Posted 2014-07-30 9:06 AM Subject: RE: Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota
I don't use tires (too cumbersome), but I use cones. I use them as a visual for me, so I am consistent with placing my horse's feet and making sure I drive him up into the turn.
Posted 2014-07-30 6:55 PM Subject: RE: Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
Elite Veteran
Posts: 974 Location: USA
I've used tires before, and after you have to lug those suckers to the side when the arena needs to be plowed, then set them back up, you get tired of it really quick. The ones I used were going to be thrown away from a used care dealership place and I always got grease and stuff all over me. They were free, but still. I like to use the big tall construction cones. And I'm not sure how it happens, but those suckers always jump in the bed of my pickup when I'm driving down the road. Crazy. I know.
Posted 2014-07-31 8:33 AM Subject: RE: Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 356
I picked up a bunch of used ATV tires for free at our local mechanic's shop. They're awesome for using for markers and the perfect size to stick a feed bucket in so NAUGHTY horses who PAW can't spill their feed!
Posted 2014-07-31 9:21 AM Subject: RE: Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
Cute Little Imp
Posts: 2747 Location: N Texas
I guess my main concern is the horse looks super bunched up going around the barrels. So I guess you'd only take them through like this a hand full of times and then take the tires away so they can stretch out a little better?
Posted 2014-07-31 9:25 AM Subject: RE: Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
The Bling Princess
Posts: 3411 Location: North Dakota
Gunner11 - 2014-07-31 9:21 AM I guess my main concern is the horse looks super bunched up going around the barrels. So I guess you'd only take them through like this a hand full of times and then take the tires away so they can stretch out a little better?
You don't have to place the tires exactly how that rider did. I set my cones to allow my horse to use his GOD given stride on a path thats easiest for him. Maybe that rider felt that's where that particular horse had to be.
Using tires for training on the pattern *Video*
