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These side hobbles are made out of a soft nylon diamond braid rope. They can be used as shown laterally or converted as front hobbles. They are a simple design easy to put on and take off. Hobbles are used to teach a horse patience. For the movie business, Rex has found that it is imperative that all of his horses are well mannered and can stand anywhere calmly for hours. As a result of his experience, all of his horses are broke to the hobbles from day one. This also teaches the horse not to fight if he is ever tangled up in wire, rope, nets or anything else. They are availabe for $40/set directly from us.
Front Hobbles-another style-easy to use
These 3 TB’s were sent for 30 days of training to Rex Peterson and his boys, nicknamed the Outlaws, because they are 5 years old were unbroke until a week ago. This is the second day they have left the arena after 9 rides. To learn more about how to gentle a horse, contact swansonpetersonproductions.com
The son of Rex Peterson learned a few things from his Dad, he can train a horse to do almost anything, including letting him walk through his horses legs. This horse came to him as a Bronc, no cowboy in California could ride him, after 15 days he was gentle to ride.
To learn how to train your horse to be obedient and well schooled contact Swanson Peterson Productions to purchase a set of DVD’s to learn these training methods.
RJ/Hidalgo’s three year old filly is wearing a war bridle, made from a 30 foot lariat now available for sale at SwansonPetersonProductions.com
They are $45 plus shipping and can be purchased by emailing cari@cariswanson.com, you can either send a check or use a Visa/Mastercard.
The war bridle is an invaluable tool when breaking a horse to lead, teaching a horse to trailer or mannering a horse for any purpose. You will quickly earn the respect of your horse. Several of Rex Peterson’s training dvd’s demonstrate how to use the war bridle, they can also be purchased at SwansonPetersonProductions.
Ryan demonstrates how to use the Lariat on his new horse, Pard, who he is preparing to teach to load on the trailer. After a five minute lesson, Pard was quietly walking on and off the trailer.
Ryan Peterson working his yellow horse in preparation for a demonstration with his father Rex in Pomona, California, thursday January 29th at 12:15 in the outdoor arena. They will work with Doc, Ryan’s Palomino and Mr. T, one of Rex’s famous trick horses who has starred in many films including “Dreamer” and “Temple Grandin.” This is an event not to missed as the father son team show us how to work these very talented Hollywood Horses.
There is only one way to ride when it is this cold, bareback! Improve your balance and feel with your horse while staying warm on your hack. Luckily, the forecast calls for warmer days.
Check out the January issue of the Yankee Pedlar which features RJ aka Hidalgo on the cover with an interesting profile story about the Horse Wisdom Training DVD’s now available.
Posted January 12th, 2009 — Filed under
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This uniquely designed tool, the Sugar String will help you teach your horse to put his head down whenever and where ever you ask him to. Designed by Rex Peterson as an easy and humane way to teach a horse to drop his head and open his mouth for effortless bridling and clipping around the head. Taken to an extreme, the Sugar String can help teach your horse to walk next to you with his nose at your ankles. In the movie Dreamer, the horse had to walk next to Dakota Fanning, the kid and safely keep his distance. He also learned to carry her backpack and nudge her gently along. Everyone wants a well mannered horse, and this tool is ideal to train your horse to drop his head and become submissive to you on command. Check it out on the following web site!
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Posted November 2nd, 2008 — Filed under
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I have been taking dressage lessons with Cari on and off over several years. Although I ride on my own and with trainers in other disciplines, I love to come back to Cari on a regular basis to take advantage of her keen eye, insightful critique, creative exercises, and diverse group of well-trained horses.
Cari always quickly finds the minor (and sometimes major!) irregularities in my body and posture that I was forgetting. She is very clear in pointing out how those problems are affecting the movement of the horse. She is rigorous and demanding, but maintains a sense of humor, making lessons invigorating and fun.
Cari has an amazingly broad repertoire of exercises and metaphors to draw upon, and I find she can always find a fresh way to explain what I am doing right and wrong. Sometimes it is that fresh explanation that makes all the difference in learning! Because of her own experience under a variety of instructors and in several disciplines, Cari has many different methods of teaching to draw upon. Lessons are never repetitive and dull. I can count on Cari to pull out a new and interesting challenge just when I need it!
The diversity of horses available for lessons is also helpful to me. Riding a horse with different movement and different “buttons” from my own horse is guaranteed to help me be more balanced, precise and deliberate as a rider. I value being able to learn from her schoolmasters, who are, after all, great teachers themselves.
-Ona Kiser
Sharon, CT
You must always be patient when training your horse. There will be moments when you must resort to punishment if there is obstinate resistance, however, when it is necessary, the rider must remain calm and firm. D’Endrody reminds us to smile or whistle prior to taking any disciplinary action to ensure that there is no anger in his mood. By simple means, he can very successfully control and check himself, and thus endow his measures with real educational value, which after all , it is the purpose of the punishment. You will then be justly rewarded with a happy horse who understands what you are asking him to do.
Sadly, Monday morning we lost one of my best friends and teachers, Tony Mason.
