fourhorses
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I'm a bit nervous about some equipment that I am being requested to buy for my "totally green to harness" mini. My expectations aren't for anything but my horse to be happy at his job (although secretly I think he'd be a star!
) . He's 4 in a few weeks. very enthusiastic and always ready to try something new. He's so much fun and I've been owned by him since he was 3 months old.
He's naturally high headed and has such a snappy little trot.
When a horse is in training is it OK to ask for turn-out or when they are in training do they automatically get stalled no exceptions?
How often do you feel it is appropriate to visit your horse in training?
For a naturally high-headed horse what is your preferred driving discipline?
Do you find headset a must for just your pets/putz around the farm only? Is this something that can come later with months of fun driving or must they be tied down from the start? Obviously they have to keep their mind on the job at hand so is there a compromise?!
Is it an oxymoron to say that tying down teaches flexion? I am really freaking out on tying him "to each side & back to teach flexibility and placing a proper headset." Would most green horses accept this or is this something to work toward when there is no time constraint?
When looking for a trainer do you find "the one" when you immediately walk on the training property and feel comfortable and know your horse is going to be safe or do you have to go home and think it over - alot?
I'm probably being silly but I've got the vision of Black Beauty & Ginger's heads being lifted and Ginger freaking out and picture that happening to my horse.
Is it OK to ask a lot of questions and be honest about what I will not tolerate?
How many months would you want my horse to make sure we both had the hang of it? I'm a newbie also!
On the flip side what do trainers want from the owners?
When a horse is in training is it OK to ask for turn-out or when they are in training do they automatically get stalled no exceptions?
How often do you feel it is appropriate to visit your horse in training?
For a naturally high-headed horse what is your preferred driving discipline?
Do you find headset a must for just your pets/putz around the farm only? Is this something that can come later with months of fun driving or must they be tied down from the start? Obviously they have to keep their mind on the job at hand so is there a compromise?!
Is it an oxymoron to say that tying down teaches flexion? I am really freaking out on tying him "to each side & back to teach flexibility and placing a proper headset." Would most green horses accept this or is this something to work toward when there is no time constraint?
When looking for a trainer do you find "the one" when you immediately walk on the training property and feel comfortable and know your horse is going to be safe or do you have to go home and think it over - alot?
I'm probably being silly but I've got the vision of Black Beauty & Ginger's heads being lifted and Ginger freaking out and picture that happening to my horse.
Is it OK to ask a lot of questions and be honest about what I will not tolerate?
How many months would you want my horse to make sure we both had the hang of it? I'm a newbie also!
On the flip side what do trainers want from the owners?
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