Training Progress for Rio

HorseLvr76 · 08-08-2008, 08:34 AM

Well, I purchased my DREAM horse a couple weeks ago, and he is a 3 yr old, 16.1h TB/Percheron Cross. He is unbroke, so I am currently doing all ground work and desensatizing of him. He's cool w/ the saddle, lunges, and you can toss about anything around when you are on the ground (even a bright orange rain coat) and he does nothing. When I am on the mounting block above him, petting him, etc he is still learning to stand and not be worried.

After almost 2 weeks of getting him used to me on and off the mounting block, petting him all over from up there, laying across him at a walk, etc...the time finally came for the milk carton with the rocks

I know everyone has their different training methods, and hope I do not get tomotoes thrown at me for this one. After getting him used to the milk carton on the ground, and all over him, it was secured to the saddle. The big thing Rio learned yesterday was that it stopped rattling when he stopped. Instead of panicking and running, he learned to stop when scared. Here is a picture of us from yesterday

Cappysmom · 08-08-2008, 08:37 AM

What a great tool. I will have to use that with my horse. By the way, he is gorgeous.

HorseLvr76 · 08-08-2008, 08:39 AM

Thanks Cappysmom! The milk jugs are a great tool, and I have used it many times also. I would rather the horses freak out w/ them, then me. Also after getting used to all the stuff like that, I am a breath of fresh air in comparison

**seerfarm** · 08-08-2008, 08:42 AM

No tomatoes from here....great learning tool and it looks like you guys are progressing along nicely.

Nice big boy you have there!

cook1745 · 08-08-2008, 08:44 AM

Very handsome!!! I love the indoor arena!!!

scrapchick · 08-08-2008, 08:45 AM

Wow, he's a big'un! And beautiful!

HorseLvr76 · 08-08-2008, 08:47 AM

Thanks Seerfarm! I really love him alot! I'm pretty leary of doing his training from the beginning (although I prefer that to untraining) b/c its a long fall

I have done lots of training on unbroke horses the last 5 yrs, but I had a bad fall during the winter, and dont quite have my full confidence

I'm doing everything possible to make sure when I finally get up there, I stay up there

ahlihaff · 08-08-2008, 08:55 AM

That is one great idea.

When you hang the rock filled container off the saddle, it is just bouncing off his side or dragging on the ground - or both?

HorseLvr76 · 08-08-2008, 09:10 AM

I always secure the jug to the saddle up high, where it will bounce, but with no possible way it can hurt him by getting stepped on or hung up in it. I also secure it well, but also ensure it will come off with a pull (like a slip knot) in an emergency. You always need to make sure they are used to it on the ground by starting slow, gently rubbing all over them, then gradually shaking it all over them until they are comfortable. Even then, the horse will most likely freak out once it is secured onto the saddle.

Rio freaked out for about 2 min., then realized it stopped when he stopped etc...after letting him walk for a few min. I had him trott and canter w/ it on. I did both sides, and will do it a few more times during the next couple days.

Stormy's Human · 08-08-2008, 09:31 AM

Well he figured that out pretty quick - I stop - noise and scary object stops! Great Lesson - Smart Horse.

HorseLvr76 · 08-08-2008, 09:38 AM

Those 2 min. or so felt like 20 though! My Grandma, Dad & I were all there, and we were holloring "whoa" to him the whole time-and he finally did

I didnt think he would freak out as much as he did, and then you always worry they are going to hurt themselves, or crash through something!

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08-08-2008, 08:34 AM
HorseLvr76 Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 405	Training Progress for Rio Well, I purchased my DREAM horse a couple weeks ago, and he is a 3 yr old, 16.1h TB/Percheron Cross. He is unbroke, so I am currently doing all ground work and desensatizing of him. He's cool w/ the saddle, lunges, and you can toss about anything around when you are on the ground (even a bright orange rain coat) and he does nothing. When I am on the mounting block above him, petting him, etc he is still learning to stand and not be worried. After almost 2 weeks of getting him used to me on and off the mounting block, petting him all over from up there, laying across him at a walk, etc...the time finally came for the milk carton with the rocks I know everyone has their different training methods, and hope I do not get tomotoes thrown at me for this one. After getting him used to the milk carton on the ground, and all over him, it was secured to the saddle. The big thing Rio learned yesterday was that it stopped rattling when he stopped. Instead of panicking and running, he learned to stop when scared. Here is a picture of us from yesterday

08-08-2008, 08:37 AM
Cappysmom Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgian Bay Ontario Posts: 1,302	What a great tool. I will have to use that with my horse. By the way, he is gorgeous.

08-08-2008, 08:39 AM
HorseLvr76 Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 405	Thanks Cappysmom! The milk jugs are a great tool, and I have used it many times also. I would rather the horses freak out w/ them, then me. Also after getting used to all the stuff like that, I am a breath of fresh air in comparison

08-08-2008, 08:42 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,710	No tomatoes from here....great learning tool and it looks like you guys are progressing along nicely. Nice big boy you have there! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

08-08-2008, 08:44 AM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,284	Very handsome!!! I love the indoor arena!!! __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!

08-08-2008, 08:45 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,727	Wow, he's a big'un! And beautiful! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-08-2008, 08:47 AM
HorseLvr76 Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 405	Thanks Seerfarm! I really love him alot! I'm pretty leary of doing his training from the beginning (although I prefer that to untraining) b/c its a long fall I have done lots of training on unbroke horses the last 5 yrs, but I had a bad fall during the winter, and dont quite have my full confidence I'm doing everything possible to make sure when I finally get up there, I stay up there

08-08-2008, 08:55 AM
ahlihaff Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 3,578	That is one great idea. When you hang the rock filled container off the saddle, it is just bouncing off his side or dragging on the ground - or both?

08-08-2008, 09:10 AM
HorseLvr76 Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 405	I always secure the jug to the saddle up high, where it will bounce, but with no possible way it can hurt him by getting stepped on or hung up in it. I also secure it well, but also ensure it will come off with a pull (like a slip knot) in an emergency. You always need to make sure they are used to it on the ground by starting slow, gently rubbing all over them, then gradually shaking it all over them until they are comfortable. Even then, the horse will most likely freak out once it is secured onto the saddle. Rio freaked out for about 2 min., then realized it stopped when he stopped etc...after letting him walk for a few min. I had him trott and canter w/ it on. I did both sides, and will do it a few more times during the next couple days.

08-08-2008, 09:31 AM
Stormy's Human Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,217	Well he figured that out pretty quick - I stop - noise and scary object stops! Great Lesson - Smart Horse.

08-08-2008, 09:38 AM
HorseLvr76 Weanling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 405	Those 2 min. or so felt like 20 though! My Grandma, Dad & I were all there, and we were holloring "whoa" to him the whole time-and he finally did I didnt think he would freak out as much as he did, and then you always worry they are going to hurt themselves, or crash through something!