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Location: ID | I have a question, what are some things you do when restarting a horse off the track after they have had time off and turned out for awhile? TIA |
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Location: NE Texas | I don't treat them any differently than any other colt. Start with the basics (walk, trot, lope, stop, back, both directions) and go from there. Most of the colts i've ridden off the track have been a little on the lazy side actually. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Herbie - 2015-01-02 9:58 AM I don't treat them any differently than any other colt. Start with the basics (walk, trot, lope, stop, back, both directions) and go from there. Most of the colts i've ridden off the track have been a little on the lazy side actually.
This! Our colts go from race track to being rode right away. They don't get down time to come off all the crazy stuff. Because we don't give all that crazy stuff! And they are broke, broke before they ever go to the track. That will make a big difference.
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Location: NE Texas | total performance - 2015-01-02 10:17 AM Herbie - 2015-01-02 9:58 AM I don't treat them any differently than any other colt. Start with the basics (walk, trot, lope, stop, back, both directions) and go from there. Most of the colts i've ridden off the track have been a little on the lazy side actually. This! Our colts go from race track to being rode right away. They don't get down time to come off all the crazy stuff. Because we don't give all that crazy stuff! And they are broke, broke before they ever go to the track. That will make a big difference.
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Location: lone star state | Herbie sent u a pm. Didn't want to steal this thread but don't mind if you want to reply on here... |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Herbie - 2015-01-02 10:22 AM total performance - 2015-01-02 10:17 AM Herbie - 2015-01-02 9:58 AM I don't treat them any differently than any other colt. Start with the basics (walk, trot, lope, stop, back, both directions) and go from there. Most of the colts i've ridden off the track have been a little on the lazy side actually. This! Our colts go from race track to being rode right away. They don't get down time to come off all the crazy stuff. Because we don't give all that crazy stuff! And they are broke, broke before they ever go to the track. That will make a big difference.
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| I always give down time especially if they are 2 yr olds in which I don't restart them til they're 3. I start completely over from the ground. While they are exposed to a ton of stuff at the track, I do desensitizing all over again. I usually spend about a week on ground stuff then I just treat them like I would any other horse. Lots of basics. |
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Location: Heart of Texas | For me. I found teaching them how to lounge has been priceless. My TB knew. But my QH did not. |
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Location: cincinnati, oh | how do you get them to trot? LOL I have mine lunging nicely but she is a bit lazy just walks and trots at most on the lunge line. Under saddle she will stop, back up and give her face to turn each direction but I havent been able to get her to trot yet. I havent pushed the matter hard. Just curious if there is a trick to it? I ride in a just a smooth mouth d-ring snaffle. |
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| I agree with what everyone else said =] treat them like you would any other horse! These horses actually come off the track pretty well mannered usually, as they have a lot done with them in training. I would recommend starting them out in something light, like a d snaffle or with a dogbone. Even if they were pretty wirey at the track, most of the time as soon as they are in a different environment they will completely settle down and turn around. Good luck =] Keep us updated and have fun! |
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Location: ID | Thanks everyone, I just wanted to see if anyone did anything different or just start them like you would a normal colt. Thank you again, I appreciate all the input! |
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| I usually ground drive mine.......helps you to know how much they know and a good refresher. Bought 2 from the same breeder.....it was obvious one had been ground drove and rode really well........the other did not know how to ride out at all, and was clueless at the first session in ground driving......both are nice |
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Location: Heart of Texas | skeeter7 - 2015-01-02 12:25 PM
how do you get them to trot? LOL I have mine lunging nicely but she is a bit lazy just walks and trots at most on the lunge line. Under saddle she will stop, back up and give her face to turn each direction but I havent been able to get her to trot yet. I havent pushed the matter hard. Just curious if there is a trick to it? I ride in a just a smooth mouth d-ring snaffle.
If I smooch or cluck and she doesn't move faster, I'll either nudge her with my spurs (if i'm in the saddle) or from the ground i'll toss the end of my lounge line at her butt. Usually just the motion works but every now and then she makes me work REALLY hard and I have to really come at her with it. I don't know who gets the better work out some days lol |
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