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Topic: horse keeps trying to slam me into wall!!!!
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thrghbrdrder
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posted May 11, 2004 11:08 AM
the horse im riding has picked up a nasty habit of trying to brush me off of the arena fence. is it caused by my riding, and is there any way to fix it?!!
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MiniHorseGrl
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posted May 11, 2004 12:46 PM
id think if u kept ur outside leg on him a bit? idunno tho, just seems logical to me to do that
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Blistering Winds
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posted May 11, 2004 02:05 PM
I had to do this the other day. As he gets onto the wall, turn his nose IN the wall.
also, if you wear spurs, as you creep to the wall, set your spur into his side and PUSH until he moves off teh wall.
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Posts: 4337 | From: Texas | Registered: Oct 2003
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LadyJumper
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posted May 11, 2004 03:54 PM
The spur thing works.
But you could also, when he tries to push you against the wall. Make him back-up immedeitly.
Or you could whip him, a big ole'smack on his butt, everytime he pushes you to the wall.
Posts: 215 | From: Arkansas | Registered: Jul 2003
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slc
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posted May 11, 2004 07:30 PM
it is probably that he isn't getting enough outside signals (outside leg and rein), or not paying attention to them, what we call, 'letting the arena ride the horse'.
in dressage we teach the horse to move away from leg pressure so we just put the outside leg on and they move over. they say the secret of riding is in the outside rein (and leg).
Posts: 297 | From: ohio | Registered: Feb 2004
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Cyn
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posted May 11, 2004 07:50 PM
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I had to do this the other day. As he gets onto the wall, turn his nose IN the wall.
also, if you wear spurs, as you creep to the wall, set your spur into his side and PUSH until he moves off teh wall.
I do this. As your horse gets to close to the rail bring his nose into it and give out side pressure. It works well. Don't totally turn him into the rail just bring his nose into it. If you don't have spurs, I'd get em. Easier on your leg and more responsive to the horse.
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Posts: 1021 | From: Central, Ca | Registered: Dec 2003
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Blistering Winds
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posted May 12, 2004 11:13 AM
Just far into the rail for him to nail his own nose. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
You'll be suprised how fast they get off that rail.
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Lunari
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posted May 12, 2004 11:41 AM
Spurs?? ![[Frown]](frown.gif) IMHO a bad thing. But I am not into spurs one bit. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Nahh, just use your heel and nudge him a bit, using weight, legs and reins. Keep that outside leg on him together with the inside rein.
I hope it works..
Posts: 8 | From: Denmark | Registered: May 2004
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kiwi'sgirl
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posted May 12, 2004 02:34 PM
totally agree with the nose thing. its like putting a dogs own paw into its mouth when they try to bite you! what a better way to get your horses attention, and if he is tryig to hurt you or be stubborn, let him hurt himself instead. they are big animals so it sholdn't phase him that much and he can easily stop it if he stops running into the fence, what everyou decide to do good luck and don't get frustrated, but take care of the problem, i have heard of people busting knee caps that way.
Posts: 108 | From: ohio | Registered: Nov 2003
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hossluva
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posted May 12, 2004 05:42 PM
yeh with the wall to nose thing if there brain is big enough they might figure out that there punishing them selves but i doubt it lol meredith
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AQHA1972
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posted May 12, 2004 05:56 PM
Spurs are the same as a bit, they are only as harsh as the rider makes them. I use what are called humane ball spurs.
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Blistering Winds
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posted May 12, 2004 07:17 PM
Spurs are excellent aids. If used properly. I use similar to AQHA's, but not balls, curved.
As for their brains, they are excellent. Yes, I took offense to that comment. They have memories second ONLY to the elephant.
Anyways, good luck. Let us know how he's coming along.
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Midnight Felicity
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posted May 14, 2004 01:27 PM
Lunari.... DITTO lol
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