you) knowing a lot of exercises that's important - it's having exact control over your horse's body parts throughout the exercises. If you're doing an exercise that calls for a halt at a certain point, and your horse misses by three steps, then it's telling you that you don't have the control you need of a certain body part. Practice until you can stop when and how you say. Passing that test is your proof that you have control - and that's what staying safe later (when things get hairy) is all about.
For the majority of horse lovers, the most soul-satisfying kind of riding is not done in the ring at all. Trail riding - whether on a quiet country road, a beautiful beach, or a challenging mountain trail - improves every aspect of your horse's and your own performance by helping you both to relax, get in condition, and connect with each other.
In Trail Riding, Rhonda Hart Poe offers a complete manual of everything you need to know before you ride off into the Great Outdoors. You'll learn what to look for in a trail horse, how to choose the right tack and gear, and how to pack a horse for a short trip or an extended sojourn.
You'll find tips and techniques for training your horse in everything from crossing streams and bridges to spooking in place, from coming when called to taking one step - and only one step - when asked. You'll learn how to deal with wild animals and unexpected weather, how to get "found," and how to prepare for other trail emergencies from lameness to bee stings.
Evocative illustrations by Elayne Sears, trail tales, checklists, and a detailed resource section make this an indispensable - and irresistible - compendium of all things trail. Here's how to ride off into the sunset and stay a while.
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Pages: 336
Size: 8 1/2 x 10 7/8
Color: Illustrations throughout
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