How to properly ask for turn on the haunches and turn on the forehand?...

Carly · 06-05-2006, 11:51 PM

How do you properly ask for a turn on the haunches? and turn on the forehand?... I was told how once, but it wasnt well explained, and heck knows if they were correct anyways! LOL

Blistering Winds · 06-06-2006, 07:29 AM

In saddle or on the ground?

In saddle, ask for shoulder movement to turn on haunches.

Ask for hip movement for forehand turns.

On the ground, similar. I walk INTO the head and away from the head for turns on the haunches.

For turns on the forehand. I use my arm to ask for the haunches. I stick it out and flip my hand on trained ones. To train for it, I use my fingers and tap the haunches "over".

Shotgun93 · 06-06-2006, 08:04 AM

Basically, it's just pressure and release. Ask the front end to move over by putting pressure on or near the girth area, when you get a step, release. If the horse moves forward, back him up, if he backs up, keep putting pressure on until he crosses his front over.

Same idea with the back end, put pressure about where the back cinch would be, back him up if he moves forward, tip his head towards you if he moves sideways or forward. Release the pressure when he yields his hind end.

i_luv_wildfire · 06-06-2006, 09:59 AM

I don't know if this is the "proper" way to ask for a turn on the forehand but...it seems to work. I take (for example) my right leg back behind the girth and nudge, several times if necessary. At the same time I squeeze and release my right rein but keep some tension in the left rein to keep her from just turning her head. Nudge, nudge, nudge, when she does it right I praise her. We've never gotten a full 360 turn but we're working on it.

06-05-2006, 11:51 PM	#1
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,754 Images: 577 Blog Entries: 5	How to properly ask for turn on the haunches and turn on the forehand?... How do you properly ask for a turn on the haunches? and turn on the forehand?... I was told how once, but it wasnt well explained, and heck knows if they were correct anyways! LOL __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!"

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Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,891 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	In saddle or on the ground? In saddle, ask for shoulder movement to turn on haunches. Ask for hip movement for forehand turns. On the ground, similar. I walk INTO the head and away from the head for turns on the haunches. For turns on the forehand. I use my arm to ask for the haunches. I stick it out and flip my hand on trained ones. To train for it, I use my fingers and tap the haunches "over". __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

06-06-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,583 Images: 124	Basically, it's just pressure and release. Ask the front end to move over by putting pressure on or near the girth area, when you get a step, release. If the horse moves forward, back him up, if he backs up, keep putting pressure on until he crosses his front over. Same idea with the back end, put pressure about where the back cinch would be, back him up if he moves forward, tip his head towards you if he moves sideways or forward. Release the pressure when he yields his hind end. __________________ 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

06-06-2006, 09:59 AM	#4
i_luv_wildfire Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the barn Posts: 4,191 Images: 214 Blog Entries: 3	I don't know if this is the "proper" way to ask for a turn on the forehand but...it seems to work. I take (for example) my right leg back behind the girth and nudge, several times if necessary. At the same time I squeeze and release my right rein but keep some tension in the left rein to keep her from just turning her head. Nudge, nudge, nudge, when she does it right I praise her. We've never gotten a full 360 turn but we're working on it. __________________ *equestrian sports...* strength \| determination \| energy \| heart eat. sleep. ride.

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