Horse Training Equipment: The 6th of 6 Keys To Developing A Partnership With Your Horse
The 6 Keys To Building A Life Long Partnership
With Your Horse Today I would like to talk with you about the
equipment you will need and a little about these
tools. Have you ever found your self in a situation
where your not able to get your horse to do what
it is you're asking of him or able to correct a
problem your having with your horse? If you have
then you may have found your self in the
unfortunate situation of having to use severe
aids (torture devices). Maybe a bigger more
severe bit to get him to do what you want or
correct a problem your having. Believe me when I
say, this is not the answer. In the last article we talked about using
creativeness and imagination, a great tool, use
it to help solve problems you are having with
your horse instead of using equipment that is
severe and punishes your horse. Always use
equipment that helps you communicate with your
horse rather than punishes (tortures) him. How would you like to be able to communicate with
yourhorse, nothing attached to him, independent of
halters, ropes, lead ropes, bits, spurs, sticks or
other aids. Is it possible? The answer is YES. To
accomplish this You will
need to understand the categories of tools and how
to use them. Tools are aids and there are two kinds: natural and
artificial. Artificial aids are such things as;
lead ropes, halters, ropes, hackamores, bits, spurs
and others. Natural aids are simple, they are you,
arms, legs, hands, seat and voice. What are the different categories of tools? They are not in any particular order. a. Spurs? They are extensions of your legs. b. Sticks? These are extensions of your arms. c. Halters, ropes, hackamores, and mecates? These are used for basic communication. d. Bits? used for riding refinement. The bit and spur are used while on your horses back
and are used to teach, reinforce, control and refine
the 6 yields (forward, backward, left, right, up and
down). The spur is used as an extension of your leg.
The stick, lead rope and halter are also used to
teach, reinforce, control and refine the six yields
and can be used on the ground or from the horses back.
The stick is used as an extension of your arms. Using these categories you can play with your horse
to develop and build a great foundation between you
and your horse. Tools I use and suggest you use are: a. rope hackamore? Why? They are the most gentle
followed by leather and rawhide and no metal parts. b. 6' horseman's string? Use to teach the horse
to yield to pressure, can also be use as a Rein -
attach it to the hackamore. c. 5" horseman's stick? Has a leather keeper at
the end. Used for teaching the horse to yield to
pressure and can be used for flagging, touching tapping.
You can also attach the 6" horseman's string and use it
as an extension of your arms (do not use as a whip). d. mecate reins? Mecate reins are usually 22
feet long with 10 feet of continuous loop rein. The
remaining 12 feet is used as a lead rope. The Mecate
rein can be use with a hackamore or snaffle bit. You
can loop the Mecate rein through your belt loop or
around your saddle horn. e. snaffle bit? Used for teaching, controlling, reinforcing, and refining lateral flexion. The snaffle
I prefer has 3 inch rings a 5 inch wide mouthpiece made
of sweet iron and a few copper inlays. This creates
just enough taste and saliva and prevents dry mouth
which can become an irritant and distract the horse.
The bit then looses it's effectiveness as a
communication tool. f. bareback pad? This optional. They have a
handle on the pad to help you balance your self when
learning to ride bareback. If you opt for a bareback
pad make sure you find one that is made of leather with
felt pad liners, and have latigos and regular mohair
cinches. g. saddle? Used for riding your horse. Having
owned a saddle shop with my brother who is one of the
best saddle maker in the country I can tell you the
most important thing in choosing a saddle whether it
be western, English etc. is the tree. Make sure the
bars fit your horses back and the seat is comfortable
and fits you. For more information visit with your
local saddle maker to find out how to fit your horse
and you. h. saddle pad? Used under the saddle on the
horses back. Choose a saddle pad that is made of
natural materials (something like wool) make sure it
offers enough protection for your horses back. Not
to thin. If you are doing a lot of hard riding in a
western saddle you will want to use a good saddle pad
and a folded Navajo blanket. Light riding usually
requires only one good pad. i. spurs? Extensions of your legs. DO NOT jab
your horse with your spurs or use as a torture device.
Spurs are meant to be used to teach, control, reinforce
and refine lateral movement and up and down movement.
GENTLY apply pressure to get the response you are
looking for. I prefer a medium shank spur with a rowel
that rolls freely. Make sure the rowel is large and
wide with a lot of blunt points I hope this gives you some insight on types of tools and how
to use them. Have fun with your horse(s) Mike This article brings to a conclusion the 6 Keys for developing a life
long partnership with your horse. I hope found it helpful? I will continue posting great horse information on my website
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