Backing

Pat Evans · 08-24-2004, 11:22 AM

Now I know people like to start their QHs at 2, but backing a yearling???!!! Candy is a QH x cob and I regularly sat on her in this position as a yearling - made life easier for her new owner!!

belle4 · 08-24-2004, 11:45 AM

That sure does put a new "spin" on things. LOL

Dawn · 08-24-2004, 12:03 PM

I did that to Rusty the other day. I didn't actually put my whole weight on him, but I wanted to see how he would react to having someone over him.

Simon Says · 08-24-2004, 02:34 PM

whe simon is laying down in his stall in the morning, i go and lay on him...... that is one of my favorite things to do. a horse to be not on his guard totally trusts you to come in and be w/ him, it is incredible to me.

Kar · 08-24-2004, 04:04 PM

I think thats great

More people should do those sorts of things with thier horses

I did it with Tri, and he got so comfortable that once when I returned from a long trip. he wouldnt move. I thought !OM heck has he died? Nope, he waited till I walked up and patted his neck. Even then he only grunted at me. Teach me to leave him with a sitter.. lol

ridegrrl · 08-24-2004, 06:36 PM

Just a caution to those sitting/leaning on their horses while they are laying down... if the horse goes to get up with your weight on them, you can unintentionally injure them. Their bodies carry us well, once they're standing. When they're getting up with us on them, they have to use muscles in ways they normally wouldn't, that aren't conditioned to a load in that direction. It can cause strains and pulls.

Blistering Winds · 08-24-2004, 07:11 PM

Even laying down, you can still unintentionally cause damage, especially the youngins. Now I HAVE laid across them, but never added my whole weight to them at ALL. I used my yearling as a pillow when he was colicking adn I had to keep him down all night, and know when he got up. Was great......NOT.

Pat Evans · 08-25-2004, 12:28 AM

This wasn't meant to be a serious picture - at no time did I have full weight on and was only sat for a few seconds and ready to move if she shifted her weight at all. Used to sit on our dairy cows in this way and am fully aware that they can jump up at any minute!

CrazyHorse · 08-25-2004, 05:07 AM

I think it's a great way to help your young horse gain trust. If you read the horses' body language, you can tell if you're hurting them or when they're ready to get up. I lay my head on my 18 month old Quarab's belly when she is lyeing down & she just sleeps. Looks to me like the horse in the pic is not in any sort of pain or distress. I think it's cute! LOL!

cassidy · 08-25-2004, 05:18 AM

a qh x cob now thats a new one well will got leant on when he was a baby an when it cam to putting on a saddle he didnt flinch one bit

08-24-2004, 11:22 AM	#1
Pat Evans Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 98 Images: 4	Backing Now I know people like to start their QHs at 2, but backing a yearling???!!! Candy is a QH x cob and I regularly sat on her in this position as a yearling - made life easier for her new owner!! Attached Thumbnails

08-24-2004, 11:45 AM	#2
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,426 Images: 447	That sure does put a new "spin" on things. LOL __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

08-24-2004, 02:34 PM	#4
Simon Says Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Covington, La Posts: 3,742 Images: 214	whe simon is laying down in his stall in the morning, i go and lay on him...... that is one of my favorite things to do. a horse to be not on his guard totally trusts you to come in and be w/ him, it is incredible to me. __________________ "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either" Chrissy & Stormy

08-24-2004, 04:04 PM	#5
Kar Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,079 Images: 428	I think thats great More people should do those sorts of things with thier horses I did it with Tri, and he got so comfortable that once when I returned from a long trip. he wouldnt move. I thought !OM heck has he died? Nope, he waited till I walked up and patted his neck. Even then he only grunted at me. Teach me to leave him with a sitter.. lol __________________ www.horsehope.com The Lord invented alcohol to prevent the Irish from taking over the world. "This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever" -Sigmund Freud (speaking about the Irish)

08-24-2004, 06:36 PM	#6
ridegrrl Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 594 Images: 46	Just a caution to those sitting/leaning on their horses while they are laying down... if the horse goes to get up with your weight on them, you can unintentionally injure them. Their bodies carry us well, once they're standing. When they're getting up with us on them, they have to use muscles in ways they normally wouldn't, that aren't conditioned to a load in that direction. It can cause strains and pulls. __________________ RIDE hard or go home

08-24-2004, 12:03 PM	#3
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,458 Images: 1390	I did that to Rusty the other day. I didn't actually put my whole weight on him, but I wanted to see how he would react to having someone over him.

08-24-2004, 07:11 PM	#7
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Even laying down, you can still unintentionally cause damage, especially the youngins. Now I HAVE laid across them, but never added my whole weight to them at ALL. I used my yearling as a pillow when he was colicking adn I had to keep him down all night, and know when he got up. Was great......NOT. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

08-25-2004, 12:28 AM	#8
Pat Evans Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 98 Images: 4	This wasn't meant to be a serious picture - at no time did I have full weight on and was only sat for a few seconds and ready to move if she shifted her weight at all. Used to sit on our dairy cows in this way and am fully aware that they can jump up at any minute!

08-25-2004, 05:07 AM	#9
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,389 Images: 383	I think it's a great way to help your young horse gain trust. If you read the horses' body language, you can tell if you're hurting them or when they're ready to get up. I lay my head on my 18 month old Quarab's belly when she is lyeing down & she just sleeps. Looks to me like the horse in the pic is not in any sort of pain or distress. I think it's cute! LOL! __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been snowballed!!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

08-25-2004, 05:18 AM	#10
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,575 Images: 820	a qh x cob now thats a new one well will got leant on when he was a baby an when it cam to putting on a saddle he didnt flinch one bit __________________ ive been snowballed... May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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