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- From: jsnyder@cadev5.intel.com (Jan Snyder )
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- Subject: Re: Longeing as Training and Tense Horse Update
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 03:11:39 GMT
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- In article <1k1r1kINNj8s@gap.caltech.edu> deblev@nimoy.ipac.caltech.edu (Debbie Levine)
- writes:
- >I'm interested in starting a thread about longeing as a (re-)training tool,
- >especially for older horses with problems. This is as opposed to
- >starting youngsters or simply as a method of exercise. I'm interested
- >in other people's experiences along these lines and also descriptions
- >of technique.
-
- I can heartily second Debbie's recommendation of this type of work on older
- horses. Last year I had a 15yo MorAb mare who was very nervous and
- resistant. My trainer (Joan) taught me how to use the same softening,
- stretch-down relaxing techniques on the longe as I did in saddle. Tammy's
- response was very good. I learned what "contact" was supposed to feel like
- and how to be soft yet firm, and she learned to stretch down and accept contact
- without tossing her head all the time. She improved at voice response, too,
- once she was relaxed and paying attention to her human instead of whatever was
- over the fence. We varied the side rein adjustment to get her bending both
- ways, something she found a bit difficult. (I'm sorry but I don't think I can
- manage an accurate technical description of what we did, but I'd know it if
- I see it.)
-
- Now we're starting to retrain the 19yo Arab so I can make a dressage horse out
- of her (she's been Western Pleasure and trail for years). Joan is working with
- Quiche 2hrs/week and has found her very smart and responsive (I knew that!).
- I'm looking forward to taking over as soon as Q is "tuned up" a bit. The main
- problems we're trying to cure are "listening to your rider" and "remember
- there's a gait between trot and gallop." Quiche is very competitive and likes
- to play "Queen of the Wind" when we're out with other horses, although she's
- no problem when I take her out alone.
-
-
- -Sallijan
- Quiche (19yo chestnut Arab mare)
- Shadow Dancer (11yo black Peruvian Paso mare)
- Picardia (7yo chestnut Peruvian Paso mare)
- felines Imp, Gringo and Rags (geldings all)
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