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Post by standyfan on Feb 9, 2005 13:04:05 GMT 10
Hi to all. What a wonderful new site. I would love to hear some training tips from those out there who have successfully retrained their STB to dressage, showing, showjumping etc especially ex-pacers who are now doing new and wonderful things.
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Post by emblem on Mar 15, 2005 15:35:07 GMT 10
Hi, I am a new member and have not yet bought or adopted my standie although am registered to do so.
I have not ridden for a number of years and anyone I have spoken to has assured me with the standies temperment they are usually no trouble to break to saddle. So I too would love to hear about members experiences and knowledge in doing just this.
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Post by shadowfax on Jun 23, 2005 1:40:49 GMT 10
Hi there. Just found this net site about my favorite breed. I am on my secound Standardbred and 8 year old mare that has been off the track for 3 years. She's awesome and becomming a very good trail mount.
My best piece of advice is for the leaning on the bit that they seem to come with. Hard mouthes and no brakes! Anyway I just put them into a mechanical hackamore for about a year to totally get ouf of their mouth. Works like a charm and when the bit is re-introduced they seem much more responsive.
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Post by shadowfax on Jul 3, 2006 3:29:42 GMT 10
I just thought I'd ad some things I've learned in the past year. Standardbreds don't often spook. The do however "lock up" as in the will freeze and refuse to move when they are overwhelmed or scared or confused. I have learned to use a cue that is taught by John Lyons called the hip over cue to disengage thei lock up. You begin with teaching the gorse to give to the bit by lifting a reain and putting just a littl preassure and releasing it as soon as the horse giges his nose a tiny bit. Eventually you will get the horse to bring his nose all the way to your knee willingly and without resistance. At this point you want to put your inside leg on asking for motion. The lifted reain will prevent forward movement and they leg will encourage the horse to step over wiht his hips. You ideally want him to cross his back legs. Afre a lot of practice with this in both directions you will reduce the amout of give in the neck until you merly need to lift the rein a bit and ask for the hip to move over. This is useful in stoping a horse that is bolting oiut of conmtrol but also it engages their thinking and disengages the fear/flight instinct wich unlocks them most times. Another thing I recently found that I really like is a hackamore called a gentle control. It is used in the neckreaining style and helps the horse learn to neck rein. A very nice bit for trail riding. My mare is always very happy and relaxed in hers. You can check it out at www.gentlecontrol.com |
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