Love that you're starting her bridleless! That's something I really enjoy doing with my horses but it never occurred to me to start them like that. You're doing an awesome job!
I'd suggest reinforcing her turning cues from the ground as it's easy to use the neck rope and give the cue (standing by her shoulder/neck and gently pulling towards you to apply very gentle pressure on the rope) and draw her towards you which gives her a better idea of what you're asking. This is how I taught turning to my two as they got the stop really quite easily and turning was what gave us problems to start with :) Plus this means you can introduce turning safely without having to worry about walking and stopping. You can just do it on the spot on a circle- that way you can reward for only the turn. When you're trying to teach it while walking it means you have to then ask for a stop before you reward, cutting out that middle section. Overall I do think it was a really successful for you guys, so please don't take this as criticism as I think you did a great job and you easily identified why Henley did what she did which is a really good way to see these things :)
No worries, I appreciate the insight. I did spend about two weeks before getting on, simply introducing her to the neck rope cues on the ground. Normally on the ground she was still reading so much off my body language and minute movements as well as the neck rope; that once I was on her back, just neck rope cues became confusing! Span between first riding clips and the second set involved several short sessions only walking and halting with no turning. Then about two more riding sessions introducing turning on a very small scale at the halt, which seemed to really help clear it up for Henley. Since then her understanding of turning cues has rapidly increased once she figured out what's being asked!
@@EventerGirlProbs It’s awesome and very great to see! She is making you look like a professional x10 at horse training. It does help that she is off the track because she has already had someone on her back a few times before you adopted her.
@@Beainkle She has the kindest demeanor! Having previously had someone on her back helps with the initial mounting, but means I have to undo quite a few other things under saddle.
You’re doing an awesome job, but I would suggest maybe trying to steer more with your seat than with the neckrope. Not al horses are tought to react to that so if she doesn’t know that it’s my fault for not knowing. Also, going to a halt will go easier if you lean back and squeeze with your legs, hopefully I helped a bit.
Coming off the track means she most likely has never come across a neck rope before. I wasn't very clear in the video, but I actually did over 2 weeks of ground work just introducing the neck rope and it's cues. But don't worry we are working at getting our seat/leg aids and neck rope cues to work together and are seeing really great progress!
@@T2211D No, don't apologize! It's okay, your suggestions were all on the right track. I have a bad habit of not elaborating much in videos and tend to leave out a lot of information. Feel free to ask questions, I'm happy to answer!
Love that you're starting her bridleless! That's something I really enjoy doing with my horses but it never occurred to me to start them like that. You're doing an awesome job!
Thank you! I'm having so much fun with her and just enjoying the process!
I'd suggest reinforcing her turning cues from the ground as it's easy to use the neck rope and give the cue (standing by her shoulder/neck and gently pulling towards you to apply very gentle pressure on the rope) and draw her towards you which gives her a better idea of what you're asking. This is how I taught turning to my two as they got the stop really quite easily and turning was what gave us problems to start with :)
Plus this means you can introduce turning safely without having to worry about walking and stopping. You can just do it on the spot on a circle- that way you can reward for only the turn. When you're trying to teach it while walking it means you have to then ask for a stop before you reward, cutting out that middle section.
Overall I do think it was a really successful for you guys, so please don't take this as criticism as I think you did a great job and you easily identified why Henley did what she did which is a really good way to see these things :)
No worries, I appreciate the insight. I did spend about two weeks before getting on, simply introducing her to the neck rope cues on the ground. Normally on the ground she was still reading so much off my body language and minute movements as well as the neck rope; that once I was on her back, just neck rope cues became confusing!
Span between first riding clips and the second set involved several short sessions only walking and halting with no turning. Then about two more riding sessions introducing turning on a very small scale at the halt, which seemed to really help clear it up for Henley. Since then her understanding of turning cues has rapidly increased once she figured out what's being asked!
You must be surprising yourself with these videos. You keep posting and I’m lovin’ it.
Promise, I'm just as shocked as you are that I'm posting so frequently! Henley's progress is just so much to track and share
@@EventerGirlProbs It’s awesome and very great to see! She is making you look like a professional x10 at horse training. It does help that she is off the track because she has already had someone on her back a few times before you adopted her.
@@Beainkle She has the kindest demeanor! Having previously had someone on her back helps with the initial mounting, but means I have to undo quite a few other things under saddle.
@@EventerGirlProbs true that
You’re doing an awesome job, but I would suggest maybe trying to steer more with your seat than with the neckrope. Not al horses are tought to react to that so if she doesn’t know that it’s my fault for not knowing. Also, going to a halt will go easier if you lean back and squeeze with your legs, hopefully I helped a bit.
Coming off the track means she most likely has never come across a neck rope before. I wasn't very clear in the video, but I actually did over 2 weeks of ground work just introducing the neck rope and it's cues. But don't worry we are working at getting our seat/leg aids and neck rope cues to work together and are seeing really great progress!
@@EventerGirlProbs oh sorry... I didn’t know
@@T2211D No, don't apologize! It's okay, your suggestions were all on the right track. I have a bad habit of not elaborating much in videos and tend to leave out a lot of information. Feel free to ask questions, I'm happy to answer!
You have a TB. Best horses ever, no idea why they get such a bad rap in the US. She will be awesome.
I'm a big fan of thoroughbreds and over the moon with excitement to see how she comes along!