Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Essential Manners - What to Know

After working with Comanche lately, and planning out his training in the future, I've been thinking a lot about what ground manners he ought to have. That leads to me analyzing how good Lady's ground manners are, and then thinking what is ideal for any horse.


So, I scrounged around online a little and found out what some other people consider to be essential manners so that I could list what I like to see in a horse.

  • Lead quietly, beside and not behind me.
  • Allow me to touch him all over without any problems.
  • Stand quietly for the farrier.
  • Load on a trailer.  This is the one that Lady does not do, since I don't have a trailer to practice.
  • Stand tied, either to a post, or in cross ties.
  • Be caught easily in the pasture. 
  • Respect personal space. Very very well, and...
  • Never, ever present me with his hindquarters. Even though Lady doesn't kick, turning away like that is a major sign of disrespect.

So, what do you think? Are all these things essential to you too, or do you have less/more?  :)
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  1. JennApril 15, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Pick up all four feet without fuss
    Stand quietly to be tacked
    Don't run me over when being led into their stall
    Not being mouthy and/or constantly looking for treats
    Stand quietly while being unhooked from the lead rope for turnout
    NO PAWING
    Stand quietly for bathing
    Stand still while being mounted (no walking away with the rider's 1 foot in the stirrup)

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  2. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Not-So-Speedy Dressage is my FAVORITE blog for groundwork stuff. You should totally pick her brain :D

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