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Problem Solving
- Do you have to twitch, tranquilize, or restrain your horse on cross ties
to keep him still for grooming, bathing, sheath cleaning, vaccinating or
clipping? (or branding-see below) - Have you had enough of the bridling trouble and head shyness?
- Is your horse "grouchy", "marish" or "girthy"? Does he pin his ears,
swish his tail, stomp his feet, dance, jig, buck or crow hop when he
doesn't like what you are doing? - Are you tired from trying to catch you horse?
- Is your horse perfect in every way . . . except for the head tossing?
- Does he nip or kick at other horses when you are on the trail or lined up
for the judge? Have you ever been bitten or kicked because your horse
was aiming at another horse and you were in the way? - Does your horse spook into you or push through you when he wants to
get to or away from something? When you're riding, does he sometimes
have a temper tantrum when he decides he's done or wants to go home? - Does your horse balk at a ditch, a puddle, or the trailer ramp? Does he
shy, bolt or unload at 100 mph? - Do you have to carry a crop, wear spurs or nag at your horse every
stride to keep him going? Are you developing muscles playing tug of war
with your horse to get smooth downward transitions? - Do you have rope burns from trying to lead him to the wash rack? Or
maybe stitches in your forehead from rearing and striking? - Does your pony run, jump, and pitch when bitten by a bluetail fly? Have
you been thrown in the ditch? - Do you think a hackamore will control your horse, and that tie down will
keep him from rearing? Watch this clip: The Wreck is ON!!
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Either you can control your horse or you can't. It's just that simple. Fortunately,
there are straightforward and humane methods to address all of these common
resistances and train desired behaviors. Whether you ride dressage, western, english
or bareback, you can dramatically improve your horse's performance using simple
techniques that clear up common communication problems between you and your
horse. Equipment does not make a well-trained horse. No special ropes, colored
sticks, or gadgets are required. Throw away those painful or restrictive "training"
devices such as curb chains, correction bits, tie downs, flash nose bands, draw
reins, martingales, chain shanks, hobbles and twitches. I can help you solve the
problem and get you back in control.
there are straightforward and humane methods to address all of these common
resistances and train desired behaviors. Whether you ride dressage, western, english
or bareback, you can dramatically improve your horse's performance using simple
techniques that clear up common communication problems between you and your
horse. Equipment does not make a well-trained horse. No special ropes, colored
sticks, or gadgets are required. Throw away those painful or restrictive "training"
devices such as curb chains, correction bits, tie downs, flash nose bands, draw
reins, martingales, chain shanks, hobbles and twitches. I can help you solve the
problem and get you back in control.
Any Horse, Any Problem, Guaranteed!
And if you think dressage is boring, you're not doing it right. This is
Do you have 2 horses that carry on like this?
Do you have 2 horses that carry on like this?
Barrel racers are tough, but showjumpers might be tougher.
Obviously, this isn't the first horse this crew has branded.
It's so easy to become complacent, and it only takes a
split second to get hurt.
It's so easy to become complacent, and it only takes a
split second to get hurt.
Dave's thoughts on bucking:
Just about every horse on the planet is capable of bucking. The "Ride It Out" method is popular, and deeply ingrained in many riders'
beliefs as the only way to show the horse who's boss and make sure he knows he's not going to get away with bucking them off. It is a
dangerous, false doctrine. Some riders may be able to do it sometimes on some horses.
Anky van Grunsven is arguably the best rider in the world. She can probably ride better than you. Nelson, her 12 yr old gelding, has
been competing at the international level for over a year and a half. He probably has more training, not to mention bloodlines and
experience, than your horse. Anky has a lot of "control gear" on Nelson's head. She hopefully uses more equipment than you.
One and a half years of competition didn't bomb proof the horse.
The subtle "one with the horse" cues did not work.
The considerable leverage and pain at her disposal did not control the horse.
Riding ability didn't keep her in the saddle.
Just about every horse on the planet is capable of bucking. The "Ride It Out" method is popular, and deeply ingrained in many riders'
beliefs as the only way to show the horse who's boss and make sure he knows he's not going to get away with bucking them off. It is a
dangerous, false doctrine. Some riders may be able to do it sometimes on some horses.
Anky van Grunsven is arguably the best rider in the world. She can probably ride better than you. Nelson, her 12 yr old gelding, has
been competing at the international level for over a year and a half. He probably has more training, not to mention bloodlines and
experience, than your horse. Anky has a lot of "control gear" on Nelson's head. She hopefully uses more equipment than you.
One and a half years of competition didn't bomb proof the horse.
The subtle "one with the horse" cues did not work.
The considerable leverage and pain at her disposal did not control the horse.
Riding ability didn't keep her in the saddle.
This occurred on October 14, 2007. Perhaps she hadn't
fully recovered from being bucked off of Painted Black on
September 29, 2007 during the awards ceremony.
In both instances, the horses just got excited and she lost
control of them. It's happened to Anky, it's happened to
me, and maybe it's happened to you.
So what are we to do? Sooner or later, if you go anywhere
and do anything with your horse they are going to get
excited. That's when you really need control. Expecting
them to stay calm all of the time is not a good game plan.
Neither is relying on equipment, riding ability, or the
number of "miles" on the horse.
fully recovered from being bucked off of Painted Black on
September 29, 2007 during the awards ceremony.
In both instances, the horses just got excited and she lost
control of them. It's happened to Anky, it's happened to
me, and maybe it's happened to you.
So what are we to do? Sooner or later, if you go anywhere
and do anything with your horse they are going to get
excited. That's when you really need control. Expecting
them to stay calm all of the time is not a good game plan.
Neither is relying on equipment, riding ability, or the
number of "miles" on the horse.