101 Ranch Horse Tips
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101 Ranch Horse Tips

Techniques For Training The Working Cow Horse

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eBook - ePub

101 Ranch Horse Tips

Techniques For Training The Working Cow Horse

About this book

A well-trained, responsive, and intelligent working cow horse is more than just a pleasure to ride or watch in action; such an animal is an integral part--a prized employee, if you will--of a ranch's workforce. How to find and then educate the horse to work cattle in pens and on the range, to negotiate a variety of terrains, and perform all the other tasks it will be asked to do (under a variety of often adverse conditions) is the subject of this handy guide.

For example: Being able to open a gate from horseback is a mandatory job for any cowboy. A good place to introduce the young horse to this experience is by using a gate set up as part of an obstacle course. It is desirable and safer if the gate can swing freely and is without any attachments. Start by simply walking your horse through the gate when it's open. Reaching down and gently swinging the gate as you pass through it is the next step. If your horse is a little spooked by your reaching down, be aware that horses are naturally afraid of tight places. Once your horse can pass through an open gate, then attempt to open a closed gate. Be sure your horse fully understands your hand and leg cues before attempting this step, because he must be able to move off your leg to stand next to the fence, move toward the fence as it swings open to let you pass through, and then move around so you can close it.

Written by an experienced rancher and horse trainer, 101 Ranch Horse Tips will show you how to start a young horse or improve an older one with techniques that can apply to performance and enjoyment on or beyond the cattle ranch.

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Information

Publisher
Lyons Press
Year
2006
eBook ISBN
9781461749004

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. 1. The Care of Mare and Foal
  3. 2. Rear End Under, Front End Across
  4. 3. Obstacle Course
  5. 4. Basic Round Pen
  6. 5. The Lariat
  7. 6. The First Ride
  8. 7. Hobbles and a Feedbag
  9. 8. Horsemanship
  10. 9. The Gate
  11. 10. Working Livestock
  12. 11. Catch Line and Knots
  13. 12. Tack and Attire
  14. About the Author