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Also, start riding trails. One day a week trail riding is good for them and does not disturb training on the ring.
For five of training in the ring, dedicate one day for trail riding and on free day in a pen. This routine is healthy during the first months of training. The routine is adjusted depending the horse, for some this recommended routine may be strenuous and some may need two free days.

I have observed that the young horses born outdoors and in large herds are more nervous when alone. For the first months, it is recommended not to release them too much; they may feel lost and become injured. Little by little, the personality will adjust and a new, independence will emerge reducing the risks to the horse.
By now, the horse should respect the trainer, become tolerant to touch, grooming and bathing.

Building the base of a young horse

WORKING TROT: work a young horse more than half a lesson in English trot; this time builds the bridge between the mouth and the hocks of the horse (drawing).
RELAXATION: observe the attitude of a young horse, it needs to be relaxed in order to advance “loose” when the lesson begins.
NECK DOWN: begin curving the neck in a trot without altering the rhythm. This exercise rounds the horse and forces it to elevate the back.
SELF-CARRIAGE: at the beginning, teach a young horse to sustain a trot without applying pressure on the reins and legs.
BASICS TRANSITIONS: at this stage, work only on basic transitions (walk-trot, trot-canter, walk-stop) requiring quality of the gait. However, be tolerant with the transitions because these are linked with the development of the physic.
WITHOUT WALLS: work a lot outside the walls, which is fundamental to balance and straighten the horse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEG YIELDING: start teaching the horse facing a wall or in a circle, to teach the horse sensitivity to interior leg pressure while retaining contact with the external rein.
CONTACT: the contact in this stage must be a frank-pass-soft, moving from the back to the front while activating the legs, without pulling the reins.

Choosing to ride the suitable horse

When selecting a horse to ride observe; structure, movement, family, temperament, aplomb and balance.
APLOMB: Look for straightness, correct articulation, proportionate bones, good huffs; the aplomb's are the structure of the horse.
STRUCTURE: structure refers to the body and muscular components, it is fundamental the horse can carry a rider without a problem.
BALANCE: when the young horse is loose, observe its behavior. Off balance will be acerbated when mounted. The most balanced horses are the ones that perform the three gaits in a relaxed manner.

 MOVEMENT: observe the time of suspension on the trot, the canter, and the body balance while walking (like a cat). The trot is the motion that we can be modified most through training. Observation indicates that the horses that move with excessive excitement are not necessarily the ones that will perform best when ridden.
TEMPERAMENT: choose the calm horse and avoid the aggressive and shy ones. Keep this observation in mind as the temperament of the horse impacts on its future performance.
FAMILY: the lineage impacts on the horse chosen, since peculiarities are transmitted to offspring.

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