Young Filly - First Ride

3-year-old filly and her first ride. I have done most of the ground work with her. She was very relaxed and responsive for her first ride. She was already picking up listening to me as the rider. I was extremely pleased with her.

In her second ride we had no line and no ground help. She went completely off me as the rider and worked as if being under saddle was old hat.

You may notice a bit of a blur after I first mount her and before her first step off. We stood then for a short time, but it gets rather boring watching us stand even for a little. So, I cut the pure standing so no one was completely falling asleep watching.

If there are any questions, feel free to send me a message.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horse
• riding
• starting
• dressage
• hunter
• jumper
• trot

[catouzet]

Do horses like to be spoken to in high tones, and to be reassured so often? I was told opposite, but that doesn't mean anything. Anyone have an opinion?

[halfpassgal]

Do you like to be rewarded or complimented? There is nothing wrong with a lot of praise - emphasize the positive as much as possible. The high tone is just an up beat positive tone. We do not speak the same languages as horses obviously, but they nderstand tone. They understand the difference between a positive up happy tone and a growling negative tone.

[MegF142857]

What is the little sound you are making like a little brrrr (at 2:41 is example)? What does this tell the horse? I like the sound of it.

[halfpassgal]

Sorry I never got to this question. That noise is a sound I use to slow or calm. Rather than a 'whoa', which I used for a complete stop, I used that noise for a slow down, relax.

[LoveHazienda]

her trot looks ssooo smooth

[catouzet]

Makes sense to me, Thanks! I'm just starting out and am happy to receive any info possible.

[qhcurlytrainer]

How fantastic! She's a cute little mover. I would snatch her up in a heartbeat.

Great job with her!!

[jennizlefoshizle]

She did great! It is so rewarding to work with the babies. :)

[JumperGirlJenna123]

wow she deffinatly doesnt look like a baby! shes perfect =] looks like shes been bein riden forever lol

[horseluver171717]

What a good girl! You must have been very happy with her :)