Just discovered your videos with this mare. I have never been interested in the OTTB but for some reason, my interest is piqued. much from Ray Hunt when he was still alive; changed my life with horses. Thank you for this. The understanding of the horse and your presentation is so good. I will check out your website. We are in Idaho and I see you occasionally travel to the northwestern states. Thank you again. I may consider an OTTB in the future.
Just a quick heads-up, which Scott probably knows. Not a criticism, just FYI: Racehorses are (almost) entirely mounted via leg-up by exercise riders at the track. Most won't stand at first, for a toe in the stirrup. My God, I'm glad he felt this, or it could have been a bad scene. That being said, AWESOME video, excellent techniques, brilliant mare. Thanks!
I would do the bag work a little differently. I would give her release of pressure sooner. Very important because the horse learns on the release of pressure. If the pressure is too long, the horse is not sure what the right answer is. The rhythm is good. But I would change the timing.
This is the issue people always take the pressure away as soon as the horse stands still. This teaches the horse that the scary thing will stop if I stop well that's definitely not the case. If a sudden gust of wind picks something up you can't control when it stops. You need to teach a horse to be relaxed even if the scary thing continues to happen even if they stop.
Scott you have done a great job with her. JUST A quick question how did you teach her to lunge around you with out leaning on the line? I find quite a lot of the thoroughbred horses lean on the line in the lunge pit and outside in an arena.
W. Calasse one way to do it (from my own experience teaching a filly to lunge) popping the end of the rope when she leans on it is a good way to get her attention back, and eventually the horse will get annoyed with being bumped toward you constantly and will leave slack to avoid it.
haha...had to laugh at the feedbag/duct tape prop turned advertisement...that was brilliant! Very creative.
Just watching this mare is amazing she really does try and seems to want to please immensely
Ghetto is correct and racehorses are also usually mounted on the go, so they are accustomed to moving; it's the way they have been trained.
Just discovered your videos with this mare. I have never been interested in the OTTB but for some reason, my interest is piqued. much from Ray Hunt when he was still alive; changed my life with horses. Thank you for this. The understanding of the horse and your presentation is so good. I will check out your website. We are in Idaho and I see you occasionally travel to the northwestern states. Thank you again. I may consider an OTTB in the future.
Just a quick heads-up, which Scott probably knows. Not a criticism, just FYI: Racehorses are (almost) entirely mounted via leg-up by exercise riders at the track. Most won't stand at first, for a toe in the stirrup. My God, I'm glad he felt this, or it could have been a bad scene.
That being said, AWESOME video, excellent techniques, brilliant mare. Thanks!
Awww her jumps :) so sweet
What if they stop and turn and stare at you and don't go forward. do I just keep walking up and reposition and send off again?
I would do the bag work a little differently. I would give her release of pressure sooner. Very important because the horse learns on the release of pressure. If the pressure is too long, the horse is not sure what the right answer is. The rhythm is good. But I would change the timing.
This is the issue people always take the pressure away as soon as the horse stands still. This teaches the horse that the scary thing will stop if I stop well that's definitely not the case. If a sudden gust of wind picks something up you can't control when it stops. You need to teach a horse to be relaxed even if the scary thing continues to happen even if they stop.
Is it a specific brand that you use?
Scott you have done a great job with her. JUST A quick question how did you teach her to lunge around you with out leaning on the line? I find quite a lot of the thoroughbred horses lean on the line in the lunge pit and outside in an arena.
W. Calasse one way to do it (from my own experience teaching a filly to lunge) popping the end of the rope when she leans on it is a good way to get her attention back, and eventually the horse will get annoyed with being bumped toward you constantly and will leave slack to avoid it.
where are you located because im getting a 7 year old ottb and need to be retrained
+Kendra Wickedlette he's in Maryland
Where can you get the rope halter bridle?
The halter is one of his own. You can find them on his website www.advantagehorsemanship.com
How do u train without a roundpen?
Scott used around pen initially