Horse Training - Bombproofing Series # 20

Bombproofing Your Horse
Series 20

Yesterday I promised to reveal
how to work with your horse if he jumps
over an obstacle.

Often, when a horse finally decides
to travel over the obstacle you can look for
him to jump over it...at least...expect
that he will.

It's like a kid having to walk
past a scary closet in his bedroom at
night. He musters the courage but the
ONLY way he'll do it is zooming past it.
But hey!...at least he did it.

Besides, if you've read all my
bombproofing stuff you'd know it's not
exactly the horse's nature to relax and
calmly walk by, over, or through something
that's inspiring fear in him.

Remember, a horse can suddenly
spurt over the obstacle and catch you off
guard - so be ready. I've seen people do a
white-knuckle death grip on the reins and
keep unnecessary pressure on their horse's
mouth because they're nervous.

That only makes the horse more
excitable. Excitable is what you DON'T
want at this point.

Thus, it's important to be aware
you're not exciting your horse.

Now...if your horse jumps the obstacle
then it's important he turns around that instant
and traverses it again.

Don't turn circles, don't dilly-daddle
around. Make him go over the obstacle again.
When I say make him go over the obstacle that
instant that means don't wait. Do it now.

Plus, don't get too far from it because
it gives him an excuse to not have to go back
over it.

For every time you go through, by, or
over the obstacle your horse should become more
and more bored with it.

That's a good thing!

You want your horse to think it's no
big deal...and you do that by repetition of
the positive outcome.

So what if you can't get your horse
to cross the obstacle at all?

That's tomorrow's topic.

Adios my friend until then.

Sincerely,

Andy Curry
www.horsetrainingandtips.com

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