What manners do you teach?

Mine are all taught to stand still when asked. To move over in the stable and to move back when asked. I also like them to wait whilst their headcollars are removed when turning out. However, have not always been totally successful with that one!! Basically a polite and respectful horse so there are many others too numerous to mention.
 
In the field - to walk well in hand to and from the field and to wait until I let them go when I've turned them out. They are also taught to come when they are called in the field.

In the stable - to move over when asked and to back up when asked, to stand whilst groomed without being tied up, to pick up their feet when asked, to respect my personal space.

Riding - To stand quietly whilst mounted, to listen and respond to what they are asked to do.
 
They have to walk nicely in hand no pulling barging ect. Dont run off before i let them when being turned out. Also move over/move back when asked(hate horses that dont do this) stand nicely when tied up for extened periods of time. And to stand still by the mouting block
 
I've had mine since she was 2 so i taught her the manners she has which is ideal really.
She stands still to be groomed both on and off leadrope (off lead rope she walks off when it's over three quarters of an hour).
She moves over and backwards at voice command.
She respects personal space and if you hold your hand out she runs to that rather than at your body (so helpful as she loves cantering and galloping to see you).
Walking without barging while on lead rope is always a good one. Mine still pushes a bit in trot though.
What i am having trouble with is hoof picking, she pulls her hoof out of my hand and puts it on the floor =/.
I had to teach her as many maners as possible because she was basically bullying my mum!
 
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Is good to hear Oscar will move over in the stable left, right and backwards, leads in hand brilliantly, picks all feet up on or off head collar in stable or feild and some of the others mentioned I was jsut looking to u guys for inspiration cause we need more new bits to learn as weare running out of ideas!!! And we have such fun adding to our repitoir!!! :D

Keep 'em coming :D
 
mattilda said:
Mine are all taught to stand still when asked. To move over in the stable and to move back when asked. I also like them to wait whilst their headcollars are removed when turning out. However, have not always been totally successful with that one!! Basically a polite and respectful horse so there are many others too numerous to mention.
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Hit the nail on the head! No running me down, picking legs up when asked, and not rubbing head on me.
 
fjordhorsefan said:
Hit the nail on the head! No running me down, picking legs up when asked, and not rubbing head on me.
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I had/have all of these bad manners and more and this weekend have started clicker training. It is fantastic and already seeing definate improvement. Worth a look. Highly recommended.
 
1) To respect my space
2) To listen to what I'm asking, and do as I ask
3) To accept that I am the boss, to accept my rules and (if necessary) my discipline

But here's the BIG thing. It's what I will promise to do in return for manners:

I will:

1) Arrive when you expect me to
2) Understand that you are a flight/fright herbivore
3) Take the lead when you need me to
4) Never ask too much of you and appreciate that some of the things I ask of you are HUGE 'asks'
5) Never take my bad mood out on you
6) Love you as you deserve to be loved
7) Take ultimate responsibility for your life, happiness and well-being.

A fair swap I think. Don't you? :)
 
missieh said:
I had/have all of these bad manners and more and this weekend have started clicker training. It is fantastic and already seeing definate improvement. Worth a look. Highly recommended.
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Wow I have just read book on clicker training for horses and loved it but didnt know if it would make him a pocket love dispite reassurance in book!!

Would love to hear what you have done up to now and get updates?! :D
 
Kate Sturgess said:
1) To respect my space
2) To listen to what I'm asking, and do as I ask
3) To accept that I am the boss, to accept my rules and (if necessary) my discipline

But here's the BIG thing. It's what I will promise to do in return for manners:

I will:

1) Arrive when you expect me to
2) Understand that you are a flight/fright herbivore
3) Take the lead when you need me to
4) Never ask too much of you and appreciate that some of the things I ask of you are HUGE 'asks'
5) Never take my bad mood out on you
6) Love you as you deserve to be loved
7) Take ultimate responsibility for your life, happiness and well-being.

A fair swap I think. Don't you? :)
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Agreed! :)
 
Everything, my 11 week old colt, drops his head to be haltered, he ties, therefore he stands (OK, so the rope is just looped round the bars of the stall but he doesn't know that) feet, backs up, moves over, has had a couple of yummy apple sauce syringes, he hops in and out of the trailer and pops poles (in the gateway, he has no choice) and ditches. He's had saddlecloths and various things draped over him and he doesn't care. If I had a small enough saddle then he would have that sat on him too.

I dislike bad manners and I hate that some people don't handle their foals and leave them to get bolshy and disrespectful. 5-10 minutes every day, what is SO hard about that? Life is a lot nicer if a foal/youngster learns early.:)
 
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