Well here we go....I found out yesterday that I'm the official Canadian Flag carrier for the 2016 Calgary Stampede. We have 6 weeks before that busy week, and I've just found out a few big things we need to be able to do by then.
While the anthem is going to be sung by a professional singer, I am supposed to ride my Canadian horse(obvious why they asked us to do it), while loping a specific pattern while holding the flag.
My girl had never seen a flag 1 month ago, and I nearly ate dirt when she did. I've worked my butt off since to get her to get over the fear and can now comfortably trot around the arena while carrying the flag. Loping with a flag shouldn't be an issue. Neck reining however is. My background is English and have never needed or thought to teach her to neckrein.
I've watched many videos online of the ways people recommend teaching a horse to neckrein, but do any of you having suggestions to quickly and successfully teach a horse to neckrein when you're on a time crunch.
She's currently being ridden in a French link.
While the anthem is going to be sung by a professional singer, I am supposed to ride my Canadian horse(obvious why they asked us to do it), while loping a specific pattern while holding the flag.
My girl had never seen a flag 1 month ago, and I nearly ate dirt when she did. I've worked my butt off since to get her to get over the fear and can now comfortably trot around the arena while carrying the flag. Loping with a flag shouldn't be an issue. Neck reining however is. My background is English and have never needed or thought to teach her to neckrein.
I've watched many videos online of the ways people recommend teaching a horse to neckrein, but do any of you having suggestions to quickly and successfully teach a horse to neckrein when you're on a time crunch.
She's currently being ridden in a French link.