tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post1272363113920603424..comments2023-10-31T03:36:48.285-04:00Comments on Diary of the Overanxious Horse Owner: Timing or "Round Pen 101"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-76541874809944505492010-10-14T17:58:10.245-04:002010-10-14T17:58:10.245-04:00I love round pens... I haven't been lucky enou...I love round pens... I haven't been lucky enough to have one at my boarding barns, but I would use the heck out of one if I had it.<br /><br />I think it is a great tool simply because you and your horse are in close proximity to each other and it is easy to communicate things with them on the ground.<br /><br />I think it will really help with your relationship with Junior.in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-73102124298066209842010-10-14T16:44:54.937-04:002010-10-14T16:44:54.937-04:00Yikes, someone says that about wearing helmets? Th...Yikes, someone says that about wearing helmets? That's insane! Wearing a helmet certainly doesn't make a person feel brave (at least I hope it doesn't!). Six years ago I was cantering my 18 year old and he slipped and fell. You don't have to have an un safe horse to have a bad spill, anyone that has horse experience should know this. <br /> The round pen has been used long before the natural horsemanship buzz word began, so I wouldn't worry about the stigma if you use one:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-43375319174231846602010-10-13T11:16:45.376-04:002010-10-13T11:16:45.376-04:00I find that it isnt necessarily the "round pe...I find that it isnt necessarily the "round penning" that helps issues, but more just the ground work. I believe that most everything that needs tweaking under saddle can be helped on the ground. Whether that means I will need a longing to get through to the horse, or just making sure I cna control each part of the body through subtle cues from my body. <br /><br />I agree, however, that round penning can help build a stronger relationship (as can any type of ground work), but loose penning is a good test to your horse's true thoughts. A horse without any restraint is going to show you how well trained he really is, should I rephrase that to how cued in he is? I agree with your thoughts on not drilling an excersise, so I dont want to use the word "trained". But loose penning will show you how in tune your horse is to you. <br /><br />Sorry this post is all over the place it feels, but I would encourage you to look into other means as well besides just the "penning". But it sounds like you already are :)paint_horse_milohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549633937628282128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-72870365303602442792010-10-13T10:50:18.636-04:002010-10-13T10:50:18.636-04:00I'm so with you on all of this! I grew up ridi...I'm so with you on all of this! I grew up riding hunters and equitation, and while I knew a good bit about that from the saddle, that was about all I knew. <br /><br />I have some friends who are major Parellites, and they shared some of the basic techniques with me. While I'm not head over heels with Parelli like many people are, it was a huge benefit when I got a horse who I basically had to train from scratch (which I had never done). And I discovered that the fundamentals of the ground work that a lot of these natural horsemanship guys teach are the same as the basic good, classical horsemanship skills I already knew. Just different skills and a clear framework for understanding and implementing them.<br /><br />I spend most of my time in the saddle these days, but any time we are struggling with a training issue or behavioral issue, we work on it from the ground first. <br /><br />And Amen to the helmet rant.Jackie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130047054933180199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-61531425751152536462010-10-13T08:28:22.410-04:002010-10-13T08:28:22.410-04:00I'm a Roundpen Freak.
I feel it's an esse...I'm a Roundpen Freak.<br /><br />I feel it's an essential part of the training process. Also check out Marv Walker's website, and send him an email request for his "Bonder" techniques. Good info.<br /><br />Poorelli - eh. There are many others that get the same message across with less "savvy" methods of in-your-face marketing.Cedar View Paint Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407880448814901911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-43126649223684260272010-10-13T08:20:07.669-04:002010-10-13T08:20:07.669-04:00Breathe, Thanks! I just watched the first video. ...Breathe, Thanks! I just watched the first video. FINALLY somebody confirms my belief that people try to train horses like dogs. I look forward to watching the rest. I'm also going to try to get a hold of the Parelli DVD's that the University has. I still think there's something to learn there, but in moderation and with skepticism.<br /><br />Thanks for the link!Rebecca Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058661062366527906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733109971235989183.post-63873394885293977572010-10-12T23:09:07.995-04:002010-10-12T23:09:07.995-04:00I'd encourage you to take a look at Chris Irwi...I'd encourage you to take a look at Chris Irwin's videos on round penning on State Line tack. He really shows the holes in some of the other techniques out there and explains it in a way that I found very effective.<br /><br />I used to be a big believer in round penning, now I see a need to use it like any other tool. It's a hoe, not a rake. It solves some issues, not every issue.<br /><br />But you still have to know how to use it right. And even though I had it working in some situations, I found I had to learn a good bit. Anyway, his is the best technique I've found online.<br /><br />And it's free!<br /><br />Here's a link <br />http://www.statelinetackvideolibrary.com/02/04_horse_training/04-horse_training.phpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.com