Trouble Backing a Young Horse Up in a Rubber Snaffle Bit?
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- Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024
- Who remembers little Nell from last year? Well here she is, all grown up and ready to tackle completing her training as a fully fledged driving pony!
She's flew through most things, but there's always one or two things with any horse that are sticking points - and for Nell, it's finding that 'reverse' gear!
So what do we do about that? Certainly not change the bit to force her to back, that's for sure!
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interesting that she is willing to come over in either direction, a harder movement than the reverse she is resisting. I am currently retraining an off track harness horse with some undesirable memories and habits. but the learning is where the 'fun' is with horses.
Learnt a lot from this post thankyou Barry and Rhia
Kidding and cajoling horses until its thier Idea to go along with the humans suggestion!!
Thats because you
Understand them!! Patience, firmness and kindness will Always get the best results as you already know!!
THANK YOU, FHI AND BSRRY!!
(SORRY CAPS-LOCK JUST STUCK!!) XXX
Thanks that was really interesting ..as usual
She doesn't seem to be able to take on board what she has to do. Does she respond to the in hand command? My gratitude as always for the post.
Hi Anna, Nell backs fine in hand on a lead rope on voice command, from the head collar on longlines (no bit) and after a little work, backed fine on the long lines in blinkers. This seemed to be the initial problem - she did not like backing when she could not see behind her, yet she would back fine in blinkers in cart in a pair. We checked her over for discomfort which may be discouraging her to back when putting pressure on the britching, but couldn't find anything. She did get better as she progressed through her training and thankfully she has gone home to an owner who is capable and willing to work on the issue at home.
@@barryhook2 You couldn't have done more.
A different way of thinking is that she's learning that she can get away with it.
There are some that are so stubborn, you have to winder if they have some mule in them!! LOL 🤣 But this is where the patience of Job comes into play. You ASK until your IDEA is THEIR IDEA!! And it's done by patience and doing it over and over and over again. Consistency us your friend along with the patience of Job when you have a horse, or Pony, like Nell!! Just my opinion 9nly here!! Have a great weekend, Baz and Rhi!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
Now now, don't encourage that old myth of stubborness and mules!
I've had a few - very unusual in the UK - and they've all been very intelligent, _thinking_ animals. Problem was, I am convinced, that most of them thought more, and more logically, in more depth, than the person who was condemning their characters ...
@Sine-gl9ly It's true. Its not stubbornness, it's thinking, before they move forward, however, the same adage applies, you still have to make your idea their idea. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@@jenniferlehman326 Oh, I agree entirely, you have to make them think it was their idea all the time, AND the best idea ever! However, a mule will - until you have gained its trust - usually require you to work a lot harder before they will believe you, than will any horse! And I think that's how they come by their reputation among people who don't use their brain as much as a mule uses his!
@@jenniferlehman326 Native ponies - especially the less-'bred' ones, such as the Fell and the Exmoor - are apt to think about things, and be independent-minded, too. Self-preservation up on the moors ...
Some people don't understand that to get a horse traffic safe you have to train them in traffic.
Absolutely!
I wonder whether in the beginning Nell would find backing up easier in a bridle without blinkers. What do you think?
Yes, Nell backed better without blinkers initially. Once the 'come back' command was clear to her using this way, she backed better in blinkers.
@@barryhook2 So, teenager contrariness, as you say! Thank you =)