Day 3 - SCEA Rescue Horse - Disengaging the Hindquarters

Second Chance Equine Association - And the fun continues. In day 3 of the video series, we continue the desensitizing process and start to put control buttons and brakes on Fancy by teaching her to back up and disengaging her hindquarters. She also learns the sending exercise.

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[diegoambrizify]

Hello, I wondering can you explain the concept or reason behind disengaging the hindquarters?

[SecondChanceEquine]

@diegoambrizify We need to be able to move all the different parts of the horse independently or in combination. The hindquarters is where all the power comes from so it's really important to be able to control it. When a horse steps across with it's back leg it throws the horse off balance and locks it up. It acts like a break when your undersaddle or on the ground. It's very important. Hope that helps.

[SecondChanceEquine]

@diegoambrizify I mean "brake". OOPS!

[416tayjay]

I have a question (since I am quite new with your techniques) My horse does the same thing if something gets caught on his back legs. He dosnt buck or anything. He normally humps his rear. Is there like a certain object that makes Fancy and my horse do that?

[SecondChanceEquine]

@416tayjay I don't think it's one particular object, it's just a natural reaction, sort of like when we flinch at something unexpected coming at us. It will go away after the horse learns it won't hurt them. They become "desensitized" to it. Just keep throwing things at your horse (that won't hurt it) until it's no big deal to him/her. Thx for the comment.

[SecondChanceEquine]

That was fun to watch, you made me laugh with your comments. It's really hard to critique someone who is strapped to a video phone. She looks calm and relaxed. How ever you got to this point you did it well. Great job.

[416tayjay]

@SecondChanceEquine And I promise I will post some videos of my horse once shes cured by using YOUR techniques. :)

[416tayjay]

@SecondChanceEquine Oh okay! Thanks so much!

[Bringholz]

did a video response , hope you get it ;) this one I did just for you on my cellphone plastic bag session. Thanks to you we have come so far in such a little time frame :) Need to get tripod to show you the other excerises we been doing . Not bad for 2 Rookies :)

[Bringholz]

I video tape myself working with Destiny and send you the link , I am sure I am doing some mistakes would be grateful if you would point them out to me :)