How to Work with and Ride Horses
Horses are big and powerful animals, when approaching one, walk slowly and don't sneak up on him., When leading a horse somewhere always stand on the horses left side and don't walk shoulder to shoulder because he could step on your feet. , When you...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Horses are big and powerful animals
Don't walk up directly behind him, horses don't usually kick, but walk around to be safe. -
Step 2: when approaching one
,, Brush in circles collecting the dirt out of his hair.
The curry comb is round and usually rubber. , Also brush wear the girth goes (right behind his front legs). ,, Pick up one hoof and pull out the dirt around the frog (the triangle shape in the middle of his hoof). , , Line it up evenly on both sides of his body, make it line up right behind the horses shoulders.
Some horses use a thin line, if he does put it on next. ,, The leather side goes on his right and the elastic goes on his left.
Put both sides on the first hole for now. , Take the top of the bridle in your right hand and hold the bit in your left.
Put your right hand between the horses ears and put the bit at his mouth.
Gently push the bit in and pull the top part at the same time. ,, Underneath his head, loose enough you can put two fingers in.
Then buckle the nose band but first put both sides through the bridle don't hit his eyes.
Make it pretty tight wear you can kind of push a finger in tightly. ,, Tighten the girth on his right side. , Then put both feet in the stirrups, make him stand still.
Then walk for at least ten minutes and before you trot or canter, tighten the girth again now on the left side. ,,! ,, Wait until your trainer says you can canter. -
Step 3: walk slowly and don't sneak up on him.
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Step 4: When leading a horse somewhere always stand on the horses left side and don't walk shoulder to shoulder because he could step on your feet.
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Step 5: When you put the horses halter on stand on his left and pull it on his nose and buckle it over his ears
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Step 6: tight enough wear it won't fly over his head if he pulls away.
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Step 7: When grooming a horse start with a curry comb.
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Step 8: Then wipe away the dirt with a dandy/body brush.
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Step 9: Then you can gently brush his face with a soft/face brush not too close to his eyes.
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Step 10: After you groom his body
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Step 11: grab the hoof pick (a handle with a metal end that is shaped like a hook but not as bent).
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Step 12: Now get out the horses tack (saddle
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Step 13: saddle pad
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Step 14: bridle
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Step 15: Put on the saddle pad first.
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Step 16: After that put on your saddle even with the pad and thin line.
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Step 17: Put the girth on.
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Step 18: Now put on his bridle.
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Step 19: When the bit is in
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Step 20: put it over his ears.
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Step 21: Now buckle the throat latch.
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Step 22: Put the reins over his head.
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Step 23: Put your helmet on.
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Step 24: Lead him to the mounting block and put your right leg over him and sit gently.
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Step 25: If he spooks
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Step 26: calm him down by patting his neck and say easy.
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Step 27: Have Fun!!
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Step 28: When riding move with the horses rhythm.
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Step 29: Do not attempt to canter on your first ride.
Detailed Guide
Don't walk up directly behind him, horses don't usually kick, but walk around to be safe.
,, Brush in circles collecting the dirt out of his hair.
The curry comb is round and usually rubber. , Also brush wear the girth goes (right behind his front legs). ,, Pick up one hoof and pull out the dirt around the frog (the triangle shape in the middle of his hoof). , , Line it up evenly on both sides of his body, make it line up right behind the horses shoulders.
Some horses use a thin line, if he does put it on next. ,, The leather side goes on his right and the elastic goes on his left.
Put both sides on the first hole for now. , Take the top of the bridle in your right hand and hold the bit in your left.
Put your right hand between the horses ears and put the bit at his mouth.
Gently push the bit in and pull the top part at the same time. ,, Underneath his head, loose enough you can put two fingers in.
Then buckle the nose band but first put both sides through the bridle don't hit his eyes.
Make it pretty tight wear you can kind of push a finger in tightly. ,, Tighten the girth on his right side. , Then put both feet in the stirrups, make him stand still.
Then walk for at least ten minutes and before you trot or canter, tighten the girth again now on the left side. ,,! ,, Wait until your trainer says you can canter.
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Shirley Jenkins
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