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Ok this is where I feel for the horse. Refusals. Firstly you need to know why. Fear, tired, asked too much or stubborn.
The stubborn resistance horse must have more leg, then spurs then the crop. One or two men standing either side of the jump with long whips may help if still refusing.
If a bad tempered horse still refuses you must get off and drive them over on the lunge.
Quote ' forcing a stubborn horse is imperative, his spirit must be broken before he is allowed to return to the stable. If he gets exhausted lower the bars and make him go over, even if it's 1ft the session must end with him jumping'
It's trying to read as end on a good note, but who cares how you achieved it!! From my own experience I know my assumption of what's going on in front of me or under me can be wrong. What I think is a refusal due to fear might be tired. If a horse really really doesn't enjoy jumping why jump them? Wouldn't you naturally lower the fence before you got the breaking it's spirit stage?
He does go on to say the trainer must be severe with resistance and crush stubbornness at the start, but also reward obedience or willingness.
Ok this is where I feel for the horse. Refusals. Firstly you need to know why. Fear, tired, asked too much or stubborn.
The stubborn resistance horse must have more leg, then spurs then the crop. One or two men standing either side of the jump with long whips may help if still refusing.
If a bad tempered horse still refuses you must get off and drive them over on the lunge.
Quote ' forcing a stubborn horse is imperative, his spirit must be broken before he is allowed to return to the stable. If he gets exhausted lower the bars and make him go over, even if it's 1ft the session must end with him jumping'
It's trying to read as end on a good note, but who cares how you achieved it!! From my own experience I know my assumption of what's going on in front of me or under me can be wrong. What I think is a refusal due to fear might be tired. If a horse really really doesn't enjoy jumping why jump them? Wouldn't you naturally lower the fence before you got the breaking it's spirit stage?
He does go on to say the trainer must be severe with resistance and crush stubbornness at the start, but also reward obedience or willingness.
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