Comments on: Reining Horse Clinics with Larry Trocha http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:05 -0500 hourly 1 By: Dinaccia Bennett http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/reiningclinics.htm/comment-page-2#comment-24119 Dinaccia Bennett Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:23:55 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=474#comment-24119 Hi Larry: Have a quick question for ya. We just purchased an 8 year old appaloosa gelding, recently gelded in May of this past summer (never bred, according to prior owners). He's pushy, mouthy and generally impatient and very studdish in his behavior. We've started retraining him from the ground and not letting him get away with any negative behavior. He's improving slowly. My question to you is I've heard several different methods of "discipline" we generally use a combination of Parelli, Cox, Anderson, Lyons, Robert etc. He's been classified as a Right Brain Introvert through "Parelli" althougth I believe he's Left Brain as he wants to learn he's just very impatient (we're working on that through tying him in his stall where he can get to his water, hay etc. and dig to his hearts content (we have thick mats) we're also working on getting his respect but he's a biter, kicker and generally unpleasant to be around, my question is I'm about 80 lbs and he's a big bulldog type quarter build so no matter what halter I use on him he has a definite advantage and how much discipline is too much for a horse that knows almost nothing? We've been told by other trainers that if they kick, bite, strike etc. we're to 'KILL" them for 3 seconds, He actually thinks that's fun and play. I get serious and make him move his hidquarters and do frequent directional changes on the lunge line and he's improving but the impatient attitude remains, any suggestions? Thanks Hi Larry: Have a quick question for ya. We just purchased an 8 year old appaloosa gelding, recently gelded in May of this past summer (never bred, according to prior owners). He's pushy, mouthy and generally impatient and very studdish in his behavior. We've started retraining him from the ground and not letting him get away with any negative behavior. He's improving slowly. My question to you is I've heard several different methods of "discipline" we generally use a combination of Parelli, Cox, Anderson, Lyons, Robert etc. He's been classified as a Right Brain Introvert through "Parelli" althougth I believe he's Left Brain as he wants to learn he's just very impatient (we're working on that through tying him in his stall where he can get to his water, hay etc. and dig to his hearts content (we have thick mats) we're also working on getting his respect but he's a biter, kicker and generally unpleasant to be around, my question is I'm about 80 lbs and he's a big bulldog type quarter build so no matter what halter I use on him he has a definite advantage and how much discipline is too much for a horse that knows almost nothing? We've been told by other trainers that if they kick, bite, strike etc. we're to 'KILL" them for 3 seconds, He actually thinks that's fun and play. I get serious and make him move his hidquarters and do frequent directional changes on the lunge line and he's improving but the impatient attitude remains, any suggestions? Thanks

]]> By: LarryTrocha http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/reiningclinics.htm/comment-page-2#comment-10885 LarryTrocha Wed, 18 May 2011 13:42:07 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=474#comment-10885 @<a href="#comment-10869">Linda Hughes</a>: Hi Linda. Clinic dates for the year are up in the air. And now with the outbreak of EHV-1 around the country, I'm not too keen on having one anytime soon. And yes, participants would need to bring their own horse. I don't publicly endorse or recommend anybody's saddle. However, I will email you privately with my recommendation. Larry T. @Linda Hughes: Hi Linda. Clinic dates for the year are up in the air.

And now with the outbreak of EHV-1 around the country, I'm not too keen on having one anytime soon. And yes, participants would need to bring their own horse.

I don't publicly endorse or recommend anybody's saddle.

However, I will email you privately with my recommendation.

Larry T.

]]> By: Linda Hughes http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/reiningclinics.htm/comment-page-2#comment-10869 Linda Hughes Wed, 18 May 2011 08:07:33 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=474#comment-10869 Hello Larry, I've had good result from you shoulder surgery and am starting back riding. I'm still looking for a light weight well made and comfortable saddle for ranch versatility and sorting/penning activities. Do you have a saddle you can recommend? I'm 5'41/2æ,140 lbs, and a size 10 inWrangler or Levi jeans. I've seen you videos on saddle selection, but don't see a saddle maker or brand listed Also, I'm interested in taking one of you clinics after the summer. Will you be offering them in late Oct and Nov. Do participant bring their own horses. And finally, what is your charge for a three day clinic? Thanks for your help. Linda Hughes Hello Larry,

I've had good result from you shoulder surgery and am starting back riding. I'm still looking for a light weight well made and comfortable saddle for ranch versatility and sorting/penning activities. Do you have a saddle you can recommend? I'm 5'41/2æ,140 lbs, and a size 10 inWrangler or Levi jeans. I've seen you videos on saddle selection, but don't see a saddle maker or brand listed

Also, I'm interested in taking one of you clinics after the summer. Will you be offering them in late Oct and Nov. Do participant bring their own horses. And finally, what is your charge for a three day clinic?

Thanks for your help.

Linda Hughes

]]> By: linda hughes http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/reiningclinics.htm/comment-page-2#comment-7893 linda hughes Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:45:36 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=474#comment-7893 Ranch riding and moving cows is may main riding activity...the rest of the time its pleasure/trail riding. I've started some colts in my younger years, but at 65 I'm just trying to take my horses further along. At the moment its a bit difficult as I have a bad rotator cuff tear in my right shoulder and and old semi repaired-one in my left. I'm having surgery this month and hope that enables me to get a saddle on my horse. Otherwise I guess I'll get a wench :-) I like my horses light and collected and want good stops (not long slides as I'm out in the hills) using the hind end. My horses also need to turn easily and move right out. Right now I have a 5 year old that may need some tuning before I get back to him this spring after my surgeon OKs me. A month by someone like you should do it. He's athletic and cowy, but wants to dominate and crowd. I'm also working a 3 year old much quieter gelding that will be my husbands. He is strictly a pleasure rider but is interested in team penning if he can do it . I'd like someone to work the three year old to that end. He's lazy on picking up the lope, but willing on most of what is asked. I'd like him to stay quiet (as opposed to jacked up), and be willing to move when asked so my husband and I can both enjoy him. I'll probably ride him most of the time as my husband is a busy fellow...and I like quick, willing responsiveness and balance in my horses. Would you be willing to put a month on my 5 year old and two to three months on the 3 year old? Finally, I'm likely to need a light weight saddle even with my arm fixed. Can you tell me the weight of the ranch versatility type saddle you list on your site, as well as describe it a bit? I sometimes ride 8-12 hours so it needs to be comfortable as well as light... and still be good for chasing cows when we are gathering, sorting and generally working cattle. I should add that it isn't unusual to be heading a cow off across a side hill, or down hill at a gallop (collected!), jumping logs as necessary etc. So far I haven't given up on that as its such a kick. Linda Hughes Ranch riding and moving cows is may main riding activity…the rest of the time its pleasure/trail riding. I've started some colts in my younger years, but at 65 I'm just trying to take my horses further along. At the moment its a bit difficult as I have a bad rotator cuff tear in my right shoulder and and old semi repaired-one in my left. I'm having surgery this month and hope that enables me to get a saddle on my horse. Otherwise I guess I'll get a wench :-) I like my horses light and collected and want good stops (not long slides as I'm out in the hills) using the hind end. My horses also need to turn easily and move right out. Right now I have a 5 year old that may need some tuning before I get back to him this spring after my surgeon OKs me. A month by someone like you should do it. He's athletic and cowy, but wants to dominate and crowd. I'm also working a 3 year old much quieter gelding that will be my husbands. He is strictly a pleasure rider but is interested in team penning if he can do it . I'd like someone to work the three year old to that end. He's lazy on picking up the lope, but willing on most of what is asked. I'd like him to stay quiet (as opposed to jacked up), and be willing to move when asked so my husband and I can both enjoy him. I'll probably ride him most of the time as my husband is a busy fellow…and I like quick, willing responsiveness and balance in my horses. Would you be willing to put a month on my 5 year old and two to three months on the 3 year old?

Finally, I'm likely to need a light weight saddle even with my arm fixed. Can you tell me the weight of the ranch versatility type saddle you list on your site, as well as describe it a bit? I sometimes ride 8-12 hours so it needs to be comfortable as well as light… and still be good for chasing cows when we are gathering, sorting and generally working cattle. I should add that it isn't unusual to be heading a cow off across a side hill, or down hill at a gallop (collected!), jumping logs as necessary etc. So far I haven't given up on that as its such a kick.

Linda Hughes

]]> By: chelsea http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/reiningclinics.htm/comment-page-2#comment-7491 chelsea Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:17:05 +0000 http://localhost/dev.xintyr.net/sites/horsetrainingvideos1/?page_id=474#comment-7491 hi Larry i recently purchased a tb gelding he is super sweet, calm ad surprisingly level headed he acts more like a qh to me. ant way he is 7 and 16 hh everyone tells me hes to tall to do reining but he already knows sliding stops and spins and he has won lots of local reining competitions. hes really athletic to and i would like to go professional with him some day but im afraid what they say is true. do you think he could go pro some day? hi Larry i recently purchased a tb gelding he is super sweet, calm ad surprisingly level headed he acts more like a qh to me. ant way he is 7 and 16 hh everyone tells me hes to tall to do reining but he already knows sliding stops and spins and he has won lots of local reining competitions. hes really athletic to and i would like to go professional with him some day but im afraid what they say is true. do you think he could go pro some day?

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