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Palm Partnership Training™


Building A Partnership With Your Horse “Come to Me” Training


By Lynn Palm Horses need to respect


four major ground training commands: “move away from me,” “come toward me,” “stop,” and “back”. In this ar- ticle I will give you the steps to teach your horse the “come to me” command. Before starting, make sure


that your horse is properly equipped. He should be wear- ing a properly fitting halter, with a longe line, and leg pro- tection. I prefer using a longe line over a lead rope for ground training, but will use both terms in these articles. No matter what the


horse’s age, I introduce these commands first in a confined, familiar location like stall, round pen, or small paddock. Remove any distractions such as buckets or hay. This will help him stay focused on you and relaxed. As the horse learns, you can then graduate to


teaching him the same lessons in progressively bigger areas such as an aisleway, a round pen, and paddock. I will give explanations of


these maneuvers as if I was teaching them in a stall and from the horse’s near (left) side. Remember to teach the maneu- ver from both sides of your horse. Be patient when working on his off (right) side because the horse from the very begin- ning of his life is handled mostly on his left side.


Teaching the “Come to Me” Command The “come to me” or ‘fol-


low me” command teaches your horse to trust and accept you. This command, together with the “move away from me” command, are essential for the horse to learn respect of the handler and for safety. With your horse equipped


with a properly fitting halter and lead or longe line, position


EC Nominating Committee Presenting Five Candidates


To Category Voting Members To Elect 2022-23


Board Of Directors In July 2022


Ottawa, ON, June 23, 2022 – The Equestrian Canada (EC) Nom- inating Committee (NC) is pleased to announce a slate of five (5) candidates who were selected for presentation to EC’s 27 Voting Members from the 3 categories and to appear on the bal- lot for electing Directors to fill the vacancies on the 2022 EC Board of Directors. In accordance with Equestrian Canada’s By-laws, the


Nominating Committee’s mandate is to ensure EC has a rigorous nomination system each year that allows for the recruitment of qualified individuals to stand for election as Directors. A total of seven (7) qualified candidates applied with complete nomi- nation packages by the close of the nomination period on May 16, 2022. Furthermore, from the list of qualified applicants and as


him so his body is parallel to the wall of the stall. This will give you an advantage in keep- ing him straight as you start the maneuver. Keeping the lead line loose, move 2-3 feet away from him toward the middle of the stall. Stand facing him, slightly in front of his left shoulder. Don’t forget the Golden Rule to never stand directly in front of a horse. For now, don’t worry about which hand


is holding the longe. Always be organized with your longe so it is loosely coiled and the line is stacked in your hand. Never let the longe touch the ground. This could lead to an unsafe situation. If there is any tension in the line to your horse’s head, you will have a ten- dency to pull. One of the hardest things you must teach yourself is not to try to control the horse by pulling on the longe or lead. Start by addressing the horse, saying in a


mellow tone “come to me” or “come”. Watch his ears and eyes for signs that he is listening


and responding to you. If he starts to take a step toward you, you should back up as he continues to follow you. If the horse does not respond, give the voice command again to en- courage him and add a light tension on the lead. Immediately release the tension if he steps towards you. As soon as he moves, praise him in a mellow, but different voice tone than used for the command. Stop your movement and stroke his forehead as he stops with you.


Your Next Step… In teaching the “come to me” command and


other ground training maneuvers, make your movements slow and soft. Be patient and re- ward any progress your horse makes. Your goal is to make each ground training lesson a positive experience for you and your horse. This will create a solid foundation for your partnership on the ground and under saddle. Until then, follow your dreams,


Lynn


For more information, please call 1-800- 503-2824 or visit www.lynnpalm.com.


per the EC’s Governance Manual, it is mandated that the Nom- inating Committee must select the number of candidates that move forward to the ballot to exceed the number of vacant po- sitions on the Board of directors by at least one (1) and at most three (3). This year there are 3 vacant positions on the Board with each position for a 3-year term ending in 2025. This means a minimum of four (4) and maximum of six (6) candidates must be presented to the Category Voting Members on the ballot for the election.


• Wayne Burwash (Chair and non-voting) – Calgary, AB • Doug Orr, (Director Observer and non-voting) – Rocky View County, AB


personal interviews of each applicant, the Nominating Commit- tee has unanimously agreed to put forward the following indi- viduals for consideration by the Voting Members: • Vanessa Couillard – Bromont, QC • John Gallinger – Richmond Hill, ON • Kelly Gravelle – Bethany, ON • Jennifer Hodgson – Hudson, QC • Todd Sikorski – Toronto, ON Further information on the candidates, including candidate


EC Voting Members to cast their ballots during the voting period of July 25-29, 2022. The results of the election will be an- nounced on Aug. 11, 2022.


profiles and letters of interest can be found at www.equestrian.ca/about/governance/board. The next step in the 2022 EC Board election will be for the


Durham Kubota


4179 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 (905) 655-3291 • wsteffler@durhamkubota.ca www.durhamkubota.ca


Ross Doble Inc.


100 Hwy 7 & 12, Sunderland, ON L0H 1C0 (705) 357-3123 • larry@rossdobleinc.com www.rossdobleinc.com


• Dominique Chagnon – Calixa Lavallee, QC • Iris Davies – Dewberry, AB • Tegwyn Harper – Black Creek, BC • Anne Welch – Aurora, ON After an in-depth review of all the applications as well as


• Jill Barton – Odessa, ON The EC Nominating Committee members are as follows:


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