This message is from: "fjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This message is from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lauren Sellars
We have cured bucking horses through this following method. Now We start
all our horses this way before mounting. In the round pen either on a loung
line or free work them in a walk, trot and canter with the saddle on. When
all control is established I willl tie paper grainsacks with loup over the
saddle horn starting with one then add another some high some lower etc &
add milk jugs. Not only do they learn to obey when all hell is breaking
loose, they learn that things are going to touch thier flanks and feet and
everywhere. they also learn not to get to close to the sides of the round
pen or the bags make more noise,. A horse good at this will never bang your
knees on the trail. I had one big gelding that used to buck so hard, oh it
hurt, I beleave it was all a matter of decencitizing his rear and back feet.
He was cured. Also a well desencitzed horse will let you lead him with his
feet and not resist ropes. The round pen is such a great tool. Let them get
over thier fears. where no one will get hurt. Most horses get over the bags
and milk jugs in 15 minuets some take days & days. A trainer close to us
showed us a new one where you use a plastic bag on the end of a fishing rod.
When they can take it being flicked anywhere on thier body it is good.
Sometimes I'll show the green horse how it is done buy bringing in a super
good horse that stands perfectly still no matter what ie bags jugs tarps
etc.They really do learn from each other.
