green horse work above, before mounting

In round pen, trainer works above youngster from fence in preparation to mounting from the ground. 2 yr.old arabian/percheron has been ridden only twice before in pen, natural horse training in practice.
This horse's natural training on the trail http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=828
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This horse's Ground Driving Carriage Training Step by Step http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=706

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[tripletshiner]

Do you think that have the young horse pony beside you have the same affect? I only ask because I have a 2 year old in training right now but dont have gates like that (no round pen either). I mean if your above them talking, moving around, and petting them.

[horsepaintings]

@tripletshiner I think ponying is one of the best things you can do with a horse in training. I started ponying this horse at 2 weeks old, and he learned about all the things he would need to know as a grown horse, while feeling safe beside his mom. See my horse blog for posts about ponying-- petArtistWithPeaches horse blog

[617Tora]

Clever! Never thought of that before, but it makes the most sense! Thank you for sharing!

[horsepaintings]

@617Tora You are welcome! thanks for commenting.

[CowsAndCrows]

haha i love reading the comments of wannabe know it alls ;), I actually sit on half broken horses in the stables once they gain their trust, not once have they hurt me, at least they wont bolt in a stable, thank you for all your imformative videos :)

[horsepaintings]

good description... wannabe know it alls-- thank YOU for your comments!

[Saartjen]

Are you really mounting them at 2yrs?

[sexcchicky666]

A green horse doesnt actually have to mean a out of horse or "naughty" horse. It can just mean a horse that doesnt have much experience. A green horse can be perfectly behaved horse that just hasnt had a lot of experience.

[lunanightwolf]

I got a question...I have a 10 year old mare, that everyone keeps saying she's green. And it's getting annoying, because she doesn't act like a green horse. And I know what a green horse acts like. My friend is training a 2 year old right now. But how do they act?

[CowsAndCrows]

you are welcome. Keep up the horsie training stuff!! being with horses for almost 16 years i get alot of novices trying to impliment their knowledge onto me.. some stuff.. i have to laugh behind closed doors because its insanley stupid ;) best quote was 'hit your horse on the head to make it stop fidgeting when tightening the saddle'..... yes... and her horse was headshy.. any guesses why? :p