Horse History

Cara · 12-15-2005, 11:50 AM

If you were going to be doing some behavior tests with a horse and/or training it, what type of information would you want to know about the horses past (medical, training, etc)? Just a list of things you might want to know would be great! Thanks!

Shotgun93 · 12-15-2005, 12:04 PM

Training wise, I don't really care. I pretty much start all over in the round pen with groundwork. The horse will pretty much tell you what you need to know in the first few sessions.

But, I do like to know about any lameness problems, any big medical conditions, ect. If the horse had surgery for stifles, or had splints or might have arthritis, I want to know about it.

Beau · 12-15-2005, 02:00 PM

I wish I knew more about my horses past. For her, she has all these things she does/is afraid of, that make it hard to work with her sometimes, and it would be easier to deal with them if I knew why she felt that way about things. I'd like to know how the horse was treated in the past, and how they were trained.

horsegent · 12-15-2005, 02:15 PM

To be honest I prefer not to know anything about the horse's past

salemvot · 12-15-2005, 02:57 PM

I like to know all I can, medical is mor important but, training is usefull, especially if the horse has issuse with training or tack. I also like to knoe if it is a stable raised or ranch raised horse. Was it broke or trained? All of this affect what and how i work the horse.

12-15-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,647 Images: 27	Horse History If you were going to be doing some behavior tests with a horse and/or training it, what type of information would you want to know about the horses past (medical, training, etc)? Just a list of things you might want to know would be great! Thanks! __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara ~ www.freewebs.com/tessajequine~

12-15-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,366 Images: 124	Training wise, I don't really care. I pretty much start all over in the round pen with groundwork. The horse will pretty much tell you what you need to know in the first few sessions. But, I do like to know about any lameness problems, any big medical conditions, ect. If the horse had surgery for stifles, or had splints or might have arthritis, I want to know about it. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

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12-15-2005, 02:00 PM	#3
Beau Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Olds, AB Posts: 1,132 Images: 101 Blog Entries: 2	I wish I knew more about my horses past. For her, she has all these things she does/is afraid of, that make it hard to work with her sometimes, and it would be easier to deal with them if I knew why she felt that way about things. I'd like to know how the horse was treated in the past, and how they were trained.

12-15-2005, 02:15 PM	#4
horsegent Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 696	To be honest I prefer not to know anything about the horse's past

12-15-2005, 02:57 PM	#5
salemvot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 428 Images: 28 Blog Entries: 1	I like to know all I can, medical is mor important but, training is usefull, especially if the horse has issuse with training or tack. I also like to knoe if it is a stable raised or ranch raised horse. Was it broke or trained? All of this affect what and how i work the horse.