“Ten Things to Remember About Proofing the Aids”
About Jonna
– If you would like to know more about Jonna then listen to his previous chats
First Chat – 042 – Jonathan McLean
Second Chat – 144 – Jonathan McLean 2 – “Ten Tips for Initial Foal Handling”
Third Chat – 172 – Jonathan McLean 3 – “Ten Steps for Further Foal Handling”
Listeners’ Choice- 211 – Listeners’ Choice Chat (042)
Fourth Chat – 292 – Jonathan McLean 4 – “Ten Tips on The Weaning Transition, Safe, Horse Friendly Ways to Interact with Young Horses”
Fifth Chat – 318 – Jonna McLean 5 – “Ten Training Tips From Weaning to Yearling”
Sixth Chat – 348 – Jonna McLean 6 – “Ten Steps To Starting The Young Horse Under Saddle”
Seventh Chat – 378 – Jonna McLean 7 – “Ten Points to Remember When Training Your Horse”
Listeners’ Choice- 394 – Listeners’ Choice Chat (172)
Eighth Chat – 543 – Jonna McLean 8 – “Ten Essential When Breaking In/ Starting Young Horses“
Ninth Chat – 556 – Jonna McLean 9 – “Ten Tips on Proofing the Riding Aids (From the Round Yard to Open Spaces in Walk, Trot and Canter)”
About This Episode
– “Ten Things to Remember About Proofing the Aids”
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“Ten Things to Remember About Proofing the Aids”
1) Ensure all pressure release systems are intact and able to withstand changes in context (on the ground) – Stop, Go, Back, Park, and Yield – Instinct – Slight changes in contact
2) Check self carriage status of these aids – horse continues to do what he is asked to do
3) Repeat and consolidate these, under saddle. Walk to trot, trot to walk. Evaluate pressure Differences Ie;resistance
4) Now before we depart the round yard, check that we can go up two paces and down to paces without too much resistance (ie delay)
5) Check the self carriage status of each pace
6) Can your horse remain obedient to the aids, when you have stood still for a period?
(Time Context ie time proofing)
7) Examine self carriage state when you change tempo, increases and decreases.
8) For the first ride outside it may be wise to have a quiet companion horse to go with. Also try to ensure no dramatic changes in context, i.e. weather, noises, conditions.
9) Keep it simple, and make the first tour beyond the yard somewhere the horses already familiar with.
10) When your riding out keep the questions easier than they were in the yard.
REMEMBER
The KISS principle
Choose the best time for your first ride out with appropriate company
The more relaxed the horse the longer you can ride for
Never be afraid to dismount and do ground work
The holy grail is the self carriage state
Be mindful of the progressive training pyramid:
1/ basic response, 2/obedient, 3/straight, 4/rhythm, 5/Connection or contact, 6/proof
Avoid accidental blending of opposites i.e. rein and leg at the same time
At the end of your ride evaluate what Sections of the work were great, good ,and below average.
If there were any below average sections, repeat the same Ride next time.
Remember where were the circumstances created a default in your turn ,stop or go buttons, or a combination of these.
(Your horse will remember where do you?)
Time Stamp
01:47 – 1) Ensure all pressure release systems are intact and able to withstand changes in context (on the ground)
03:13 – 2) Check self carriage status of these aids
04:46 – 3) Repeat and consolidate these, under saddle.
07:09 – 4) Now before we depart the round yard
13:12 – 5) Check the self carriage status of each pace
14:50 – 6) Can your horse remain obedient to the aids, when you have stood still for a period?
17:20 – 7) Examine self carriage state when you change tempo, increases and decreases.
19:09 – 8) For the first ride outside it may be wise to have a quiet companion horse to go with.
20:40 – 9) Keep it simple, and make the first tour beyond the yard somewhere the horses already familiar with.
22:50 – 10) When your riding out keep the questions easier than they were in the yard.
24:09 – The KISS principle
25:46 – Choose the best time for your first ride out with appropriate company
27:12 – The more relaxed the horse the longer you can ride for
28:29 – The holy grail is the self carriage state
31:28 – Be mindful of the progressive training pyramid:
34:50 – Each horse has their own story
37:52 – If there were any below average sections, repeat the same Ride next time.
42:10 – Contact details see below
Jonna’s Contact Details
Phone: 0417 116 471 or +61 417 116 471
Email: jonamclean@gmail.com Website: traintowin.com.au
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