Comments for The Novice Horseman Blog http://www.novicehorseman.com/wpblog Words of Encouragement for the Novice Horseman Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Horse Riding and My Knee Pain by horse care market harborough http://www.novicehorseman.com/wpblog/2009/05/23/horse-riding-and-my-knee-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-6365 horse care market harborough Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:14:18 +0000 http://novicehorseman.com/wpblog/?p=43#comment-6365 <strong>market harborough...</strong> [...]Horse Riding and My Knee Pain » The Novice Horseman Blog[...]... market harborough…

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]]> Comment on Ask The Tack Store To Stock Your Favorite Products by Grace http://www.novicehorseman.com/wpblog/2011/01/14/ask-the-tack-store-to-stock-your-favorite-products/comment-page-1/#comment-6189 Grace Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:28:22 +0000 http://www.novicehorseman.com/wpblog/?p=173#comment-6189 Excellent lesson! As store owners, we always want to know what our customers want. Sometimes that can be worth gold so don't be shy about letting your favorite shop owner know if there is something you'd like them to carry. Excellent lesson! As store owners, we always want to know what our customers want. Sometimes that can be worth gold so don’t be shy about letting your favorite shop owner know if there is something you’d like them to carry.

]]> Comment on Trailer Training Is Not A Last Minute Task by Dara Turner http://www.novicehorseman.com/wpblog/2008/09/24/trailer-training-is-not-a-last-minute-task/comment-page-1/#comment-3158 Dara Turner Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:18:57 +0000 http://novicehorseman.com/wpblog/?p=33#comment-3158 Hi Beth, Please don’t be put off by this story. I used this as a worst case scenario as to what can happen if you don't train on a consistent basis. This horse in this story was hardly ever used and the ONLY time he was ever trailered was to come to this stable and after several years, leave to go to another stable. Start your filly right with consistent positive training. If you are a novice, I would encourage you get some help from a horse savvy friend or professional in your area. I’m not sure as to how you are going to use the plywood. If you do use it, I would leave it flat on the ground and make sure it is thick. You don’t want it breaking the first time she steps on it. I’ve used a blue tarp for a different surface. Put some poles on at least 2 of the edges to keep it from flapping if there is a breeze. If you use either of these methods, don’t stop until she walks across it calmly & without hesitation. You want this to be a positive experience for your filly, so keep your cool. You are trying to build trust and a partnership. If you have the opportunity to use a trailer, remember to always leave it hooked to the truck or car. This will give the trailer more stability. When you finish your training session, make sure you clean out the trailer if your filly left any deposits. Hi Beth,
Please don’t be put off by this story. I used this as a worst case scenario as to what can happen if you don’t train on a consistent basis. This horse in this story was hardly ever used and the ONLY time he was ever trailered was to come to this stable and after several years, leave to go to another stable.
Start your filly right with consistent positive training. If you are a novice, I would encourage you get some help from a horse savvy friend or professional in your area. I’m not sure as to how you are going to use the plywood. If you do use it, I would leave it flat on the ground and make sure it is thick. You don’t want it breaking the first time she steps on it. I’ve used a blue tarp for a different surface. Put some poles on at least 2 of the edges to keep it from flapping if there is a breeze. If you use either of these methods, don’t stop until she walks across it calmly & without hesitation. You want this to be a positive experience for your filly, so keep your cool. You are trying to build trust and a partnership.
If you have the opportunity to use a trailer, remember to always leave it hooked to the truck or car. This will give the trailer more stability. When you finish your training session, make sure you clean out the trailer if your filly left any deposits.

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