train a horse

We have a surprise foal, and I want to train her from the start… Train her to what I don’t know, something in addition to riding, I want her to be Triggeresque (even though she’s a paint/Appaloosa). I already mess with her everyday (she’s about 3 weeks old)... I plan to research further in how to go about training. I wonder if I’ll be able to do it as I am a little nervous around horses…

A few weeks ago I took one of my horses to a Clinic run by Dennis Wright in Seaside Oregon. It was really good. It was mostly ground work, with a little bareback riding thrown in. Dennis was really good at reading the horses and letting people know how to respond to them. He was also really gentle with the horses. My horse and I really bonded in a way we haven’t before.

i am training my own horse at the moment, though im not too sure if im doing it right. XD

well i am pretty good at riding at least the best my trainer has ever seen and i have been around horses for a long time so i am saving my money for a foal and i will keep it in one of the extra five stalls on the property where we keep our horses so i want to raise a little horse from the begining but i dont want to get my horse pregnant because she is one of the best jumpers ive ever seen and would rather not be out of practice for a year and if i suceed in my goal of getting staraight A’s after this year for my birthday my parents have agreed to buy it for me so this time next year i will have my own baby horse and until then i have 2 HUGE books on training horses i should read

Boarded her for six months and then she went back. Taught her not to fear people. Now have three more young ones. Must get to work.

i have my own barn and rescue horses from going to the slaughter house and turn them into fantastic horses. all it takes is a little bit of patience and alot of faith

I helped start a two-year-old Arabian colt under saddle. It was great, even when he’d race around the roundpen like a maniac bucking wildly. I’m too green a rider to actually get on (I’m only an intermediate), but I put the first pad on, and the first girth, and the first saddle. And when I see him competing in Western Pleasure, I will be able to look at him and say, I did that!

I have been asked by a good friend to teach her grand-daughter Katie riding lessons! Ive seen her ride once…bareback, and OH MY GOD is she a natural! Reminds me of myself at her age;)

I am not asking to be paid, altho my friend offered—simply because I know i can do this & do it well, so it’s a tiny step towards getting my name out there so to speak:)

I told her she needs to tell her grand-daughter that I AM being paid for these lessons….for some reason people put more value and effort into things if they are paying for it-strange but true lol!

I have already printed some lesson plans, (how to properly groom, tack up etc.) and plan to give Katie homework, and quizzes as well.

I told her Grandma yesterday that I dont plan on just teaching her how to ride, but rather everything she will need to know about horses, and having one of her own.
She will learn about the names of the asst. body parts of the horse, names of most breeds, all about vaccines, tacking up & grooming her own horse, and aLOT of ground work.

I am having trouble finding things online that I can re-configure to meet my personal needs as for the lessons & lesson plans, etc.

If anyone knows where i can find good info on teaching I would really appreciate it!

I want to also make up “reward certificates” to give her when she does well, and probably will find cheap horsey “goodies’ for her when she’s done extremeley well!

This kid is a total natural, and all she needs is confidence, and to learn about the things we all need to know about her (our) horses in general…

again ..any ideas are welcome, this is my first time teaching in over 20 yrs!

Thx:)
JIll & Montana (ride ON!)

Last night I took My Arab Montana out after 2 weeks off (he was getting over a bad cold/flu) so he was full of it but I figured that was coming, especially as I observed his bucking, snorting, farting and other antics while lunging him in the round pen lol ;)
Had one of the best rides ever-went with 3 friends, we left a little before sunset & set out thru the Santa Ana river trails then went east up into the hills between Norco & Riverside CA.

Saw the sun go down painting an all pink, orange & yellow sky. Rode thru an area that was once a marsh but the river has since long receeded where there are nest boxes set up all around where the water once lay. I have often wondered what type of birds they were built for, and tonight i was in for a surprise. A lone male Wood duck was perched on one of the nestboxes, and stayed as if a statue while we silently rode by in awe of his beautiful paint by number looking colors! A Red Tailed hawk perched above us allowed for a great close up view of it before it launched off & headed to it’s roost for the night.

Then as we rode along enjoying the time with our horses & each other as friends, we stopped & watched as full moon rose, lighting our way as if by magic while we rode alll over in the hills. My horse nearly glowed under the moonlight, being a very light flea bitten grey color & all of us agreed it was more beautiful than words could ever describe!

There was a most delightful warm breeze coming up as I watched a giant white Barn owl swoop over us, lit up almost illuminous by the moon. Out hunting mice & other rodents for dinner in the desert hills, it soared around us for awhile like a glowing mist then headed northwest toward the river.

We didnt get back to the stables until after 10:30 p.m. but it was one of the best rides Ive ever been on, and mostly it was sooooo good to be back on my own horse again!

He rocks:)

Until next time, keep riding you all:)

Jill & Montana

Tuesday we are going out riding in the river trails near where I board Montana in Norco CA. He usually does real good out there, and we have to go thru town a bit to get to the trails, for the most part traffic doesnt bother him & he is really sound minded and if he DOES spook its merely a “shake” never a bolt sideways like some Ive had in the past! There are nice sand bars by the river that are good for trotting/loping the horses to build up good muscle in them.

I cant wait to go, I love going out there so much, and on my horse everything always looks even better:) We pack sodas & sandwiches, lol.

My horse crosses water real good, but hes a real priss about mud lol!!
He doesnt want to get his dainty little Arab feet muddy, (wink wink) and will jump mud rather than walk thru it. He’s a real character.
I love taking him out on the trails, and we usually ride up in the hills part of the time too.
There are nice little picnic spots where you can stop at & tie up the horses, view wildlife at the same time, and eat snacks—lots of Red Tailed hawks, Prairie falcons, Turkey vultures, and also Ravens galore… all out hunting for their dinner.

We come home after dark alot & when the moon comes up all fat & full sometimes and its truly magical! Especially when you see a giant white Barn owl swoop by coming out to hunt at night!
We hear the cotoyes yip yipping, and frogs and crickets start singing.

I cant wait for Tuesady!
I will take pics out there this time to post..I finally got the memory card for my camera!
Yahoo:)
Will tell how it goes ok?

Ride on people:)
Jill