Whenever I go near the horse, he jumps back and sometimes rears. I've tried to go with him @ his own pace teaching him, but I'm not getting anywhere. Please help me! The whip happy girl is only 3, so she doen't really know what shes doing. Her instructor is trying to help her understand that using the whip isn't necessary. I only use the whip as a VERY LAST RESORT!
Erin
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First you get the little brat OFF that horse. Then you turn the whip on the instructor for letting her use it at all. Who teaches a kid to do that and doesn't correct them when they see it happening? You have to earn back that horse's trust and with that little sh1t around who doesn't understand a horse is a living thing, that's not going to happen.
I agree with the others NO WHIP, but make sure when the horse sees you he associates it with something positive like food - at least for a while. He needs to know that not everyone is going to hurt him.
And seriously, I'd call animal control about wherever you're riding and this instructor. That's sickening...it really is.
Anonymous
Mounting – With a Crop Doesn’t make any difference if you are mounting from the ground, a mounting block or with a leg up, the crop is on the side you are mounting from. In this case, when you are stepping up, you’ll have the reins and the crop in your left hand. If you have a helper, they can also hand you crop up to you once you are on the horse. When riding, I always carry a whip as an artificial aid for supporting my leg. I was taught that you should carry it even if you never need to use it – part of your training arsenal. The critical element of carrying a crop or whip is to actually know how to use it. This is not a tool to assist the rider in looking good and you can usually tell by how someone carries and handles a whip what their whip education has been. Where you carry the whip depends on what you are doing. Training is obviously different than the show ring. Read your rules and regulations to know what is appropriate for your particular events. Knowing how to handle this tool properly -- in all aspects -- speaks volumes about the education of both the rider and the horse. Good Luck!
catart1956
As i don't know your age, the horse is spooked by anyone that he see's as a threat. i take it the Instructor can approach the horse, first of grab the whip from the girls hand and set fire to it NO WHIP at all. The while the instructor is with the horse , you approach the hors at same time, then slowly talking calmly to him ,where he can see you, just pet him. This is going to take time, as he don't trust anyone he see's as being young.
ps i would be more worried what would happen to the 3 yr if the horse bolts, which is highly possible.
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don't let her use the whip at all. a 3 yr old doesn't really understand but she knows what the whip is for and repeats over and over to show you what she can do. why do u use a whip? try gaining control by taking more advantage of the bit. When he's naughty, pul on it but release once he stops. I really don't like the whip and perhaps you could ask a trainer for someadvice as to calming him down. just dont give the three yr old a whip PLZ!!!
michelle
Yes...very good!! whips are not needed at all...good riders dont need them!! horses respond better to body languange!! you should def. try to get the whip out of the picture. The horse sees the whip as a threat and he shouldnt. Try just putting the whip in your back pocket and do normal things...brush him, feed him, clean the stall and then he wont take it as a threat anymore. This way he will start seeing that its ok and its only used if he's bad!!