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Learning to ride at Thompsons Horse Centre- 15th Lesson. My first time jumping
Warming up, and practicing two-point position. Then some trotting poles, and a small jump at trot and canter
Horse – Cookie

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To become a proficient horseman, and effectively communicate with the horse, the rider must learn how to find the rhythm of the horse’s gait. This video, provided by the Louisiana State University Ag Center, introduces several riding exercises that can help strengthen a rider’s abilities.

For more information about horses, check out www.eXtension.org/horses!

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First time riding English on my horses! Woot! =D
I know my equitation sucks and I don’t have a clue what I’m doing. I haven’t sat in an English saddle in six+ years and even then my time riding English was brief. Ever since then I’ve always ridden western and bareback and that’s what my horses and I know. Dakota is my trail horse and Beauty is my project horse that I school in my homemade arena. So this is pretty much new to us and we have a lot to learn!

Also, I’m sorry the quality of this video is so poor. My camera really sucks at videoing and I have no one to film me when I ride, so I have to just set the camera on a barrel or one of the fence posts, lol.
Also, the timing is off. It got messed up when I uploaded it. Which is really annoying because the effects were so much better before.

Also, please don’t comment tell me my one horse is off. I appriciate your concern, but I am aware of it. And it’s a very long story. Thanks.

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A Parelli trained Natural Horse Trainer, 16-year-old Lina Brandt from Sweden, sent us this inspiring video. Lina is a Savvy Club member, Level 3 horse trainer and is aspiring to become a Parelli Professional Horse Trainer. She has been training her horse since 2001. As you will see from this video, her horse training efforts have paid off. Because of Linas relationship with her horse she has been able to successfully train Kikki without force. You can find additional horse training tips & videos as well as learn more about our Parelli Natural Horse Training, our Savvy Club and Level DVD, at http://www.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com/natural-horsemanship?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=multimedia&utm_term=horse%2Btrainer&utm_content=Natural%2BHorsemanship&utm_campaign=ParelliTube

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Scenes from a North Carolina mountain horseback equestrian trail ride including photos of horses, mountain caves, mountain top views, working farm, girls on horses, cows, mountain top trails, lady, horse named Lady, wooded trail ride, shaded trails, horseback riding, Sandy Bottom Trail Rides

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I am in year 11 and doing the research project in school this year. My topic is What method is most effective when training horses, Andrew Mcleans ‘pressure release’ system or Parelli’s ‘natural horsemanship’ method? I want to know what you think of the Parelli method, if you use it, what you like about it and what you don’t and the cons of using this method. I would like to know the benefits it has on your horse and why you chose to use it or not. thanks alot!

My experience with horses who had "parellie training" was that they tended to be agitated and slightly neurotic, a direct result of the handling (parelli training) – this became apparent as I watched the owners interacting with the horses, playing the games or doing whatever they called it. The horses all needed retraining and to be taught both to respect and trust the people handling them.

I love horses and i would love to learn how to ride. But i get a little bit nervous for some reason and i don’t know why? I will watch someone riding a horse and say ‘i wish i could do that’ but when i go for lessons sometimes just before and whilst im next to the horse or before im about to mount it my legs and hands start shaking and this is not on all horses for some reason im mostly only confident on grey horses (or white as when they are older and the coat kinda changes)???? it makes no sense. another thing i am 12 years old about 5 foot 4 or 5 foot 6(not really sure somewhere between 5f 4 and 5f 6) and weigh around 8 stone, a beginner in riding so what is what is the min and max height i should ride(eg 13.1hh-15.3hh)??? im thinking i shouldn’t learn to ride, but i would love to learn how to ride, and i even sometimes dream that i am at a stables cleaning my horses bridle! i used to watch a show called the saddle club which i have started watching again on youtube and i would love to own or look after and ride a horse! if you could answer my questions and add your opinions and any additional information i would really appreciate it.

thank you!

well i just got back from riding a few minutes ago and i love horses too! and i started riding when i was 11, my grandma boards horses, and she bred a horse named heston ( my now horse) and i am never nervous riding horses, because once you get up there wow! its so unexplainable the relationship between you and your horse, your best friends, and there is no min-max height for riding, because some kids start out at 3 and some really tall people ride horses too! riding is such a fun sport! and it is so fun to really advance, and you’ll have some off days with your horse, but who dosnt? i was so much like you with the dreams and breyer horses and watching saddle club, and everything! believe me, you should definately try riding horses, and once you get passed your fear, it will be so fun! and believe me its truly rewarding! i just came back from a show last weekend with 14- First Place ribbons and a grand champion trophy! it was so fun! and its really really hard work starting out with buying a horse so i wouldnt suggest it, but try starting out leasing one, or going at a stables and trying out lesson horses, andd don’t be afriad on a lesson horse, they should be really calm, and most have to pass a test, believe me its a lot of work, but at the end of the day when its just you and your horse cantering bareback( which i love to do although it took me 3 years) its the best feeling in the world! – happy riding, maddy (13 years)

Okay, so I have a few questions as I’m planning my first big trail ride. Some questions pertain to this trail ride, some don’t. It is going to be a large trail ride(10-20 people/horses and a couple ATV’s and dogs) that is going to be 3-4 hours long. Sooo, to my questions:

1. What do you usually bring with you on a trail ride? For future ref, what do you bring on an overnight trail ride?
2. What foods would be good to serve at the end of the ride(when we’ve gone all the way through and come back to the starting point)? Keep in mind that the colors are pink and red, so foods those colors would be great, but not required. =) Also, keep in mind that it will be in June so it will be hot, and it will be a BBQ and completely outside(no fridges or anything).
3. What type of trinkets should be made available for sale for BC? Bracelets, keychains, etc. are kinda common. What would you suggest to be a bit different? ((These will all be handmade, but my mom, sisters, and I are all very good at crafts.))

1. Hoof pick, spare halter, spare lead rope, bottled water, trail-safe foods (granola bars, crackers, etc., anything that won’t melt or spoil and can be eaten one-handed while riding if needed). For a ride that long, you’ll also want some basic first aid supplies, a bottle of betadine, some gauze, vet wrap, aspirin, and so forth. Overnight supplies, feed and hay for the horses, emergency water supply in case you can’t find good natural water for them to drink, feed/water buckets, grooming supplies, picket lines.

2. Try pre-cooked foods that will be okay in coolers for a few hours- beef and chicken if pre-cooked and in a cooler should last until the ride ends with no risk of food poisoning. Avoid anything containing seafood or mayonnaise. Pasta salads made with vinegar-based dressings (like Italian) would also work. You can do a "candy bar" for dessert- M&Ms, Skittles, Gummy Bears/Worms- just pick out all the pink and red ones to make a cute themed candy dish of options!

3. Personalized brow bands? Some kind of halter charm with the breast cancer ribbon? Pins?

I made this video for a school project…it is how to ride a horse with some humor in it…check it out!

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This is for my english project for school, I know I’m not as thorough as I could be if I had more time, but I was supposed to keep it short. No, don’t say crap about my riding, the how “not” to ride a horse was planned, and everything was fine. He was pulling for his head alot because he wasn’t ridden for quite some time due to the weather and he was a bit ansy. Also, excuse the pauses in between and the stumbling of words, we were trying to film it fast so we could get in out of the cold. For the record, the last word was “horse” but it was cut off by youtube for some reason. lol.

Riding in snow does us absolutely no justice. So please, don’t judge me by my riding in this video.

I’ll try to reply to all the comments I get on this, as I do all my videos. If somebody takes the time to tell me what they thought about my video, I’ll take the time to reply. :]

I’ve decided to ignore and remove any of the ridiculously stupid comments I get. So if you are trying to get a rise out of me, you’re wasting your time. And if it continues, I can always block you. Just letting you know. :]

STOP saying that we should’ve worn a helmet. We said in the video it’s a good idea to wear one, did we not? It’s MY choice if I want to wear a helmet or not. I know my horse and I’ve ridden without one all my life. My horse, my head, my choice.

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