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| So for years, I’ve been moving my horse’s shoulders the way I was taught which works fine. However, I’ve seen some move them a lot differently than I was taught. The difference is basically the way they set the head and rein. How do you guys move your horse’s shoulders. Just curious to see if you all do it the same way I do. This is just for fun! I know there are a different techniques for different moves but you get the same result. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | I guess that depends. If I'm wanting to counter arc then I have my foot by the cinch, put pressure on him, and using both hands I have him tip his nose into the inside of the circle. If I'm in a circle to the left and I counter arc him, even in it's just a little, I still have his nose to the inside of that left circle.
Now if I'm wanting my horse to do a roll back or spin I tip his nose in the direction want his body to go. I still use two hands but then I'll use my outside leg. If I'm spinning to the right I have my leg on the left side of his body and his nose topped to the right. |
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Queen Bean of Ponyland
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Location: WYOMING | I train all mine to have a basic reining horse spin then I put my tweek on it for barrels. This teaches their nose and eye to follow my hands and move their shoulders.
I also evolve to using a lot of outside rein to cue the shoulder to step away from the rein which of utmost importance in my turns. I don't pull them around the finish of a barrel I guide with my inside rein and I push that shoulder with the outside rein. Makes for a quicker, snappier turn when their shoulder is leading the finish of a turn.
I don't do a lot of counter arching, I teach it but then pocket it, as I prefer the shoulder to step to the inside with pressure not to the outside. I leave that inside rein and leg for more shape and forward direction.
Edited by geronabean 2018-04-20 7:42 AM
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| geronabean - 2018-04-20 8:37 AM
I train all mine to have a basic reining horse spin then I put my tweek on it for barrels. This teaches their nose and eye to follow my hands and move their shoulders.
I also evolve to using a lot of outside rein to cue the shoulder to step away from the rein which of utmost importance in my turns. I don't pull them around the finish of a barrel I guide with my inside rein and I push that shoulder with the outside rein. Makes for a quicker, snappier turn when their shoulder is leading the finish of a turn.
I don't do a lot of counter arching, I teach it but then pocket it, as I prefer the shoulder to step to the inside with pressure not to the outside. I leave that inside rein and leg for more shape and forward direction.
This is how I do mine! |
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Location: Loco,Ok | By their ribs. Keep withers centered under you. Lift the shoulders with their ribs. Not their head. Cutters. Ribs and shoulders are attached. You can actually run a horse with your feet and legs. Legs move the horse feet bend the horse. You support your feet with your hands. |
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Queen Bean of Ponyland
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Location: WYOMING | Burninbarrels9456 - 2018-04-20 4:04 PM geronabean - 2018-04-20 8:37 AM I train all mine to have a basic reining horse spin then I put my tweek on it for barrels. This teaches their nose and eye to follow my hands and move their shoulders. I also evolve to using a lot of outside rein to cue the shoulder to step away from the rein which of utmost importance in my turns. I don't pull them around the finish of a barrel I guide with my inside rein and I push that shoulder with the outside rein. Makes for a quicker, snappier turn when their shoulder is leading the finish of a turn. I don't do a lot of counter arching, I teach it but then pocket it, as I prefer the shoulder to step to the inside with pressure not to the outside. I leave that inside rein and leg for more shape and forward direction. This is how I do mine!
Here is a good example (can really see it on #2) of the shoulder snap on the exit when pressure is placed on the outside neck.
https://youtu.be/UVHu88Yn3VE |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | geronabean - 2018-04-20 7:37 AM I train all mine to have a basic reining horse spin then I put my tweek on it for barrels. This teaches their nose and eye to follow my hands and move their shoulders. I also evolve to using a lot of outside rein to cue the shoulder to step away from the rein which of utmost importance in my turns. I don't pull them around the finish of a barrel I guide with my inside rein and I push that shoulder with the outside rein. Makes for a quicker, snappier turn when their shoulder is leading the finish of a turn. I don't do a lot of counter arching, I teach it but then pocket it, as I prefer the shoulder to step to the inside with pressure not to the outside. I leave that inside rein and leg for more shape and forward direction.
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