Comments on: Order of training methods with a green horse? http://www.horseridingtraining.net/horse-training-aids/order-of-training-methods-with-a-green-horse Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:57:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Ruth http://www.horseridingtraining.net/horse-training-aids/order-of-training-methods-with-a-green-horse/comment-page-1#comment-565 Ruth Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.horseridingtraining.net/horse-training-aids/order-of-training-methods-with-a-green-horse#comment-565 First off, thanks for appreciating that horses need time off occasionally and time to "be a horse." I've shown at many shows and few people ever grasp this concept. Second, as far as training, in MY opinion(others may tell you ddifferently and everyone believes their way is the best, lol) I believe that the collection and half-halts can be introduced together but need to be learned early on because that is the basics for the rest of your training in dressage. Also, the bending and circles will help each other so I would also pair those up, and they should also be introduced early and used as building blocks for more complex moves later on. As far as the order of these go, I believe any order would be fine, you won't hurt the horse by teaching it these things and you will need them in the future to build on. The collection and half-haults MAY help a little with the bending and keeping the horse from getting strong in the circle work, so I would probably introduce those first but either way will work.<br><b>References : </b><br>My past dressage training and my experience helping to train horses for others. First off, thanks for appreciating that horses need time off occasionally and time to "be a horse." I’ve shown at many shows and few people ever grasp this concept.

Second, as far as training, in MY opinion(others may tell you ddifferently and everyone believes their way is the best, lol) I believe that the collection and half-halts can be introduced together but need to be learned early on because that is the basics for the rest of your training in dressage. Also, the bending and circles will help each other so I would also pair those up, and they should also be introduced early and used as building blocks for more complex moves later on. As far as the order of these go, I believe any order would be fine, you won’t hurt the horse by teaching it these things and you will need them in the future to build on. The collection and half-haults MAY help a little with the bending and keeping the horse from getting strong in the circle work, so I would probably introduce those first but either way will work.
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My past dressage training and my experience helping to train horses for others.

]]> By: Josie http://www.horseridingtraining.net/horse-training-aids/order-of-training-methods-with-a-green-horse/comment-page-1#comment-564 Josie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:59 +0000 http://www.horseridingtraining.net/horse-training-aids/order-of-training-methods-with-a-green-horse#comment-564 sounds like you got it covered. You could try bitting her! Having her stand with her head flexed for short periods of time. In a safe area. If she is really smart she'll catch on quickly.<br><b>References : </b><br> sounds like you got it covered. You could try bitting her! Having her stand with her head flexed for short periods of time. In a safe area. If she is really smart she’ll catch on quickly.
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