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Rein handling of the “Green Horse”

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Mouth of the horse, Ridden Training how to ride the green horse, rein control of the green horse, riding the green horse, training the green horse

June 2, 2020

Thousands of “Green Horses” have asked me to write this article and I thank them for their wisdom over the Years. When You climb aboard a ‘Starter’ you need to know that it ‘knows nothing’ It doesn’t know what Leg’s are, aids are……put ‘Leg on’ a Starter and they will likely Buck, kick a Starter and it will definitely Buck, but it is the Mouth that is of all importance. Most have half a Kilo of Steel inside their Mouths and they have Zero idea what a ‘Contact’ is or why would You pull against their Mouth, (other than the […]

HORSE BODY DAMAGE

Mr. HP 2 Comments Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training, Veterinary Building Muscles for the Dressage Horse, Dressage Muscle Development, Muscle Development of the Dressage Horse, unsoundness in the horse, unsuitable for dressage, upside down neck

May 21, 2020

Horse Body Damage is a silent epidemic that goes un-noticed as Owners carry out their habits, taught via their teachings. It absolutely astounds me why the Horse Industry at large, doesn’t appear to notice or recognize, the damage done to our Horses, across the Planet, by out training habits. Let me examine the main Offenders’. Physical & Psychological The Physical damage is always obvious to me (not so to the majority) but the psychology is more difficult to see…… Physical – the rear end The front end The Loss of Top line of the back, used to carry the Rider […]

Head Chucking Horse

Mr. HP 0 Comment Ridden Training above the bit, head chucking horse, horse head chucking, horse reefing

July 1, 2018

When a Horse tosses the Head whilst riding, there is something wrong, 100% of the times. THE CAUSES There can be several: Teeth Sacroiliac Bad Hands Confusion between Horse and Rider Learned helplessness or other Veterinary reasons….. If You experience, do something about it, immediately, for it is unfair on Horses and dangerous to Riders, for the Horse just may have had enough of You at some point!! SACROILIAC LEARNED HELPLESSNESS HANDS Gaining Head submission of the Horse, to look in ‘show mode’ IS NOT achieved by pulling…..it should […]

My Horse lacks forward

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training behind the Leg, horse lacks forward

January 24, 2018

LETTER Hey Mr O…..I have a curly one for you. You know how everyone usually only talked about problem horses? ? ? Well what about horses that are too compliant? What I mean is – this new T/B mare is sooooo bloody quiet, she just does everything. It is really hard to increase any kind of pressure with her because she just doesn’t react. Have I made any sense at ? Hi There. I have read the occasional article on this and one Today, written by a Vet, advising the ‘Tom Dorrence’ teachings of ‘moving the feet’ All well and […]

The use of Whips and Spurs explained

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training spurring horse, whipping horse

January 24, 2018

“WHIPS ARE TO BE USED SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE WHIPS” “SPURS ARE TO BE WORN SO THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE SPURS” I think that about explains how I feel about the use of both of these aids. In other words, if you have your horse listening and respectful to your leg aids, you should not have to use a whip or a spur. They should be carried or worn but only ‘In case of ‘ In case your horse has an ignorant attack and needs a reminder, but never for constant use. Long […]

Training the Leg Yield

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training Leg Yielding the Horse, Training the Leg Yield

January 24, 2018

“If your Horse can’t ‘Leg Yield’, you can’t ride Dressage” The “Leg Yield’ would have to be the most important skill that a Horse can learn. Don’t teach it and: You can never ride proper Dressage. You can never succeed in competition that requires Dressage or Western. You can never prepare a Horse to properly carry you in an athletic way. You will probably be gradually causing impending ridden Veterinary problems such as sacroiliac pain. You will never get your Horse properly ‘flexed, bent, supple or straight’ You will be riding flexed off’, and….. Above the Bit In addition, you […]

TRAINING THE FIELD SHY HORSE

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training field shy horse, training the field shy horse

January 23, 2017

I often get asked about ‘Field Shy Horses’, meaning those that won’t go near other Horses when being ridden or jump and shy away if another Horse comes near them. This can be caused by a number of things: Poorly broken in whereby the Trainer didn’t expose the young Horse enough or never rode it in the opposite direction of travel to other Horses on the same arena or Trail. The use of ‘Blinkers’ when starting, breaking in or training Horses which takes away their overall view of the World and actually compounds this and many other problems. Poor Eye […]

MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE GIRTHY HORSE

Mr. HP Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training bucking horse, controlling the girthy horse, girthing the sensitive horse, girthy horse, managing the girthy horse

January 23, 2017

See the Video here I regularly get letters about Horses that attempt to bite, lay their ears back, snake their heads, cow kick and so on, whilst being girthed up. There have been many a proposition put as to the cause but as usual, I like to “listen to the horses“ There are plenty of ‘Girthy Horses’ in this World and I reckon I would meet about 10% that are. They are born that way and I am yet to meet one that has Veterinary induced touchiness. Regardless of the Problem, such Horses need to be given understanding, empathy and […]

THE CAUSES AND FIX OF THE JIG JOGGING HORSE

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training horse fights, horse prances, horse won't relax, horse won't walk, jig jogging horse

January 23, 2017

We have all seen the horse that won’t walk whilst out on the trail ride or pleasure riding as we call it. Highly frustrating and usually ends up with the horse doing Piaffe and the rider being Pi-offed. Here’s why it happens and here’s how to fix it. THE CAUSE The material following hereafter relates to the horse at the walk, not at the trot or canter. A rider may ride on the bit or off at those two gaits. It does not matter. What does matter is how the rider rides the horse at the WALK. To be relaxed, […]

PLEASURE RIDING – THE TRAPS AND TACTICS TO STAY ALIVE

Mr. HP 0 Comment Horse Problems Index, Ridden Training Pleasure Riding, trail riding

January 23, 2017

In another life, I escorted about 50,000 people on ‘Holidays on Horseback’ (Pack Horse Tours). I learnt a few safety tips during that time and am happy to say that I didn’t lose a customer. I’ll try to remember a few of them in case they may help you. Never get any closer than a full horse length from the rear end of a horse or from the side of one unless you totally know that it is trustworthy and not a kicker. I have seen a few broken legs in my time. The horse goes to kick your horse […]