Hoofdstelloos
volgens Sara Shalda (www.sarashaldaperformancehorses.com)
Als je de vele foto's
op haar website ziet, is het best ongelooflijk.... Hele grote zware
Draft paarden, moeiteloos gereden zonder hoofdstel. Zijgangen, hindernissen,
etc.
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Op haar
website vond ik de "10 keys to successful Bridless riding",
die ik meteen maar even hieronder geplaatst heb. Binnenkort de vertaling.
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1.
Solitude: When you begin your bridless adventure, it is
important to find a nice quiet place to work with your horse. No
people, horses, noise, or distractions. You will not be able to handle
that ...for a while.
2. Consistency: Every time you ride, you must
take off the bridle. I usually ride for 15 minutes then slip
off the bridle while sitting on the horses back. This must be
done every time you ride.
It must be done in the same place at the same time. In the beginning the more
consistent and ritualistic you make the process, the easier.
3.
Details: Work on the little things first like side passing backing
and moving one hoof at a time in any direction, you desire. Your training is
made
up of
tiny building
blocks each one is very tiny. Like the smallest leggo piece you have ever
seen.
4. Encouragement: Confidence is a biggie for sure. Be extremely
generous with encouragement and affection. Just enjoy this training ...your
horse needs to have a high
desire to please you because you have nothing to force the issue.
5. spiritual connection: Personal and intimate level ..both
mentally and spiritually. If you do not believe you horse has a spirit to
communicate with you, you will not be able
to do this bridless thing. You must have flawless communication with your
horse.
6. Love: If you do not completely give your total heart
mind and soul to your horse during this process, you will fail ..both you
and
your horse ...will be scarred
traumatized..and resentful. The only reason you horse will obey you is because
he loves you please you. Please think seriously, what you can do to please
your horse and do it...alot.
7. Equipment: Yes, you do need the proper equipment. make
sure you start out with a normal bridle, then transition to a halter, then
transition to a lighter halter,
then to only a string. One your horse cannot even feel.
8. Patience: Ya gotta be like a good doctor and have lots
of patience.
9. Fun: Make this fun for your horse. He has to want to do
this.
10. Distractions: When you get really good, it is important
to invite distractions into you area like people and other horses in preparation
for shows. you must do this
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