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NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP EXPLAINED

John O'Leary 0 Comment Ground Training , , ,

Natural Horsemanship has always been around, probably since the time man first interacted with the horse.  Years ago however, it was packaged by a run of American Trainers with marketing hype, buzz words, ‘touchy feely’ speak and in some cases, an almost Pentecostal delivery. Good on them as so called ‘Natural Horsemanship’ (NH) is a fantastic principal and has enlightened multitudes of closed minded people. However, lost in the euphoria has been the reality that ‘Natural Horsemanship’ as People have come to know it in these times, is only a system of Ground Manners Training. IT IS NOT a system […]

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CONSTRUCTING THE ROUND PEN

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Sundry ,

I and many other Trainers around the World, believe that you can’t do the job to it’s best, without a Round Pen. I continually get asked how to build one and so here is what I have learnt. Hope it helps. I am a Fan of the Portable Round Pen and so we will deal with that here: They are relatively cheap compared to constructing in ground yourself. They offer greater flexibility of location and can be shifted around if you want. They can be taken elsewhere for a job if you like They are generally safer They only take […]

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LUCERNE TREES AND THE OZONE LAYER

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Sundry , ,

2017 My new preferred alternative. Much longer Age and tough as Hell, with FAST growth. 2 Years Growth and been trimmed 3 times http://vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/invasive_mirror_bush It throws a few Babies around the Place though, which I just spray during Weed Spraying. Small price to pay for Wind Breaks, privacy, Horse protection and Pasture protection. OLIVES Yes, they are all viewed by some Councils, as Pests but they forget about Global Warming They are the toughest of all, longest lasting and all of these Plants will end up being accepted as the Planet dies 🙁 LUCERNE TREES TAGASASTE Chamaecystisus proliferu   Hi […]

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE DRESSAGE ARENA WHILE SAVING THOUSANDS $$$$$

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Sundry ,

Add New This article is taken from experience, not from books etc. It is written to save you money. Like thousands I have done the ‘hard yards’ so hope this will benefit you. SA LETTER Hi there, I’m in Tassie we are getting quotes for a 60 x 20m arena. We are at the confused point with several quotes all around the same price with very different things in them. The area for the arena needs building up at one end and cutting out at the other. Would appreciate some advice on what is what… below are the quotes and […]

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SEPARATION ANXIETY IN THE HORSE

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Psychology

This has to be the most frustrating experience possible. Owning a Horse that has the mental condition known as ‘separation anxiety’ and yet it is rife within the domesticated Horse World. While a person can has several options to better their mental condition, it is not so easy for a horse. Attending meditation classes or enrolling at a yoga training center may be useful for handling your stree or anxieties but we don’t have that option for the horse. Yes it is a ‘mental condition’ just as Humans suffer from schizoid conditions, so the horse that suffers this finds itself […]

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SAFE TOWING OF HORSE FLOATS

John O'Leary Floating, Horse Problems Index

This is the forgotten subject of Equestrian Industry teaching. It is one of the most important and your horse relies upon you knowing it off by heart. How people can be allowed to tow horses around without a Towing License is beyond me. Rather than advise how you should tow a horse float, I will tell you how I do it as I break every rule in the book to give my horses a safe and comfortable ride. I am not advising you to break the road rules. Perish the thought. KNOW THE LIMITS OF YOUR HORSE I know the […]

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LOADING AND FLOATING OF THE HORSE (Thousands of words)

John O'Leary Floating, Horse Problems Index

The loading and floating of horses is the stuff that divorces are made of. If you are a horse husband and the wife’s horse isn’t wanting to go in the float, get out of there fast!! Kids and dogs have been known to get into major drama if within range when things go wrong. Horse Floats are called Horse Trailers in the US. If this happens whilst you are at a Show, you will quickly inherit a dozen other experts as well as onlookers. The experts will be all trying their pet system out on your horse and the onlookers […]

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BUYING A HORSE. EVERY SCAM, EVERY TRICK

John O'Leary 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Legal ,

2017 It has become very dangerous to buy from Professional Riders’, Coaches, Olympic People, EA Officials and others. To many of them have been found to not do the right thing It’s a sad Day when one has to say that but 2017 saw People ripped off by dozens of Professional Equestrian Australia Coaches and Olympic Representatives. Don’t You be one!! and DON’T BUY AT AUCTIONS. You have only a 10% CHANCE OF a genuine Horse!!! Possibly save $$ and Years Go here   I apologize for the length of this and it could run for 100 Pages. Things are […]

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RISK MANAGEMENT & THE LAW

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Legal

  Since this Site Pioneered Horselaw in this Country, 18Years ago, many things have improved but they still have a long way to go. I coined this quote. “Horsemanship – the Art of reading the future, with ‘Risk Management’ in Mind” 25th Nov, 2017 Here we are, last Saturday, Dressage…… The Trailer Car Park is not the place to re-educate an 18 Hands Warmblood that is threating to Bolt!!!!! Equestrian Australia has failed in Risk Management Education and failed on upholding the worthless ‘Code of Ethics” Since September 11th, Risk Management Insurance has been basically impossible to obtain for the […]

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Riding the horse that shy’s

John O'Leary Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training

“A bold rider makes a bold horse and a nervous rider makes a nervous horse” Horses with Ulcers shy way more than if they haven’t got such Without doubt,  more riders fall off horses due to the horse shying than from horses bucking. Shying is a description for the horse unexpectedly, suddenly and violently jumping one way or the other and is caused by the horse exhibiting fear of something that it has seen come into it’s surroundings. This fear of whatever, and the resultant leap to escape is caused by the natural inbred flight response, which forms part of […]

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