your horse needs time to process the request. And the reason it helps so much to slow down is because. And you could be more patient when you ask. You could be more reward oriented for the effort he does put in, which will help a lot. You could be kinder about the way you ask, which will help a little. A more fearful horse would simply comply, but your horse resents being asked. Not about what you want so much as why it's important. The answer: In this situation, your horse is confused. You know it's not elegant or beautiful but you don't know what to do about it. Then after a little extra pressure from you, he complies, but the truth is, it's not getting better and you're feeling like you're stuck with a sour horse. Sometimes he even kicks or rears to avoid doing what you want. Every time you ask him, he hesitates, pins his ears and throws his head. What matters is, in this situation, your horse doesn't want to go forward, and you begin to notice his ears are pinned back. Riding situation number 1 of 4: You are alone in the arena, asking for a transition into forward movement. (ground work, is a conversation for another day) There are hundreds of variations to be sure, but these four will illustrate the most common and correctable situations with your horse while riding. Each situation is different and equally important to learn about. But if you look around, you might also notice the other horse your riding with is too close to you and he's actually feeling defensive about it. If a horse won't go forward when you ask for instance, and you notice his ears are also pinned back, there is a good chance he's feeling resentful of your suggestion. When you're riding, (or on the ground, for that matter) you have to look beyond the expression of the ears to find out whether he's angry, playful, resentful or in pain. When it's not about anger, resentment, playfulness, or defensiveness, ear pinning is usually related to concentration or physical pain. Sometimes, ear pinning is defensive in nature. Such as when a horse drives a cow or dog. Sometimes ear pinning is about inherent playfulness, or dominance over another being. Contrary to what people think, it's not just about anger or resentment. Does your horse pin his ears when riding? How to fix it - Don Jessopįirst things first, let's talk about the reasons horses pin their ears.
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