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Training Aids from
Clinicians
John on Molly - first
ride
The horse industry has had
an avalanche of novice riders that have found a gold mine in training
information. Trainers have started showing clinics and the result is that
there have been some wonderful advances in horse training techniques over
the last couple decades. You can see many free on their shows aired on RFD
TV.
You can learn things in
bite-size peaces that can be applied on your own horse. It's a huge benefit.
One down side is that there is a sea of information and it can be
overwhelming. The impression many of these trainers give is that it takes
dozens of their videos and many months to break a colt starting with many
more months of ground work before you get on. The truth is you can start a
colt that's never been touched in less than a month and have them gentle
enough go anywhere without fear of getting bucked off in 5-10 rides of 1-2
hours each. Its not hard to break a horse.
Here’s a list of sites
where clinicians are offering training videos books etc. Many air ½ hour
videos on RFD TV.
http://www.downunderhorsemanship.com/
Clinton Anderson probably has the most useful stuff for intermediate riders.
You do get the impression that it takes 100 DVD’s and years to train your
horse though.
http://www.chris-cox.com
Very practical
http://horsetrainingvideos.com/index.htm
Larry Trocha trains cutting horses. His videos are good but target an
advanced audience. Get the free email newsletter.
www.horseteacher.com Steve
Rother is another Clinician that is very similar to Clinton Anderson.
Steve does a clinic here in the Tri-Cities area a couple times a year.
http://www.parelli.com/home.html
Pat Parelli takes the cake for “marketing” They have tons of DVD’s and the
target novice riders. Their focus is on graduating them to the next level of
proficiency. It’s a whole program with no end to what you could spend.
http://www.craigcameron.com/ Craig
Camerion is pretty new to RFD TV be he has a ton of stuff on his web site.
http://www.wintersranch.com/ modest
web site
http://www.johnlyons.com/ John
Lyons is a Christian that’s been around a long time
http://www.richardshrake.com/
Richard Shrake is one of the original trainers and has been around for
decades.
http://www.curtpate.com/ Curt is
from Montana. I know him a little bit. He’s not on RFD TV. He does clinics
and has some material. He focuses on training ranch horses as opposed to
arena event horses.
Bits and Spurs
Whenever I get a chance I like to help young riders learn to
get the right equipment so they can continue to "train" their horse. Spurs
are always my first suggestion and this is the style I like best
http://www.bitnspurtack.com/regularklapper.html
http://www.smithbrothers.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_X3%2D25565_A_Trainer_E_
On a finished horse or even a mature 3 yr old this style of snaffle with a
shank works well (Tom Thumb). I use chain chin straps and make sure they
contact the chin when the reigns are pulled back.
http://www.chicksaddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?screen=PROD&Product_Code=25512
Horse Packing
Several times a summer I like to takes horses on the Pacific Crest Trail in
Washington - It's beautiful. My dad taught me how to tie a diamond hitch on
a sawbuck pack saddle when I was 16. Now I have all the stuff for one pack
horse. This is a great link regarding the practical aspects of horse
packing.
http://www.packsaddleshop.com/PackingTips.html
These guys have great stuff. I bought my pack saddle before I found them...
to a get an adjustable tree. I use Studly to pack part of the time and I
wanted to make sure I didn't put a saddle sore on him. See item 2 at:
http://www.custompackrigging.com/sitemap.aspx#PackSaddles
Saddles
Sue and I went to Pendleton to look at saddles and I got bit my an impulse
item... a Hamley Wade. It's almost to nice to ride, but I'll have it all
scuffed this fall.
http://estore.websitepros.com/1246050/Detail.bok?no=90
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