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When the cold winds blow and rain turns to snow , it sure sounds cozy to orsekeeping be wrapped tips * in horsekeeping a blanket sitting by the tips fireside .* But horsekeeping spring will be here tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping before you know it and you ’ ve got to be ready to show ! So here are

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Whether you show halter , showmanship or obstacle , you can never practice the eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * halter square up too much . And you can train almost anywhere out of the weather , orsekeeping the barn aisle tips , under * horsekeeping a carport roof your tips garage .* But horsekeeping first you must have tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping control of your ’ s movements .

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1 . Teach your horse whoa . You must have this before moving onto other exercises . orsekeeping

I use a chain tips shank under

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* horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * consistently start off walking with my right foot and stop on my right foot as well .

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eping moves tips , reinforce * horsekeeping the “ whoa ” command tips with * slight horsekeeping pressure on your leadshank tips .* horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips *

Practice this until he “ reads ” you correctly and knows when he is supposed orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping to move and when not to move . Only say “ whoa ” when you mean it and eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping reinforce tips it only * horsekeeping when he forgets . tips * horsekeeping tips * orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping 2 . Teach the square tips up *. Once horsekeeping you have a solid “ whoa tips ” and * “ horsekeeping

stand ” from your horse , you can begin to teach the set up . Your should learn to

eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping stand tips with his * front horsekeeping legs together , directly tips underneath * horsekeeping him and his back legs tips * together , his hocks aligned with his point of hip . I also use a code word such orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping as “ set ” when I ’ m asking him to square up . You start with pressure on the eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping leadshank tips , either * horsekeeping forward back to ask tips the horse * horsekeeping to move his feet . Do tips * this several times so they understand , reward them by releasing the pressure orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping when they stand tips calmly * – horsekeeping feet together . I start with tips the * hind horsekeeping

feet first , planting the right foot then asking them to move the left hind alongside

eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping it . To tips teach * the horsekeeping which foot to move tips , pull * your horsekeeping leadshank a little to tips * the right left with soft pressure . Be patient ! This may take some time . orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping

You may need to handset your horse ’ s feet until he understands the feel of

eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping his feet tips placed * horsekeeping together . Hand setting is tips allowed * horsekeeping halter classes , but for tips * showmanship and obstacle , your must set his feet with just your halter orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping commands . Once tips your * horse horsekeeping is correctly place , lift tips your * shank horsekeeping

to release pressure , say “ whoa ” and give him a pat on the neck , a good boy / girl .

eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping I have a daily tips routine * as horsekeeping I walk the to and tips from * their horsekeeping

turnouts . We work on “ whoa ” at every gate , and sometimes between the gates ,

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until I give the “ okay ” that they are free . Make it a part of your daily routine and eping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * your horse will be a solid individual at home or away . There are of course orsekeeping tips * horsekeeping tips * horsekeeping different ways tips to teach * and horsekeeping every is different tips , but * this horsekeeping has worked well for me with lots of patience and repetition .

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