| If you take your young horse to Steve to be started under saddle this is what you can expect that horse to be able to do when you return to pick him up from Silversand. To be confident about being handled on the ground including to: be caught in the yard without evasion
prepare for the farrier
prepare for rugs
be respectful of the handlers personal space
lead without resistance (follow a feel) and move away from pressure in all directions
load into a trailer (float) while the handler stands at the back of the trailer in a position which makes it easy to close the rump bar.
tie up safely To be confident about being saddled and to have had the following experiences when ridden. To: stand quietly while being saddles
stand still while being mounted both from the ground and from a mounting block or fence.
walk, trot and canter on a loose rein including downward transition without resistance, in the arena and on the trail.
be ridden in traffic
be ridden out on the trail both alone and with company
be responsive to rein and leg aids including backing up and moving sideways.
negotiate obstacles on the trail including fallen logs, ditches and tight wooded trails.
be exposed to native wildlife including kangaroos and emus. |
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Silversand Horsemanship
