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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: June 2013
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Sunday, June 2, 2013. Stop Fix #14: Correct "Scotching". The horse anticipates a stop and "scotches" (repeatedly tries to stop) on the rundown. This results in a poor stop because the horse has slowed down before the stop and has lost the frame – his balance has shifted from back to front and he has lost the momentum for a nice slide. Why does this problem happen? 2 He has become sour about the rundown.
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: February 2013
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Monday, February 25, 2013. Stop Fix #5: Stop Without Rein Contact. The horse will stop only if rider applies rein pressure. Why does this problem happen? The reason a horse needs rein contact to stop (anything from firm contact to a hard pull) is simple – he has not been taught anything different! How to correct this problem:. Note: Ground conditions vary from show to show and sometimes it’s necess...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: April 2013
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Stop Fix #12: Wait to be Asked. The horse executes a sliding stop but anticipates and initiates a rollback, which results in a downgraded maneuver score or even a zero score. Why does this problem happen? If the horse rolls back after a stop without being asked once, I can attribute it to mental error. If he makes a habit. How to correct this problem. If my horse is a little too ...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: Stop Fix #13: Accelerate to the Stop
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Monday, May 27, 2013. Stop Fix #13: Accelerate to the Stop. The horse resists the rider's request to increase speed into the stop. Why does this problem happen? How to correct this problem. My horse to run if I am asking him to run! A good seat is important to a controlled, accelerated rundown. If I sit on "on my pockets" (not forward), with my shoulders squared and my rein hand forward riding every ...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: Stop Fix #15: Longer Sliding Stops
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Friday, September 13, 2013. Stop Fix #15: Longer Sliding Stops. The horse stops correctly but does not slide far. Why does this problem happen? 1 The horse does not possess the conformation to hold a slide for a distance. 2 The horse "vees" and therefore has to pick up his feet. (See Stop Fix #10: Correct a "Vee" Slide. 4 The horse is not confident enough to stay in the slide for a distance. 8 If all of ...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: June 2012
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Monday, June 18, 2012. Spin Fix #13: Speeding Up the Spin. Horse will not spin faster when he is asked. Why does this problem happen? If a horse will not speed up in the spin, he is either not correct enough to feel good about trying to spin faster or he does not “believe” the rider when asked for an increase in speed. How to correct this problem:. Exercise: I let my horse spin a revolution or so, then p...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: April 2012
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Monday, April 30, 2012. Spin Fix #7: Keeping Head Low. Horse starts a spin with head low but raises it in the spin. Why does this problem happen? A horse raises his head during a spin because he gets out of alignment or he just wants to leave! How to correct this problem:. If I absolutely cannot convince him to lower his head in the spin, I end the spin then ask him to lower his head. If my horse raises ...
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: July 2012
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Monday, July 23, 2012. Spin Fix #15: Overspinning and Underspinning. Monday, July 2, 2012. Spin Fix #14: Eliminate Freeze Up. Horse stops all lateral movement in a spin. Why does this problem happen? 1 If a horse in basic spin training quits (freezes up) in schooling sessions, he is being asked too much too soon. How to correct this problem:. Did I ask for more speed too soon? A horse can get in the habit.
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~ ~ Reining Training Tips ~ ~: September 2013
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A Life With Horses. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 1: Spin Fixes. Handbooks for Reiners Vol 2: Stop Fixes. Friday, September 13, 2013. Stop Fix #15: Longer Sliding Stops. The horse stops correctly but does not slide far. Why does this problem happen? 1 The horse does not possess the conformation to hold a slide for a distance. 2 The horse "vees" and therefore has to pick up his feet. (See Stop Fix #10: Correct a "Vee" Slide. 4 The horse is not confident enough to stay in the slide for a distance. 8 If all of ...
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