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Death Valley Encounter, Day 3. Photo by Steve Bradley. In my last post I talked about trail etiquette on an endurance ride. Common sense and courtesy towards other riders is very important. I think that another topic that is also very important is about applying some of that same common sense and courtesy to your horse. Many of us are interested in longevity for our horses. We all want our horses to last Continue reading Endurance Riding: Minimizing Wear and Tear on Your Horse From Wikipedia: Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. Trail etiquette during an endurance ride can be extremely important. It’s a lot like common sense. There’s also a lot to be said for being polite and courteous to your fellow rider. I think it’s important to have some patience and some willingness to tolerate other riders that Continue reading Endurance Etiquette on the Trail How many of us have ever had a horse embarrass us at a ride when we attempted to trot them out, and said horse wasn’t cooperating? Yeah, me too! It is something that we need to practice. It’s not something that horses will automatically do well, though some do pick it up quicker than others. Many horses need the repetition of practicing as well as learning how to trot out in public without making Continue reading Endurance horse training basics: Trotting out for a vet check Horses on Trailer Ties – Weaver & Chief So often we get caught up in the conditioning and riding aspect of our horses that we forget about some of the other things that we should be teaching our horses. Everything we can do to expose our horses to in advance of attending an endurance ride is going to help them. Let’s face it, going to an endurance ride for a horse can be Continue reading Endurance horse training basics: Camping while tied or confined overnight. BENEFITS OF HOBBLE TRAINING A HORSE Hobble training teaches a horse to give to pressure, not to freak out when caught/cast/trapped and to wait to be rescued (patience!). It desensitizes your horses legs to being confined or trapped. If you’ve ever had a horse get caught up in wire, step into a wooden pallet, roll and get cast under a fence or gate or become entangled in a rope or other containment system Continue reading Endurance Horse Training Basics Part 1: Hobble Training I was riding Chief on this trail when a strand of wire from a whole roll of it got caught on Chief's hind leg. Thought I’d show a perfect example of a time when having a horse trained to not panic when he gets caught in something can be a lifesaver. A couple of years ago I was riding Chief at the Grand Canyon XP. We had just come up a steep climb Continue reading Benefits of basic training: an example! (or two) Bo waiting for his rope re-inforcement lesson! Preparations for Hobble Training Before putting hobbles on a horse, it’s a good idea to do a bit of preparation. Some horses may need more time spent doing this additional groundwork in advance, while others may be fine to hobble right away. It all depends on the horse’s previous training, their temperament and how well the horse and handler get along and work together. If your Continue reading Endurance Horse Training Basics Part 1: Hobble Training Preparation Before I start in on some of the endurance horse training basics, I thought I should first go over some of the things that you will need and cover the importance of safety. While many of the basic training lessons that I am going to cover are what I consider basic for a horse, they may not be basic for the rider or owner. Some horses may require a more experienced hand to get Continue reading Before we get started |
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