Exercise riders are the unsung heroes of horse racing. They are usually (and unfairly) forgotten by media when the horse they work every morning wins a common or a classic race. Greetings from Venezuela.
its all part of the game Caroni...exercise riders if there good they UNDERSTAND they r being PAID to climb on the back of Peageaus the magice of the horse is enugh ...now ssshhhhhhdont tell anyone exercise riders have ALLL the fun!;)
yes. I appreciate the effort of exercise riders. they start youngsters. exercise them. come back to stable after workouts. feed horses. they literally get tired. working at stables is a hard work job. suitable for people who r passionate about horses. it's my opinion.
Good morning. Exercise riders are the unusng heroes of horse racing. They are usually (and unfairly) forgotten by media when the thouroughbred horse they work every morning wins a common or a classic race. Congratulations for your important job. Greetings from Venezuela.
Hello Janice. I believe that the horse which you cantered in this video has a bahit of dropping his head down while being exercised. If I am right, can you tell me how to stay balanced. When I rode a horse in local riding schools, she all of a sudden dropped her head bringing me onto her neck and bucked.
Yes. You are right. She is heavy on her forehand in this video. What happened to you in that local riding school was that the horse's hind end was getting sore from you trying to rebalance her energy to the rear. Her muscles back there got tired and she was unable to sustain the frame in which you had her, so she had to stretch her back to relieve her sore back muscles so she dropped her head down, which felt good to her - to relieve her aching muscles, and then she bucked, to further relieve her pain/sore muscles. It is just as if you were carrying a load and got tired. You would have to rest before you went on. It is the same for horses when we ride them. When they are asked to conform to a new frame, their muscles get tired because they are not used to holding their body in that frame, just as you would if someone had you hold your arm straight out and had you walk around like that for 45 minutes. You would be crying just to drop your arm down, to relieve the pain. Horses feel the same way, but they cannot talk so your horse did the only thing she could do to relieve her pain. She thrust her head down and bucked to relieve her back pain. It's very simple if you try to look at it from their point of view, and not blame the horse for being disobedient. Horses are honest. We are the ones who need to look at them to see what they are trying to tell us. Thank you for your question. Hope that helps you to understand your horse better!
Also, to get a horse off the forehand, you have to do half-halts or checks. You are going along and then you ask the horse to rebalance briefly. You may have to do this every step until the horse learns, and gets fit, to carry itself without hanging on your hands for support. Half-halts are the answer. :-)
I agree. I have no control over the bit used. That was the only day I got on her ever. Even if I did make a suggestion like that, the trainer doesn't want to hear it. Basically, it's not my job to make a bitting recommendation (All I'm supposed to do is take the horse to the track and shut up about it.). If I do make a suggestion, then they say I'm trying to train the horse, and I think I'm a horse trainer now. You'd think the trainers would appreciate input from a professional rider, but they don't want to hear what you have to say, which is a sad situation. The egos are rampant on the race track and it's a brutal world for horses and riders alike, because of it. Learning new ways of solving a problem are not welcomed. I have been accused of thinking I"m smarter than everyone else because I like to discuss how the horse is going, how it could go better, etc. This may be why the spanish riders are used more now. They come back from the track and say, "Horse go good," and the trainer doesn't have to think about changing any equipment or anything else for that matter. The racetrack is not a flexible place. It has mostly yang energy and needs a lot of spiritual healing work. But if I go around saying that, I'll be laughed out of a job. But, it's true.
bahahaa Calvin has to wear a black hoody prolly has a warrant LOL Nice to see the horses enjoying there life thats a good barn its a good trade and the horses LOVE ther job if they dont they make other arangemnt hunter jumper anyone?
Exercise riders are the unsung heroes of horse racing. They are usually (and unfairly) forgotten by media when the horse they work every morning wins a common or a classic race. Greetings from Venezuela.
its all part of the game Caroni...exercise riders if there good they UNDERSTAND they r being PAID to climb on the back of Peageaus the magice of the horse is enugh ...now ssshhhhhhdont tell anyone exercise riders have ALLL the fun!;)
yes. I appreciate the effort of exercise riders. they start youngsters. exercise them. come back to stable after workouts. feed horses. they literally get tired. working at stables is a hard work job. suitable for people who r passionate about horses. it's my opinion.
We love seeing you ride.
Thank you. I love horses and I love to ride! :-)
Good job Jenice Edwin from 🇵🇦.
Thanks, Edwin. Hope all is well.
Yes so far so good take care my friend.
Say hi to Braulio.
I just viewed one of Kip Elser's videos and saw that you also have videos. Nice work.
Thanks, Desnee. 😊
Awesome video. Your horse seemed still very excited getting back to the barn. Is that normal for most thoroughbreds?
Good morning. Exercise riders are the unusng heroes of horse racing. They are usually (and unfairly) forgotten by media when the thouroughbred horse they work every morning wins a common or a classic race. Congratulations for your important job. Greetings from Venezuela.
Hello Janice. Does exercise riding skills make a candidate a better trainer as per your knowledge?
I would say absolutely. Any extra knowledge about your chosen profession is helpful. It gives the trainer a broader perspective.
Hello Janice. I believe that the horse which you cantered in this video has a bahit of dropping his head down while being exercised. If I am right, can you tell me how to stay balanced.
When I rode a horse in local riding schools, she all of a sudden dropped her head bringing me onto her neck and bucked.
Yes. You are right. She is heavy on her forehand in this video.
What happened to you in that local riding school was that the horse's hind end was getting sore from you trying to rebalance her energy to the rear. Her muscles back there got tired and she was unable to sustain the frame in which you had her, so she had to stretch her back to relieve her sore back muscles so she dropped her head down, which felt good to her - to relieve her aching muscles, and then she bucked, to further relieve her pain/sore muscles. It is just as if you were carrying a load and got tired. You would have to rest before you went on. It is the same for horses when we ride them. When they are asked to conform to a new frame, their muscles get tired because they are not used to holding their body in that frame, just as you would if someone had you hold your arm straight out and had you walk around like that for 45 minutes. You would be crying just to drop your arm down, to relieve the pain. Horses feel the same way, but they cannot talk so your horse did the only thing she could do to relieve her pain. She thrust her head down and bucked to relieve her back pain. It's very simple if you try to look at it from their point of view, and not blame the horse for being disobedient. Horses are honest. We are the ones who need to look at them to see what they are trying to tell us. Thank you for your question. Hope that helps you to understand your horse better!
Also, to get a horse off the forehand, you have to do half-halts or checks. You are going along and then you ask the horse to rebalance briefly. You may have to do this every step until the horse learns, and gets fit, to carry itself without hanging on your hands for support. Half-halts are the answer. :-)
@@JaniceLBlake Thank you for answering. Good day !!
How much do you get paid for doing this?
Usually $20 per horse. Sometimes less, sometimes more.
That grey horse don't like that bit you should try I different bit
I agree. I have no control over the bit used. That was the only day I got on her ever. Even if I did make a suggestion like that, the trainer doesn't want to hear it. Basically, it's not my job to make a bitting recommendation (All I'm supposed to do is take the horse to the track and shut up about it.). If I do make a suggestion, then they say I'm trying to train the horse, and I think I'm a horse trainer now. You'd think the trainers would appreciate input from a professional rider, but they don't want to hear what you have to say, which is a sad situation. The egos are rampant on the race track and it's a brutal world for horses and riders alike, because of it. Learning new ways of solving a problem are not welcomed. I have been accused of thinking I"m smarter than everyone else because I like to discuss how the horse is going, how it could go better, etc. This may be why the spanish riders are used more now. They come back from the track and say, "Horse go good," and the trainer doesn't have to think about changing any equipment or anything else for that matter. The racetrack is not a flexible place. It has mostly yang energy and needs a lot of spiritual healing work. But if I go around saying that, I'll be laughed out of a job. But, it's true.
@@JaniceLBlake sorry to hear that Janice.
bahahaa Calvin has to wear a black hoody prolly has a warrant LOL
Nice to see the horses enjoying there life thats a good barn its a good trade and the horses LOVE ther job if they dont they make other arangemnt hunter jumper anyone?
No, it was very cold that day. Calvin is a good man, a hard worker.
You need to stop abusing horses
I agree. Some of it is.