Riding training
Dealing with an automatic pattern of forward bolting in a hot mare
The solution (provided it is consistent) is in a retarding seat, legs away from the horse, and increased collection done in a unique way shown in the video.
How to cross a channel/stream
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Using two rein options to soften a stiff side in the horse’s steering while riding
The following video provides an original solution for anyone who wants to soften a side that is not flexible in the horse they are riding. There are three basic families of bits: the broken bits — the various snaffle bits, the leverage bits — the various shank bits, and the broken-leverage bits — the shank snaffle. The first ones — the broken bits — are excellent for lateral flexion. The leverage bits are good for collection, and the broken-leverage bits offer a slightly smaller degree of lateral flexion but an increased option for collection.
What I did here helps me soften and control the horse even in turns and circles to his weaker side — in this case, to the right — and correct this “flaw” in him… try it and enjoy.Using counter-canter (reverse lead) for safety while galloping in the field
This time, a video about using the lead (the leading leg in the gallop) according to the terrain.
For example: when I galloped in a sharp left turn, on the left lead (the standard one), the mare cut left and my shirt got caught in the tree branches I was circling. When I used the opposite lead from the standard (the right lead — counter-canter), the mare made a wider and safer turn around the tree.
More examples of using a lead opposite to the direction:
Galloping on a trail next to a road that curves to the right — obviously we’ll use the left lead; or on a horse galloping in a large left curve, and we know that in the middle of the curve there is another left turn toward the ranch, but we want to continue on the path and not turn to the ranch — obviously we’ll use the right lead.
If you feel like learning more, contact me for private courses (maximum 2 students), also in Sde Hemed near Kfar Saba–Ra’anana… or at my ranch, Ramot Ranch in the Golan Heights, Or Peleg.
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After a whirlwind hit me while riding
Today I’ll talk about a difficult incident I went through, when a powerful whirlwind with dust and gravel
came over me without me seeing it approaching (it came from behind…).Suddenly my world went dark, and I saw only gray walls of dust around me and small stones, and terrible wind tearing the hat off my head…
Luckily I wasn’t holding a “Western” style with loose reins (loose contact) in one hand or two hands,
luckily I wasn’t holding “dressage” style (constant contact, collected horse), because then I wouldn’t have been able to lean back, pull to stop, and keep both legs forward…
I didn’t understand what was happening to me, and luckily I was holding — as I usually do — with two hands and with a “light contact” of 5–10 cm, which allowed me, in the middle of the event (when the whole world was swirling around me), to pull the reins strongly while leaning back with my legs forward.
The horse (a bit timid by nature) flew sideways in a side-pass, but I survived…
The video was filmed at the location of the event, after the whirlwind had passed.
How to overcome fear of an object the horse is approaching
This time, an important video about how to overcome a horse’s fears using collection — for a horse that is capable of it — and a rider who knows how to ask it from the horse.
Notice — I am not teaching the horse the obstacle (because obstacles always change…), but forcing the horse to pass despite his fearusing collection, and only incidentally (!) he sees the frightening obstacle.
You can barely see that he’s afraid ~ because he is busy with my demand for collection.
Another thing I show is my reaction to rearing (going up on two legs) and also a strong “drive” (too bad the shirt covered it…) together with spurs from behind…
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Using spur timing to increase stride speed in sync with the horse’s shoulder movement
This time, a video guiding you on using spurs (or the edge of the heel) with a special timing that causes any horse (and in this case, a gaited horse) to produce a larger stride with the option of acceleration
according to the chosen timing.
The touches to the abdominal muscle (between the horse’s chest and pelvis) create this effect.
The timing, based on the order of the horse’s leg movement, is:
when the horse’s right shoulder moves forward (meaning the right leg leaves the ground and moves forward) —
we must spur with our left heel/spur, because right after the horse’s right front leg moves forward — its left hind leg leaves the ground.
Spurring at this timing causes the hind leg to move deeper under the horse, and if we also speed up the touches — the horse will move forward much faster.
To make the process easier and simpler — it’s helpful to look at the left shoulder moving toward us (when the right shoulder moves forward) — and then give the touch…
The faster we make the touches — the faster the horse’s pace will be… and of course I do this in sync on both sides.
Notice that exactly when I say in the video the word “now…” — that is precisely when the horse lifts its hind leg on the same side as the touch, increasing and quickening the stride…
I also show a resting seat, which helps relax some muscles during the ride (for those who need it).
Enjoy…
How to teach a horse to stop pulling toward the herd by using separations from the herd
Another video about a horse that pulls toward the herd, and my use of separating the horse from the distancing herd and returning the horse to the group, in order to build control over the horse’s speed and eliminate the pulling…
Slowing down through collection to control a horse that pulls toward the herd
And today, another video about group trail riding.
- Notice that I collect the horse, ask for a slowdown with a long and slow backward hand movement, and then when I feel the horse has slowed down, I gently straighten my hands forward…
When the horse speeds up again — I repeat the process.
This is the conversation with the horse:
If you accelerate — it will be less pleasant because I will collect and pull the reins and bit. But if you slow down — you will receive freedom (not much, a few centimeters). - For gaited horses (Tennessee, Missouri, Rocky Mountain)
There is an approach of releasing the head with an appropriate bit so the horse can “shake” (lower and raise its head in sync with the steps). This is correct. But collection for these horses in off-road conditions is just as important, if not more.
Body language and rein length when stopping in the field and in an emergency stop.
This time about emergency stopping in the field and in general.
Write to me if you have questions or requests for a video on any topic.Natural Connection in a first trail ride for a mare in initial training
Today, a video of a first trail ride on a mare I rode twice in the round pen, once in the arena and around the arena, and this time — her first outing to the field.
- Notice that already in the initial training I guide the mare to follow with her shoulders the direction of the head (Exercise 4 — the reinforcing).
- This technique is critical for achieving movement in the desired direction, since it gives us control over the direction of the shoulders and the horse’s movement toward where we want.
- Notice there is no “neck reining” here… because any neck reining on such a horse (especially with a bit that has a broken mouthpiece — a broken bit in this case) would frustrate the horse.
- Notice that I use spurs without a wheel (which increases their surface area).
Thanks to Naif for filming…
Full film from the first mounting through the 13 exercises to a skilled horse
Ori Peleg full instructional film
Ori Peleg – Part 3/4 – From the first mounting through 13 exercises to a skilled horseRoad to Natural Conection Series
