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Traditional methods or "natural horsemanship"?
Posted by admin | Under Natural horsemanship Thursday Feb 4, 2010I’m curious to see what people generally prefer: traditional horse training methods or new "Natural horsemanship"? And why do you prefer it? Are you open to new ways of thinking or do you consider the information currently available to be sufficient?
I’m thrilled with the response to this question so far. I believe good horsemanship is about common sense and shouldn’t be labelled "traditional" or "natural". While I try to keep things natural, many "natural" methods are traditional. Natural horsemanship has been around for centuries. It’s great to see that people are open minded and think about the methods being used. Do any of you think their is a benefit to learning about current marketed natural horsemanship (Parelli, Lyons, Roberts, etc)?
I thank everyone for their awesome answers! I didn’t expect such a mature response and sure didn’t expect the general consenus to be so very similar.
All the answers were soo good.
Thanks so much, guys!!!
The techniques known as ‘natural horsemanship’, ‘intelligent horsemanship’, and ‘horse whispering’ are considered a modern approach, but their roots go back many hundreds of years. It is only because we can now access, and share, much information that certain individuals have made business oportunities (and fortunes) by giving them a title.
Such techniques can be very useful in emphasising certain aspects of communication with horses, for example the use of body language and encouraging owners to question their ethics when training their horses. On the other hand, as with other methods (e.g. the classical school), when it becomes fashionable and popular, it can become another unquestioned dogma. The result is that one traditional dogma is replaced with another, which may be equally inadequate for improving how we teach or have to do with horses.
There is no right or wrong method, so long as it influenced by using informed and reasoned descisions, and takes the horses best interests in to account.
‘Thinking horsepersonship’ is what I follow! It is forever being adjusted as I learn more, and takes in to account the personality of the horse I am working with at the time. Anyone who believes that their method is the only valid one, and needs no further questioning, is of no use to the horse, and has no right to consider themselves a horseman (or person), whatever the title.
EDIT: It heartens me to read all the above answers, and to know I am in good company with regard to individuals who think for themselves, rather than just stick to one method like it’s a religion!
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What should I expect for my first horseback riding lesson?
Posted by admin | Under Horseback riding in Thursday Feb 4, 2010I’m fifteen and I’m having my first ever horseback riding lesson on Wednesday, it’d be great if you can tell me what to expect. Thank you in advance!
I guess it all really depends on where you’re riding. At my first lesson, my instructor went with me to get the horse I was riding and showed me how to put the halter on and lead the horse and tie it up with a quick release knot. Then she showed me what saddle, pad, girth(but this is different for every horse), and bridle(also different) to get. He/she might want you to groom first, so they should show you how to use a curry comb, brushes, hoofpick, etc. Then you’ll learn how to tack up. That might take a few lessons to get the hang of but it’s really not all that hard once you know how to do it. Then you’ll get on the horse and your instructor will tell you what to do, like keep your heels down, sit up, how to hold your hands, etc. You’ll probably only walk the first lesson to get used to being up on a horse. After your lesson, you’ll get down and untack. Then you can put your horse up and go home 
Have fun!
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Does anyone know any horseback ridding lessons in South Jersey?
Posted by admin | Under Ridding Lesson Thursday Feb 4, 2010I live in south jersey near Riverton I tried some places but didn’t seem to work out. Anyone know a few places??
Most of the horse farms in the state that would do it would be located a bit north in towns like Cream Ridge, Freehold and Colts Neck.
Quiet Winter Farm
J. Willard & Carol Thompson
114 Montrose Rd
Colts Neck, NJ 07765
732-780-2441
Is a farm owned by thoroughbred trainer Willard Thompson and former olympic jumper Carol Thompson, I know they had some good operations, perhaps contact them or they may be able to provide a lead closer to Riverton or Burlington County.
Or try the NJ Thoroughbred Breeders Association http://www.njbreds.com/farm-services.shtml
Victory Stables Inc
Adele M. Sessa
121 Five Points Road
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
732-890-8505 or 732-845-3934
Services: Boarding, Breaking, Lay Ups, 1/2 mile track, indoor arena.
Sterlingbrook Farm
Joan Milne
630 County Rd 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
908-735-6131
Services: Breeding, Boarding, Lay Ups, Rehabilitation, Breaking, Training, Indoor Track, Clinic, Vet on Premises, Sales Prep
Perfenick Farm
Stewart & Betty Fenick
2698 Monmouth Road
Jobstown, NJ 08041
609-724-1556
Services:Boarding, Lay Ups, Rehab, Breaking, Training, Racing, Track, Indoor Track, Sales Prep
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