Logo by Cynthia Johnson
|
Logo by Cynthia Johnson |
|
 |
||||||||||
|
Horse Training Tips "Advanced"How to Back a Horse Correctly The key is to use less pressure, very softly Submitted by Don Blazer, 7/23/2009 Admin Note: I smiled when I saw this article, because just last weekend at our county 4-H horse show, I saw an excellent example of how NOT to back a horse. I wish I had taken the camcorder with me so I could have recorded it. A young lady was trying to back her horse through a Trail Class obstacle. The horse was not understanding what she wanted him to do. The girl took hold of her reins and went YANK YANK YANK. The horse reared up and flipped over. The girl fell off, unhurt. Now, guess who I felt sorry for: the girl, or the horse? YES, I felt sorry for the HORSE! The rider's behavior was some of the worst horsemanship I've ever seen and I would even consider it to be abusive. Anyhow, here's Don's article: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you know… To back a horse, you don't want to pull the reins backward...that causes the horse to open his mouth and throw his head upward, hollowing his back. Keep your body in a perfect upright position and remain there as you shorten the reins with your hands...don't pull back...just shorten the reins until you feel the horse shift his weight to his hindquarters. While holding the horse in that frame, begin to squeeze with both legs...the horse will back because his weight has shifted rearward. View the video at: http://www.learningabouthorses.com/videos/how_to_back.html
|
||||||||||
copyright © 2010 HorsemansLibrary.com All opinions expressed on this site are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the webmaster, site owner, administrators, etc. This site is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for qualified professional advice.
|
18
