New Jersey Horse Park Clinic
Ryan working his yearling filly with the flag…she had a very successful first day outing at the Horse Park and learned to have all her feet picked up relaxed and calmly.
Posts Tagged "horse training"
Ride Your Horse Through Obstacle Course
Come to the Rex Peterson Clinic this weekend at Windrock Farm and train your horse to walk through the obstacle course…take the spook out of your horse and improve communication with him. Contact cari@cariswanson.com to sign up
What To Do On a Rainy Day
Come to the next Rex Peterson Clinic to learn how to teach your horse how to obey your every command.
Driving Three-Up in California
There are many ways to teach a horse to drive, but the fastest and safest is to put the novice horse in between two seasoned driving horses who will tell him what to do. He will have no choice but to turn when the others turn, stop when they stop and move forward with them. They quickly learn the best choice is to get with the program. Tyler, Ryan, Rex and I drove across the valley in Tehachapi. Click here for more information on how to train your horse.
Whoa Means Whoa! Teaching Kids to Ride Horses
These snow storms are allowing me more time to create fun videos, here is a teaser to the new book, WHOA MEANS WHOA! which will be available April 1. Let me know what you think!
Cache Jr. Walking the Plank Again
You can see how Cache Jr. is gaining more and more confidence walking the plank, he is very careful to put his feet on secure footing. This kind of extreme training takes hours of practice and patience….it is amazing what you can teach your horse if you take the time to explain to him what you want and give him the opportunity to learn to have the confidence.
New Dressage Tests for Eventing
Learn the new USEA dressage tests for eventing before the season begins. Practice at home and always train at a level above the one you plan to show. Be prepared. You will greatly improve your scores if you ride with confidence and determination. I highly recommend riding the test on several different horses to confirm that it is automatic in your head so that if you are distracted on the day by wind, unruly horses in the next arena or equipment failure, you will carry on like a pro. Study hard and have fun!
Temple Grandin Feb 6 8pm HBO
I highly recommend a new film called Temple Grandin on HBO this Saturday at 8pm. The film is about the remarkable work Temple Grandin has done in the field of livestock behavior and humane slaughter. Rex worked on the film with Harbor Mist, also known as Mr. T has a pivotal scene in the film. Friends who have previewed the film say that it is very powerful on many levels and is worth watching. The film has an excellent cast with Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, with supporting roles played by Julia Ormond and David Strathairn.
One day of filming required Mr. T to play dead and lay perfectly still under a tarp. This would not have been easy on a quiet set and was especially difficult because the scene required Mr. T to lie absolutely still while Claire, as Temple, has a fit standing over him. As you know horses are highly sensitive to energy and it is remarkable how Rex was able to convince Mr. T to lay perfectly still during the sequence. This is the result of many hours of training and a tremendous trust between horse and trainer. Mr. T also has several other scenes where he has to fight and rear as well as being gentle with his co- star.
I also recommend you read the review about the film in the New York Times today.