Laying down

[Ash and Belle]

I need a simple and easy way to teach my horse to lay down, I ride bareback but am too short to jump on and don't always have the facilities, I have seen this before and decided to try it if anyone knows how to help. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Mule]

Look up clicker training. There's a YouTube channel called Connection Training. They are reliable and they have a video that shows how to do it.

 

[Ash and Belle]

Thanks so much I will give it a try.

 

[Sleipnir]

Is it the 26yo horse that you ride? Then don't teach to lay down if you are going to use that for mounting. Getting up with a rider is incredibly hard for their joints. Instead, teach the horse how to line up to any object you could use as a mounting block - logs, rocks, fences etc.

 

[[153312]]

Op how old are you?

 

[bonny]

Op how old are you?

She claims to be 20 ?

 

[teddypops]

Use a mounting block

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Is it the 26yo horse that you ride? Then don't teach to lay down if you are going to use that for mounting. Getting up with a rider is incredibly hard for their joints. Instead, teach the horse how to line up to any object you could use as a mounting block - logs, rocks, fences etc.

Think there's another post on here from this poster?? Re. lunging her older horse?? I and others have posted on that post suggesting this isn't a good idea.

Now she's wanting to teach the poor old boy to lie down so's she can get up on him. Can't help feeling sorry for the old lad - this is a very difficult manoevre for any horse let alone an old one. For pity's sake!

Also the words "don't try to teach an old dog new tricks" comes to mind..........

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Might have been suggested already, but have you gone for a decent well sprung mattress?
Most horses prefer a good quality one, plus the option of pillows at one end.

 

[Laurac13]

I agree with others suggesting teaching the horse to stand by a mounting block .
Years ago I watched various videos on how to teach a horse to lay down and started with my horse who took to it well. Next day when I picked up a front leg to pick out his hoof he laid down ? be careful what you teach them!

 

[Pinkvboots]

Use a mounting block poor bloody horse

 

[[153312]]

She claims to be 20 ?

Are we supposed to believe that...?

 

[bonny]

Are we supposed to believe that...?

Depends on how gullible you are !

 

[Gloi]

Depends on how gullible you are !

What does it matter to you?

 

[bonny]

What does it matter to you?

Any reason you didn’t ask Snail that question ? I was answering her question

 

[Gloi]

Both of you then.

 

[bonny]

Both of you then.

I doubt it matters to either of us ....strange question

 

[[153312]]

The age matters because op, from what they have so far posted on here, comes across very young - much younger than they are claiming to be. How old they actually are affects what is an appropriate way to respond to their queries and is useful context to have when answering.
I don't think it's unreasonable given what they've been posting.

 

[Ash and Belle]

Sorry everyone, I Just got a horse last year and I don't know much about them, I have a riding coach and I will ask her about the basic handling.

 

[Urshee]

its always a good idea to have solid knowledge about at least the basic horse care and handling before getting one

 

[Sossigpoker]

Sorry everyone, I Just got a horse last year and I don't know much about them, I have a riding coach and I will ask her about the basic handling.

Why did you get a horse if you don't know much about them ?
Please for the sake of these poor horses you seem to have , put them on livery somewhere where experienced people can teach you.

 

[cauda equina]

It's good that you've got a coach
Make sure you ask her about everything you're not sure of; she knows you and your horse, and will give more useful advice than we can

 

[Ash and Belle]

It's good that you've got a coach
Make sure you ask her about everything you're not sure of; she knows you and your horse, and will give more useful advice than we can

Thanks, I will.

 

[ycbm]

I need a simple and easy way to teach my horse to lay down, I ride bareback but am too short to jump on and don't always have the facilities, I have seen this before and decided to try it if anyone knows how to help. Thanks for any feedback.

It is very bad for a horse's back to stand up from lying down with a rider's weight on it. Learn to vault on or use a mounting block.
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