POSEIDON (4) Riding Reset: Lightening The Rein Contact To Keep A Horse From Running

Описание: This is the fourth video of my series with Poseidon, a lovely six-year-old Lusitano gelding with a condition called ‘sidebone’* who, while being allowed to do some light work under saddle, has a tendency to run/jig when being asked to walk. During this session, Poseidon and I continue to explore options to help us maintain a more relaxed, regular walk for longer periods of time. Have a look and see how crucial the nuances of the correctly applied aid system are to Poseidon’s (and every horse’s) mental and physical well-being and development.

The following questions will be addressed in this video:
1. Why is it important to keep my horse from her/his habitual running in the walk?
2. Which two training methodologies can I use to encourage my horse to relax in the walk?
3. How does my horse’s acceptance of my leg aids help her/him walk with more ease at a regular rhythm?

You may also like to watch the previous videos of this series:

POSEIDON (1) Riding Reset: Examining A Horse’s Jigging/Running Behavior —    • POSEIDON (1) Riding Reset: Examining A Hor...  

POSEIDON (2) Riding Reset: Exploring A More Relaxed Walk With A Horse That Jigs/Runs —    • POSEIDON (2) Riding Reset: Exploring A Mor...  

POSEIDON (3) Riding Reset: Lightening The Rein Contact To Keep A Horse From Running —    • POSEIDON (3) Riding Reset: Lightening The ...  

Thanks for watching! :)

*Note: Sidebone in horses is a condition where the lateral cartilages of the foot's coffin bone ossify, or turn into bone. The cartilages are located on either side of the coffin bone and are flexible shock absorbers that support the hoof wall and cushion the heel. When the cartilages ossify, they become less flexible and can cause pain. Sidebone is often an incidental finding, and most horses with sidebone don't show lameness and can continue to perform well. However, in advanced cases, sidebone can cause mild lameness, pain when turning, tenderness, and fracture. Recovery from sidebone depends on the severity of the condition and can involve rest, proper shoeing, and medical oversight. 


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Horse: Poseidon, 6-year-old gelding, Lusitano; Background: Bred and raised by breeder in AZ; ongoing health/soundness issues, some of them severe, due to sidebone and incorrect farrier work; in exploratory, minimal training with me due to health and behavioral problems (jigging) and to create a basic Dressage foundation; Temperament (0 being extremely calm/laid-back, 10 being highly excitable/hot): 6. Personality: Kind, highly sensitive, intelligent, introverted, good-natured, very willing despite soundness issues.

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Note: Viewers should consult a professional before adopting any of the training techniques shown in this video. Any activity you do with your horse is at your own risk and may produce varied results.

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California-based Dressage trainer, instructor, clinician and life coach, Katja Elk, provides gentle training solutions for riders and horses of all backgrounds.

“Being a kind rider and trainer, to me, means learning how to ride with reasonable expectations according to where we find ourselves and our horses on our developmental journey. It also means that we need to continue to refine our technical riding skills so we can support our horses with more finely tuned aids as we are moving more joyfully and more in sync with one another.”

Katja applies the concept of a friendly, trust-based, two-way communication system to riding Dressage, work-in-hand as well as groundwork such as halter-work, longeing/lungeing and longlining.

Additionally, Katja, a Martha Beck certified master life coach, works with people who are looking for relief from anxiety, depression and/or other challenges in their lives.

www.katjaelk.com

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