Knowing Your Horse: A Guide to Equine Learning, Training and Behaviour

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But it’s our job as leaders to learn how to avoid letting those emotions take the driver’s seat and lead us to do something that will have a negative impact. When I do that, I’m preparing myself mentally for the next time I’m in the saddle and that scenario occurs.

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And if your horse is giving you that “yes” every time you ask him a question, you can have confidence that you’re back in control. You can tell a lot about how a horse thinks and how he might react in a situation by watching how he reacts to stimuli in his environment. Create positive associations; for example always be the person to feed your horse and your horse will associate you with something nice (food! When they come in from the field which parts of them are dirtiest; that usually means they’ve spent extra time rubbing that spot in the mud!

I encourage horse owners to lean on the paddock fence in the evenings and watch their horses at rest and at play. If this is the first time you used this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your Dropbox account. It doesn’t have to be super complicated, but spending time with you horse and understanding how they express themselves will be incredibly beneficial to your relationship. A confident rider understands his or her horse intimately, right down to knowing what makes that horse tick.

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Imagine if you could predict how he might respond in that situation, and in that split-second between the startle of the deer and his reaction, your mind, your body, and your cues are already moving one step ahead of him. That way, when you get out into the world and your horse starts to come apart, you can use that drill to bring you both back onto familiar ground and remind him that you’re the leader.This theory will also help prepare you to care for a horse and develop your practical skills in other Challenge Awards. he will b backed at 3, but turned away until he is 4 to b fully broken as i think 3 is too young for him personally.

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If you’re worried that your horse is more grumpy than average it is a good idea to have their back checked by a physiotherapist, book a horse dentist appointment and make sure they are healthy and not in any discomfort before proceeding. People can spend years and years with their horses and never improve their abilities or confidence at all.

It’s important to remember that there is no need to rush, allow plenty of time to groom and snuggle before and after a ride. It’s helpful to think of or even note down a set of rules for your horse and how you would like them to behave. There are times when it can be tough but what is important is having a connection with your horse and knowing that whatever happens you will face it together as a team.

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Are they relaxed with their ears forward or are they sulking away from the other horses with their ears back. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The key is in understanding their body language, which will help you make a connection with them and be able to read what they are feeling. Take your breakfast, lunch or dinner with you and eat with your horse when they are either grazing or enjoying their feed. He was not nasty, no trying to kick or anything like that just not happy with having his feet picked up.

I just did not want to risk Morse or the farrier having a bad experience to be honest, obviously if Morses feet were cracked or badly splayed we would have had to have done something sooner, but they are not, so I think I can put it off for a few more weeks and work on him being happier about picking his feet up and keeping them up whilst they are dealt with.