tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post4848248254924706495..comments2023-10-05T06:59:00.960-05:00Comments on HorseCentric: When horses runAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-21035111378805227782010-11-14T21:02:05.820-06:002010-11-14T21:02:05.820-06:00I think the question you need to ask yourself is, ...I think the question you need to ask yourself is, where is Smokey's attention when he runs. Keep him busy by and keep his attention by making him do things like walk over a log or leave the trail, etc. A horse who's attention is on his rider doesn't misbehave.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986249712144982103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-59210084797957808262010-11-14T12:44:29.149-06:002010-11-14T12:44:29.149-06:00I'm in the same camp as Shirley above. I thin...I'm in the same camp as Shirley above. I think a big part of this is Smokey's youth.<br /><br />DanDan and Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528072506443312280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371458020564881376.post-76011376678580259372010-11-14T08:44:05.411-06:002010-11-14T08:44:05.411-06:00Since every situation is different, I can't ad...Since every situation is different, I can't advise what to do on the trail. However, in a schooling situation, especially with young horses, I like to lope circles. I warm up with walking, trotting, and lots of up and down transitions, then ask for a lope- just a few circles at first, then transition down. Back up to the lope, etc. On young horses I like to use leg wraps to protect their legs. Get so that your horse is comfortable at the lope both directions,- this may take a few days- and start asking for speed changes while loping. (This can be done with body language) Once you are comfortable that you can control or rate the speed of your horse in the arena, it should be safer to gallop on the trail- but remember that things are more exciting on the trail and it may take a little more time before his mind engages. I usually don't lope a young horse on the trail unless he's a little bit tired.<br />Hope this helps!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.com