A confi dent handler who has high expectations will begin to see the
dictates what area we will remain in. Your mare might be comforted by the lack of
options on the trail, especially if she is behind another horse. T is is actually how I like to ride young trail prospects the fi rst number of times. I follow the hind end of an experienced horse on a tight trail. I take away the options in order to let him set le on his own. As soon as the space in front of a green horse
opens up, and there is plenty of room to move, the horse may do just that. In an arena, this is not a huge deal; in the backcountry, it is. So, at the point where your horse is entering an open area, you must take
away his options. Here’s how: ◗ As soon as you enter the open space, immedi- ately perform trot ing serpentines.
◗ T e requirements of the exercise are simple: insist on a true trot gait, request the nose to “give” leſt and have his feet follow the nose, and request the nose to “give” right and have his feet follow his nose.
◗ Work in 10-minute sessions without breaking gait. T e number of sessions you perform will
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results of their teaching with time. A horse learns how to handle fear, give respect and respond to signaling with proper interaction.
BY SEAN PATRICK
HOW DO I GET MY MARE TO NOT BE FRIGHTENED OF WIDE-OPEN SPACES?
SHE DOES GREAT IN THE TREES BUT COMES UNGLUED WHEN SHE CAN SEE AHEAD FOR A COUPLE OF MILES.
PHOTOS BY ALISHA PATRICK
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