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Boulder Creek
01:43:32 
Speaking of training
- I saw incredible training with Dan of Double Dan
What he can do with horses is amazing
I was enthralled with the Road To The Horse exhibition
Silver Melody Acres
01:42:08 Solar - KNNs
Typical gangly teenage boy XD
Minerva
01:40:50 Min
Haha I'll put a bit less pressure on myself then thank you. I'm hoping to get some poles before the end of the year so we can do some proprioception work because my goodness that boy doesn't know where his feet are xD Plus side is he doesn't mind things being around his legs whatsoever since he's so used to wandering into things
Pentagram Stables
01:40:06 Penta - KNNs
No lines, and no chasing. You just don't know our way and I'll leave it at that.
Boulder Creek
01:39:59 
I wasn't a super fan of Warwick until I saw an article heading that said something like Let Your Horse Approach You
(Yes literally only read the title)
And it's made a Huge improvement in my interactions with the horses at the barn.
I can have the stall door open and have them between me at it (huge outdoor pen) and they will chose to come to me and boop my hand without any interaction besides standing still.

And I saw a video where he said don't touch the horse until they touch you and they will tell you where to touch

(Some of it feels woowoo, but it's making a difference in the relationships between the horses and I)
Red Horizon Ranch
01:38:37 Red
Yeah of course, it’s definitely a trust the process kind of exercise you have to be patient and you’ll feel like you’re not doing anything but worth it. I enjoy when training feels more collaborative with our animal friends, worth the time it takes
FirstLightFarms
01:37:19 puck
And seconding Warwick Schiller, he's one of the few clinicians I really respect.
FirstLightFarms
01:36:44 puck
Awww good pony! It just sounds like typical laziness/not being confident enough to carry himself forward. He'll get there!
Minerva
01:35:18 Min
Ooh I'll have a look at that one, thanks Red!
Minerva
01:34:16 Min
Haha exactly Puck! I'm hoping the more we go out the more keen he'll be to get on with it. He's a very good chap overall- and he's even happy to walk out in front of Minnie if I've got someone to lead her. He met his first tractor last night and was a 10/10 brave boy bless him
FirstLightFarms
01:34:09 puck
Unless your lunge lunge is 200 feet long it's gonna be a small circle lol
Red Horizon Ranch
01:33:01 Red
And no chasing, showing them who’s boss, etc. necessary. I really don’t enjoy having to do that kind of thing and good news, you really basically never have to XD
Pentagram Stables
01:32:36 Penta - KNNs
I said nothing about small circles, but whatever.
We have a different view of how to do things with 2 yr olds.
Red Horizon Ranch
01:31:35 Red
I really like Warwick Schiller’s “leading with energy” exercise for staying in the right position/responsiveness when leading, my mate was so “lazy” seeming and wanted to be directly behind me while leading, would pin her ears and swish tail when asked to go forward, it worked incredibly well
Minerva
01:31:33 Min
To be honest the maximum I'd ever lunge any horse is like 20 minutes, and that would be their entire work for the day. It has it's place but isn't my preferred method for anything
FirstLightFarms
01:30:53 puck
Min, he sounds like my pony! Just needs to learn a little responsibility about walking forward instead of being dragged every step 😂
FirstLightFarms
01:30:05 puck
Yeah it'd hurt, small circles are the worst for babies. Great way to do damage to their joints. And chasing a horse on the line isnt exactly the best way to establish you're in charge 🙃
Minerva
01:29:48 Min
That's great Puck, thank you! He naturally likes to put himself behind me, although we've been working on that and he's much happier walking out nicely now. When we're out and about he plants a few times right at the start, then likes to march. He's definitely more of a woah than go pony, which will be great when I'm backing him in a few years, but not ideal with ride and lead haha
Red Horizon Ranch
01:29:28 Red
Going in circles for more than a few minutes is not good for baby joints
Pentagram Stables
01:28:14 Penta - KNNs
Creek - it's not like he'd be asked to canter, or even trot for an entire hour. lol
It wouldn't hurt him any, and he might just get the idea who's in charge.

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Boulder Creek
01:43:32 
Speaking of training
- I saw incredible training with Dan of Double Dan
What he can do with horses is amazing
I was enthralled with the Road To The Horse exhibition
Silver Melody Acres
01:42:08 Solar - KNNs
Typical gangly teenage boy XD
Minerva
01:40:50 Min
Haha I'll put a bit less pressure on myself then thank you. I'm hoping to get some poles before the end of the year so we can do some proprioception work because my goodness that boy doesn't know where his feet are xD Plus side is he doesn't mind things being around his legs whatsoever since he's so used to wandering into things
Pentagram Stables
01:40:06 Penta - KNNs
No lines, and no chasing. You just don't know our way and I'll leave it at that.
Boulder Creek
01:39:59 
I wasn't a super fan of Warwick until I saw an article heading that said something like Let Your Horse Approach You
(Yes literally only read the title)
And it's made a Huge improvement in my interactions with the horses at the barn.
I can have the stall door open and have them between me at it (huge outdoor pen) and they will chose to come to me and boop my hand without any interaction besides standing still.

And I saw a video where he said don't touch the horse until they touch you and they will tell you where to touch

(Some of it feels woowoo, but it's making a difference in the relationships between the horses and I)
Red Horizon Ranch
01:38:37 Red
Yeah of course, it’s definitely a trust the process kind of exercise you have to be patient and you’ll feel like you’re not doing anything but worth it. I enjoy when training feels more collaborative with our animal friends, worth the time it takes
FirstLightFarms
01:37:19 puck
And seconding Warwick Schiller, he's one of the few clinicians I really respect.
FirstLightFarms
01:36:44 puck
Awww good pony! It just sounds like typical laziness/not being confident enough to carry himself forward. He'll get there!
Minerva
01:35:18 Min
Ooh I'll have a look at that one, thanks Red!
Minerva
01:34:16 Min
Haha exactly Puck! I'm hoping the more we go out the more keen he'll be to get on with it. He's a very good chap overall- and he's even happy to walk out in front of Minnie if I've got someone to lead her. He met his first tractor last night and was a 10/10 brave boy bless him
FirstLightFarms
01:34:09 puck
Unless your lunge lunge is 200 feet long it's gonna be a small circle lol
Red Horizon Ranch
01:33:01 Red
And no chasing, showing them who’s boss, etc. necessary. I really don’t enjoy having to do that kind of thing and good news, you really basically never have to XD
Pentagram Stables
01:32:36 Penta - KNNs
I said nothing about small circles, but whatever.
We have a different view of how to do things with 2 yr olds.
Red Horizon Ranch
01:31:35 Red
I really like Warwick Schiller’s “leading with energy” exercise for staying in the right position/responsiveness when leading, my mate was so “lazy” seeming and wanted to be directly behind me while leading, would pin her ears and swish tail when asked to go forward, it worked incredibly well
Minerva
01:31:33 Min
To be honest the maximum I'd ever lunge any horse is like 20 minutes, and that would be their entire work for the day. It has it's place but isn't my preferred method for anything
FirstLightFarms
01:30:53 puck
Min, he sounds like my pony! Just needs to learn a little responsibility about walking forward instead of being dragged every step 😂
FirstLightFarms
01:30:05 puck
Yeah it'd hurt, small circles are the worst for babies. Great way to do damage to their joints. And chasing a horse on the line isnt exactly the best way to establish you're in charge 🙃
Minerva
01:29:48 Min
That's great Puck, thank you! He naturally likes to put himself behind me, although we've been working on that and he's much happier walking out nicely now. When we're out and about he plants a few times right at the start, then likes to march. He's definitely more of a woah than go pony, which will be great when I'm backing him in a few years, but not ideal with ride and lead haha
Red Horizon Ranch
01:29:28 Red
Going in circles for more than a few minutes is not good for baby joints
Pentagram Stables
01:28:14 Penta - KNNs
Creek - it's not like he'd be asked to canter, or even trot for an entire hour. lol
It wouldn't hurt him any, and he might just get the idea who's in charge.

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Horse ownership December 30, 2019 11:54 AM


Sagebrush
 
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Thank you guys! I'll be looking for an english pleasure/trail horse that I can ride bareback. I am a pretty new rider, and I would need a horse that will not get too angry with mistakes. What could I look for to find good horses in advertisements?
Horse ownership December 30, 2019 11:55 AM


EmeraldHillsFarm
 
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Common euphemisms in horse sale ads:
"needs experienced/strong/confident rider" = this horse is wild
"needs a program" = needs a professional trainer
"fearless/bold" = horse came out of the box without a sense of self-preservation
"project horse" = green as grass and most likely a problem horse
"great <whatever> prospect" = horse has no real experience in the given area, but he's certainly not working out for what we intended
"sensitive" = will spook at anything
"moves off the leg" = has one speed, fast
"more woah than go" = has one speed, stopped
"needs prep" = must be drugged or lunged half to death to be rideable
"needs maintenance" = has expensive health problems, most of which we won't disclose
"dead broke" = may also be dead lame or so old it has a hoof in the grave
"strong personality" = has no ground manners
"in your pocket/puppy dog personality" = horse is pushy in a way only the owner thinks is cute
"spirited" = hot, no brakes
In general for a first horse, you want to avoid anything that says "green broke", "lightly started", or "needs finishing", as these horses are in a very early stage of their training and still need work done by a professional or very experienced horseperson.
Of course, this is also a slightly cynical look at the way horse sellers word their ads. There are many honest sellers out there who will be up front with you, but be aware that you often need to read between the lines to get a more accurate picture.
Horse ownership December 30, 2019 12:00 PM


Sagebrush
 
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Thank you! That'll help a lot!
Horse ownership December 30, 2019 12:05 PM


EmeraldHillsFarm
 
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Also, why are you looking to a buy a horse? At your stage in the game, I would highly recommend leasing a horse rather than buying.
And what are you planning to do after you graduate from high school? Since you're 16 you're situation could change drastically in the next couple of years and this needs to be taken into consideration.
Horse ownership December 30, 2019 12:17 PM


Sagebrush
 
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I've been leasing a horse since summer break started, full time lease. I ride whenever she needs exercise, groom her, and I feed her and this other horse at least once a week. I would like a horse for exercise, to have responsibly, to be able to care for such an amazing animal. I also want a horse because I want to do something that involves horses when I get a larger more permanent job, and because horses are just amazing animals that are really fun to care for (I don't know why, but for me it's really calming doing the physical work required to keep a horse). Another thing, I am just thinking about getting a horse, and am only somewhat serious on the idea. I probably will not get a horse before college, and I probably won't get a horse ever, even though I may want to now. Horses are such a huge responsibility that I don't believe I'm ready for.
Horse ownership December 30, 2019 03:13 PM

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Sagebrush said:
I've been leasing a horse since summer break started, full time lease. I ride whenever she needs exercise, groom her, and I feed her and this other horse at least once a week. I would like a horse for exercise, to have responsibly, to be able to care for such an amazing animal. I also want a horse because I want to do something that involves horses when I get a larger more permanent job, and because horses are just amazing animals that are really fun to care for (I don't know why, but for me it's really calming doing the physical work required to keep a horse). Another thing, I am just thinking about getting a horse, and am only somewhat serious on the idea. I probably will not get a horse before college, and I probably won't get a horse ever, even though I may want to now. Horses are such a huge responsibility that I don't believe I'm ready for.


I understand why you’d like you’re own horse, as someone who currently is in college and has leased horses. You’ll want to continue to lease or part board through college. Depending on where you go and what you do, finding time for a horse can be a real challenge. While I’m fortunate to be able to stick to a schedule for riding. There are many times I must give up my riding time for the day to finish assignments. Some programs make it even more difficult to even dedicate one day a week to riding.
Horse ownership January 11, 2020 09:49 AM

Former Stable
 
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I own a horse named Classic Lasy aka Classy. She is a Hanivarian holstiner cross and is 13 years old. I do competive jumping on and the hight calssy has jumped is a meter 20. She is the best horse.
Horse ownership February 1, 2020 12:31 PM


Sagebrush
 
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She sound sdo sweet JJ
Horse ownership February 18, 2020 10:34 AM


Sagebrush
 
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I'm considering leasing a horse, is there any way I can do that for free? Or does it always cost money?
Horse ownership February 18, 2020 12:44 PM

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Depending on your barn and place you ride you might be able to lease a horse in exchange for doing chores, I think mostly you have to pay though

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