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This is mainly just for me to track progress rather than clogging my camera roll with videos, etc haha, but I know lots of people really enjoy reading/watching training videos/updates, so I decided I'll do it on here. I'm just going to layout some rules/basic things I don't want people to judge on. -This horse has sat in the pasture for 3 years. Yes he is very out of shape. He is my 2020 fair project horse and that's the point, to get him back in shape and train him. -I do not need any negative comments whatsoever. I work with 3 trainers, I do not need internet trainers on here. Horse Info: Rico is a 12 y/o registered APHA gelding. He is about 15hh, and cow bred. He was previously used as just a trail horse, so knows the absolute minimum (2 hands to turn, squeeze to go, etc) so I'll be putting lots of buttons on him. He has an extremely goofy personality and is more on the lazier side, but defiantly has the energy to get someone off (only horse that's gotten me off in my 8 years of riding) as I mentioned before, he's my project horse for 2020 4H fair, no he will not be sold after, he just probably will continue in training. - I will try my best to post an update atleast weekly, I just have to make myself remember to film haha. |
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2/24/20 No videos or pictures ___________
Today I mainly just focused on lunging. I'm a firm believer in working your way ground up. I'm working on teaching him verbal cues currently, and he is picking them up easily. Ex: Clicking noise and the word trot means trot, and a kiss noise and the word canter has obviously means canter.
I really just want him to be familiar with the words and sounds, and hopefully it will help him under saddle as I teach him to canter (Just to start teaching him that he's allowed to canter under saddle, and it is what I am asking as he learns the canter cue as well.) I personally train in a more "natural" way I suppose you could say it, meaning I don't use spurs, or anything to force him to do something. A big of thing I go by is a willing partner is a more happy partner. Hopefully I can get videos or pictures tomorrow. :) |
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2/27/20  ___________
There's been a giant snow storm coming through, (partially why I haven't been out in a few days) so it was lots of baby steps since they're we're so many noises (snow falling off the roof, really strong wind, etc.) and since I don't really have a death wish (green horses and noises don't mix well) we only did some very basic things. He is starting to understand that he is allowed to canter very well after over a month of working on it. He gets really bad mental blocks, where he literally gets stuck in his riding. He really needs a rider to push him through things, or that happens, so I'm really happy that he is building confidence. We worked on some neck reining which he is picking up very well too! |
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Superior Equines said:
2/27/20 ___________
There's been a giant snow storm coming through, (partially why I haven't been out in a few days) so it was lots of baby steps since they're we're so many noises (snow falling off the roof, really strong wind, etc.) and since I don't really have a death wish (green horses and noises don't mix well) we only did some very basic things. He is starting to understand that he is allowed to canter very well after over a month of working on it. He gets really bad mental blocks, where he literally gets stuck in his riding. He really needs a rider to push him through things, or that happens, so I'm really happy that he is building confidence. We worked on some neck reining which he is picking up very well too!
Omg he's so cute! |
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Superior Equines said:
Thank you so much, haha!
You're welcome! :3 |
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I love his face. He looks like a love bug. |
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Hastings Warmbloods said:
Superior Equines said:
2/27/20 ___________
There's been a giant snow storm coming through, (partially why I haven't been out in a few days) so it was lots of baby steps since they're we're so many noises (snow falling off the roof, really strong wind, etc.) and since I don't really have a death wish (green horses and noises don't mix well) we only did some very basic things. He is starting to understand that he is allowed to canter very well after over a month of working on it. He gets really bad mental blocks, where he literally gets stuck in his riding. He really needs a rider to push him through things, or that happens, so I'm really happy that he is building confidence. We worked on some neck reining which he is picking up very well too!
Omg he's so cute!
Toucan stabls said:
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sounds like your doing great! Say hi to the horses for me say it's from a virtual friend XD |
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4/7/20 Oops, I forgot about this. We've made tons of progress since my last update! I've gotten Rico to the point where he's fluently cantering. His collection has become so consistent, I'm not having to ask him as much. We made a huge milestone today, I was able to successfully ride him bareback and bridleless! It was obviously his first time being bridleless ever, so it was a really proud training moment on my end. I'll definitely try and update these more! |
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