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| Does anyone know any good groundwork books or maybe could give me ideas? I'm planning on working with my barrel/pole gelding once I return home for Christmas break and I'm wanting to start from the ground up.
Here are some books that I've looked into:
1) groundwork training for your horse by Lesley Bayley
2) 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler by Cherry Hill
A little background on the horse - I had him since a foal, and starting at a four year old I started working him on barrels. AMAZING at everything I pointed him at. Then about two years later, he all of a sudden started to act up. Rearing before the arena (not a big deal, he's a barrel horse), stopping mid way through a run if I tried to correct him, trying to spin around during warm up. After awhile I got so afraid I stopped riding. Last year we sent him to a trainer for 30 days and it helped a little on his manners. I'm just not back up to my confidence with him and doing groundwork will help our bound and trust for each other. Selling him is NOT an option. And yes, I had his teeth and backed checked...switched bits and even went to hackamore...bought a new saddle and thicker pad for him. My trainer figures it's his bad attitude (he has little man syndrome)
If anyone has any tips or reviews on those two books that would be greatly appreciated! |
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| The way I look at it is that riding and barrel racing are supposed to be fun. When you get afraid of a horse it is certainly NOT fun. No barrel horses DO NOT rear.
Do not make excuses. Stingray is a small horse and can behave so that is NOT a reason. I have had horses for nearly 60 years. I have had two that could not behave and neither stayed at my house long. The last one I sent to the killers. You may think I am harsh but my horses are here for MY pleasure and I AM NOT going to get hurt on one. |
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 Money Eating Baggage Owner
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Location: Phoenix | Like what Clinton Anderson has to say. Heis not afraid to get after a horse, and his style is SUPER easy to follow. |
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Location: Georgia | Clinton Anderson's book Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western Riders excellent book, lots of pictures, and easy to follow.Edited to add, I have read and looked into different groundwork methods, including the books you mention. The horse sounds disrespectful and it sounds like you've tried to rule out a pain issue. I think Clintons methods are easy to follow, work quickly and as stated above, he isn't afraid to get after one and sometimes that's what they need. I would continue to look for pain issues, How is he just trail riding? Keep yourself safe, do lots of groundwork and I hope he goes back to working for you!
Edited by chickenfarmersgirl 2013-12-10 12:31 AM
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  Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | Buck Brannamon has some good books and videos too. IMO, it would be worthwhile to go to a horsemanship and/or ranch clinic. That way you'd get some input on the little things you may be doing that you're not aware of. The thing about horsemanship clinics is that a good clinician will really break things down and look the root cause, not just getting a horse to accomplish something. |
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 Buttered Noodles Snacker
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Location: NC | I liked Clinton Anderson's ground training book. Helped an OTTB I had a ton! |
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