Comments on: Horse Training Tips – 2yo Problems http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com Thu, 17 May 2012 13:13:42 -0400 hourly 1 By: Bailey http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/2yo-problems.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31485 Bailey Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:02:36 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=751#comment-31485 Hi! I started riding mt 2y/o last summer, and I was really worried I was going to hurt his back. He's pretty short, only 13.2, but I'm not a big person. 5'3" and 118, so everyone said I'd be alright. I took two weeks just lounging him and sitting on him bareback, maybe having my mother walk me around a little. Within a few months, I had him trotting, turning, and I had started riding him with a custom fit English saddle. A few weeks later, I asked him to turn, and the next thing I knew he was light shouldered, and about to rear. I calmed him down, walked him around some more, but it still wasn't right. Tried again the nest day, still threw his head, acted like something was wrong. Two weeks/ month later, he was still acting that way. Did I hurt his back, after all? Or is it just something he thinks he can get away with? I went the whole winter without riding (probably my greatest accoplishment,aside from raising him). I am hoping to pick up riding again this spring, my question is, should I? I've kept lounging him, and he was fine with that. I'm just hoping for your input on the situation. Thank you for your time! God Bless! In randomness and sarcasm, Bailey Hi! I started riding mt 2y/o last summer, and I was really worried I was going to hurt his back. He's pretty short, only 13.2, but I'm not a big person. 5'3" and 118, so everyone said I'd be alright. I took two weeks just lounging him and sitting on him bareback, maybe having my mother walk me around a little. Within a few months, I had him trotting, turning, and I had started riding him with a custom fit English saddle.
A few weeks later, I asked him to turn, and the next thing I knew he was light shouldered, and about to rear. I calmed him down, walked him around some more, but it still wasn't right. Tried again the nest day, still threw his head, acted like something was wrong. Two weeks/ month later, he was still acting that way.
Did I hurt his back, after all? Or is it just something he thinks he can get away with?
I went the whole winter without riding (probably my greatest accoplishment,aside from raising him). I am hoping to pick up riding again this spring, my question is, should I? I've kept lounging him, and he was fine with that. I'm just hoping for your input on the situation. Thank you for your time!
God Bless!
In randomness and sarcasm,
Bailey

]]> By: M.L. http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/2yo-problems.htm/comment-page-2#comment-27827 M.L. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:09:36 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=751#comment-27827 Thanks for the tips Larry!! And Thanks Deb for asking the question. I am working a coming 3 year old gelding and having the same problems as Deb. He was doing fine and then this past week he started fighting the bit, rearing, cow kicking when you touch him with a spur, etc. He was doing great for around 5 weeks and then it was like he forgot everything he knew. Now back to the ground work and round pen. Again thanks for the great tips and help, Larry! ! Thanks for the tips Larry!! And Thanks Deb for asking the question.

I am working a coming 3 year old gelding and having the same problems as Deb. He was doing fine and then this past week he started fighting the bit, rearing, cow kicking when you touch him with a spur, etc. He was doing great for around 5 weeks and then it was like he forgot everything he knew. Now back to the ground work and round pen.

Again thanks for the great tips and help, Larry! !

]]> By: AngiB http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/2yo-problems.htm/comment-page-2#comment-19640 AngiB Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:46:24 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=751#comment-19640 Hi Larry, Love the tips!! Question in regard to the wooden dowel technique; does this also work for teaching a horse to more the shoulders? Thanks!! Angi Hi Larry,
Love the tips!! Question in regard to the wooden dowel technique; does this also work for teaching a horse to more the shoulders?

Thanks!!
Angi

]]> By: Frank http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/2yo-problems.htm/comment-page-2#comment-17680 Frank Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:56:13 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=751#comment-17680 @<a href="#comment-14011">Becky</a>: Becky, you need to trot this horse til he wants to stop. This may take 20-30 minutes. Do circles, serpentines, ovals, squares , figure 8's....anything, just keep him going forward, but do not allow him to lope. Small circles and sliding him laterally to the outside of the circle, then continue forward is very good. When he decides he's ready to quit, make him go 4-5 more minutes. when you stop, set your reins down. if he steps forward, trot for 5-10 more minutes. repeat until he figures out to stand when you set the reins down. After you have done this for several days and your horse begins to "get with you" ( guides with feather touch, relaxes his head and neck, and starts to have a nice cadence) then ask for a lead departure to a lope. Do plenty of transitions back to a trot. LOL. @Becky: Becky, you need to trot this horse til he wants to stop. This may take 20-30 minutes. Do circles, serpentines, ovals, squares , figure 8's….anything, just keep him going forward, but do not allow him to lope. Small circles and sliding him laterally to the outside of the circle, then continue forward is very good. When he decides he's ready to quit, make him go 4-5 more minutes. when you stop, set your reins down. if he steps forward, trot for 5-10 more minutes. repeat until he figures out to stand when you set the reins down. After you have done this for several days and your horse begins to "get with you" ( guides with feather touch, relaxes his head and neck, and starts to have a nice cadence) then ask for a lead departure to a lope. Do plenty of transitions back to a trot. LOL.

]]> By: Frank http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/2yo-problems.htm/comment-page-2#comment-17678 Frank Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:47:01 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=751#comment-17678 @<a href="#comment-16370">Alanna</a>: You probably don't know how to "take hold of your horse with the bridle". Take hold and "squeeze" your horse forward into the bridle. On young horses make sure you release immediately when they give. It takes repetition and patience. Remember, you want to train your horse in the mind first. Go at the speed the horse can. Also, remember, all softness in the bridle comes from the hind end being engaged.....so make sure you're squeezing your horse forward and releasing as soon as they give. Over time they will maintain the headset you're asking for. @Alanna: You probably don't know how to "take hold of your horse with the bridle". Take hold and "squeeze" your horse forward into the bridle. On young horses make sure you release immediately when they give. It takes repetition and patience. Remember, you want to train your horse in the mind first. Go at the speed the horse can. Also, remember, all softness in the bridle comes from the hind end being engaged…..so make sure you're squeezing your horse forward and releasing as soon as they give. Over time they will maintain the headset you're asking for.

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