Longing Flashcards
what is longing good for
exercise
early training
evaluate lameness
how can longing help early training
teach transitions and respect
T/F using longing to mentally tire your horse out before getting on is a good practice to ensure a productive ride
FALSE. you want them focused not exhausted
what group of horses longe the most? the least?
most: all arounders
least: cutting and rope horses
optional equipment for longing
gloves
chain
whip/flag
main goal of ground riding
steering
stop
back
what skill level of horses should ground level be used on
ones that can longe well
while longing when should your body be submissive vs aggressive?
what should your body language be most of the time?
Submissive: when they’re panicking
aggressive: when horse is aggressive or lazy
you want to be neutral most of the time
horse longing misbehavior
refusal to go forward
turn and face handler
bucks, bolts, or rears
pulling on handler
what to do if your horse turns towards you while longing
shorten the line
redirect their head
get behind their withers
what division of horse may you have a problem free longing
jumping horses. they may jump out of the pen
how does a exhausted horse respond to training attempts
giving up or fighting
how to correct cross cantering
come back down to a trot then re-ask for a canter
what happens if a horse is overly hot
they will completely ignore you
how to solve a horse cutting across the pen while longing
poke them with your whip
what to do if a horse charges at you while longing
come at them with the whip
what should you do if a horse kicks at you aggressively or rollsback unexpectedly
make them work harder
why might a (non jumping) horse attempt to jump out of the pen
scared or confused. you may be applying too much pressure
round pen design considerations
use
size
materials
footing
where are wood post round pens seen most? what are their advantages
seen in Ok and Tx for cutters/ colt breakers.
benefit is horses cant see out of the pen through them
