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| 280.1 | close enough... | CADSE::NAJJAR | | Thu May 28 1987 13:35 | 18 |
| Jeannie, I haven't seen anyone teach a horse how to ground-tie,
but I had taught my horse to stand in the barn aisle without
being tied, and also to stand in the ring when I had to reset
jumps that were knocked over. I started with having him stand in
the barn aisle, and slowly walking away a short distance. As soon
as he tried to take a step, I used the whoa or ho command (whatever
you use to halt the horse) and went up to him and gave a slight
tug on the leadrope to remind him. I practiced this every day until
I could go around the corner and just give the command once or twice
to remind him. I rewarded him with carrots or something when I
was done with the session. I then used the same technique when
I was in the riding ring, it seemed that as long as he knew I could
see him, he wouldn't go anywhere. It is necessary that your horse
knows the halt command very well (from lunging or leading sessions),
and I know this method is not foolproof, because if something spooked
him, he wouldn't be standing still for long.
What type of horse did you buy? How old is it?
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| 280.2 | I'll give it a try! | PMRV70::MACONE | | Thu May 28 1987 15:52 | 12 |
| re: .1
Thanks for your reply.....sounds like that might work. I bought
a 2 year old app gelding....he is a solid brown with 4 white socks,
a stripe on his face...no app characteristics, so he is freeze
branded. He's pretty big already...should mature to 16+ with no
problem. He has a *gorgeous head and neck* very refined & typey...he
looks like he will be a nice hunter prospect.
He has a wonderful quiet temperament.....I'm really pleased with
him so far.
Jeannie
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| 280.3 | A short digression | ATLAST::KELLY | Deeds not Words | Fri May 29 1987 09:10 | 7 |
| re: < Note 280.2 by PMRV70::MACONE >
>...no app characteristics, so he is freeze branded
I am curious. Did the horse have to be freeze branded because it
doesn't have app characteristics? Or was that just an added
precaution?
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| 280.4 | two birds w/ one stone | PMRV70::MACONE | | Fri May 29 1987 10:32 | 16 |
| re: .3
In order to register an app with no characteristics they have to
be either freeze branded on the neck or tattoed on the lip (like
a tb)...along with the brand, the sire and dam have to blood typed
and on file with the ApHC (one has to be an app). The freeze brand
on the neck is a series of symbols that correspond with numbers.
This info is kept on file with the ApHC...you can also register the brand
with another firm (I forget the name) in case of theft.
So, to answer your question...yes he had to be branded because of
no app characteristics but it also can be a precaution for theft
too!
Jeannie
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| 280.5 | Ground Tying's great,but..... | GENRAL::BOURBEAU | | Mon Jun 01 1987 19:16 | 15 |
| Jeannie, out here in Colorado,many horses are taught to ground
tie. I don't know how to do it myself,but Western Horseman magazine
had an article about it last year (I don't remember the month).
You might be able to find something in a book on training the Western
horse. I think it probably works the way someone previously mentioned
except that you teach him to stay put when the reins are hanging
down. One thing you should be aware of,however,no matter how well
trained,don't put too much faith in ground tying. My gelding ground
ties,but one day,for no particular reason,my son ground tied him
to open a wire gate,and Charles Francis (my horse) trotted toward
home. If it hadn't been for another fence a couple of hundred yards
away,my son would have had an eight mile walk home.
Good luck,
George
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