Training Performance Horses

LESSON FOUR

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True-False Questions

1. Never take the position a young horse must learn specific lessons within a specific time frame.

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2. Avoiding physical battles and trying to "break" the horse is the smart way to approach saddle training.

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3. You can force any horse to learn his lessons.

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4. When leading a reluctant horse, pull him straight forward.

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5. To encourage a horse walking beside you to "keep up", swing the lead rope behind your back to tap the horse on the hindquarters, causing him to quicken his pace.

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6. Don't rush early training; be sure the horse is exposed to all sorts of distractions and has time to accept them.
 

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7. Tie the horse securely when you first put the saddle on him.

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8. When you first lunge a tacked horse, he may want to buck and kick. This is okay, let him.

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9. Bitting a horse is fine, as long as it never forces a horse into a single position.

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10. Horses love routine. Always conduct your training sessions in the same manner.

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11. When you mount for the first time, don't worry about the horse's head, grab the saddle horn.
 

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12. Once mounted, sit quietly. Tug gently on one rein until the horse tips his nose in that direction.

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13. Always mount and dismount from the left side of the horse.
 

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14.  It should take about 25 days from first starting lunge line work until you are riding the horse in his stall or pen.

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15.  Once you have mounted the horse in his stall or pen, take him immediately to an open area.
 

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16. Once in an open area, walk, stop and praise the horse. Do not attempt trotting or jogging until the horse is relaxed while walking, and stops immediately upon command.
 

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17. There is no point rushing now. Take another 30 days before teaching new skills.

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TRAINING PERFORMANCE HORSES
NARRATIVE REPORT

1.  Briefly explain the horse's ability to perform the exercises prior to using the course training methods: 

2. Briefly describe the horse's reaction to training methods during the first few learning sessions:  

3. Briefly describe the horse's progress under the training methods outlined in this lesson.    

4. List any specific problems, and explain how you went about solving them. Do you need help in finding a solution or a correction? 

        Questions or comments for instructor: 

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