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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
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Well Thursday again and we headed off for our twice weekly bareback ride this morning. Brought the three horses up, quick feed (only a handful) and put on their fly masks. The flies were horrendous this morning and one of Polly's eyes was a little swollen.
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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I am very excited to be hosting 2 Positive Horsemanship Clinics with Vanessa Bee at my home in Lisacul (near Ballaghaderreen) Co Roscommon in August.
Saturday 2nd August & Sunday 3rd August - Ready to Ride
How many times do you hear the comment that the horse ‘wasn’t ready to ride’? it may relate to an older horse that has been ridden for many years or to a youngster.
In this short course we examine:
• How the horse communicates his unwillingness to be ridden.
• How to help the horse feel better about carrying a rider.
• Basic saddlefitting do’s and don’ts.
• The fitness of the rider, posture, stiffness etc
• Identifying ‘blocks and braces’ in horse and rider.
• Starting youngsters – when possible we will have an unbacked youngster to start as a demonstration.
Monday 4th August & Tuesay 5rd August - Horse Behaviour and the Pyschology of Training
This module is dedicated to looking at the horse and how he behaves not only to other horses but towards humans.
• we look at the language used by behaviourists
• we identify ‘problems’ and identify how the horse is
• expressing himself and why
• we look at rewards, punishment, negative and positive reinforcement in training
• we look at training methods used by many different horsemen
• we will observe, in the field, how horses communicate with each other
• we examine how horses learn and use their senses to survive
• there will be case studies to discuss and evaluate, students being encouraged to voice their opinions and observations
Cost of each course (2 days) is 200 EURO. A 50 EURO deposit will be required to secure a place. Places are limited so if you are interested please get in touch soon.
nb. Anyone wishing to bring their own horses should make sure they have appropriate insurance cover.
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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Yesterday morning we went out for a quick bareback ride on Magpie and Polly. Annalice (my young friend) is helping me out this week so we decided to take the horses out for a short hack before she and I started work. Just us, our horses and their BB bridles. No pads or anything. This is the life! |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 |
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On Saturday 19th we visited the ISPCA's National Animal Centre in Keenagh as they were putting on an equine awareness day with positive horsemanship, equine touch, donkey care, farrier care and equine dentistry.
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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There is an Equine Open Day at ISPCA Keenagh, Co Longford this Saturday 19th July 1pm-6pm.
There will be:
Positive Horsemanship
Equine touch
UCD Vet
Farrier
And loads more.
Might see you there if you can make it
Pass the word!!
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
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After putting Magpie back in the field this morning I decided to take Harley out for his walk. I put his mum's Bitless bridle on instead of his rope halter this morning. Only because I was being lazy and didn't want to walk all the way back to the house to get his halter.
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