Horse Training - Bombproofing Series # 21 - Almost done

Bombproofing Your Horse
Series 21

Last time I sent out a tip on crossing
obstacles and what to do if your horse jumps it
or tries to hurry over it.

Then I asked the provocative question:
"Whaddya do if the horse just won't budge when
you're tryin' to get him to cross an object?"

That's today's topic.

Although there are several ways I'm
gonna reveal two.

The first is to pony your horse across
the obstacle. When you pony a horse you are simply
leading him like you would from the ground only
you're on the back of a horse doing it.

I think the safest method for the rider
leading the horse is to hold the cheek strap of
the horse being led. The rider on the horse being
led can then hold the reins.

Note there are times you may have to
grab the horse's reins to lead her through. Just
be ready to rlease the reins if you need to.


The other way is to use one of your horse's
natural instincts. This instinct is so powerful that
lots of people see it as a glass half empty thing when
it's actually a glass half full.

It's caused many a rider problems but it
actually has colossal advantages.

Here's what you do.

Get the bravest horse (or horses) to traverse
the spooky object first with the other horses following
just behind. (Nose to butt is best if possible)

The lead horse should not out pace the followers.
Sometimes the person guiding the lead horse has to come
to an almost complete stop to get the follower horse to
play follow the leader.

So whoever's on the follwer horse needs to
speak up when they're getting left too far behind. And
the lead horse rider needs to slow down to keep the
pace just right.

As they all begin to move around and the
brave horses navigate the object then others will
follow.

What you're taking advantage of here is your
horse's natural desire to be with his buddies. It's
also known as "The Herd Instinct".

In human terms, it's kinda like holding your
5 year old child's hand and goind to the closet to
prove there's no monsters in there.

That's it for now. I'm goin' to the park to
play some Bluegrass with my buddies because it's a
nice, warm sunny day today. Whaaa---hooo!

Adios for now.

Sincerely,

Andy Curry
www.horsetrainingandtips.com

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