How about a "Road to The Horse" Competition for the current members(the ones signed up now, it would keep out the ringers)
I have a great place to do it.
Would give everyone a chance to have fun and to see in real time each person training style.
I have been reading posts, it would really help to get ideas across!
"Road To The Horse"
Road to the Horse is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines education and entertainment for an all out horsemanship experience. The competition takes three internationally known, elite horse trainers and clinicians and puts them up against each other for the esteemed title of Road to the Horse Champion. These competitors choose a horse out of the remuda, a group of 10 horses, and they begin building a relationship between horse and human. Unlike a horse show, these competitors are judged not only on a final test of skill, but the means to the end result. The goal of Road to the Horse is to teach horsemen and women that natural horsemanship is a kinder, gentler way of working with horses.
Well... If someone will pay for my trip, living, food, and provide with the horse (since I don't feel like dragging my mare somewhere plus I found a road to her long time ago) then I'm on! :mrgreen:
Not to mention finding someone to pay for lost wages too. I wouldn't have time to take off a month and spend that on one horse for nothing more than a chance to be judged by people that don't know me. I have actual paying customers who's horses are much more important.
Not to mention finding someone to pay for lost wages too. I wouldn't have time to take off a month and spend that on one horse for nothing more than a chance to be judged by people that don't know me. I have actual paying customers who's horses are much more important.
Well we could use more than 3, maybe a process of use some video tape to entire.
It would be great to see everyone working with their colts, using the style that I have been reading.
It could be really fun
What do you mean by "finished"? I've seen her presentation with him and black mare this passed Feb and my understanding was he was very far from being finished (at that time at least).
Sure it was the same horse. I am talking about the colt she won on what 3 or so years ago now. I will have to see. Last I talk to her I though she said she had pretty much finished him.
So when will we be seeing you working those colts? I have a tenancy to sell my youngsters before I have a need to start them. I find it works well for me.
a some of all, just been very fortunate to ride with the some of the best of there(not just in clinics).
I love to see what I can get done and finding out how great some are and how much knowldge some trainers have
I would absolutely love to join, but I don't believe I'd have the time to do such a thing, a cool idea to raise money for it would be to host the competition on a website and have people pay let's say $10 to view it. You could get a lot more viewers that way to make the pot of money bigger. My recommendation would be to do this on a more local level rather than the horseforum...the horseforum has members worldwide. Also, what exactly does this competition consist of? Are they 2yo colts? Completely un-handled until now? What are the rules?
If you want to judge how well a horse you are training is coming along the IPHDA is a great way to do that and win money at the same time. Never even need to leave home. You compete against people from all over the world and the judges are some of the best there is. Can win saddles buckles and such also. It has grown quite a bit over the past few years.
It really is. Nice thing is that it gives you an idea of where you are in your horses training. It also gives you something to work towards and a reward when you get there. There are also other things like on line clinics and such that can really help also.
Wonder how any trainers make any money doing that. $700 for 3 months worth of work is not that good. Especially when you factor in feed and such. It is a good thing to get these horses adoptable but still.
understand what you saying, most horses love a job presented well, most ranches have their young horses working in 2-3 days, with reason.
It is all under control.
I guess something coming in is better than nothing. Around my parts times have gotten pretty desperate money wise. People will send a horse off for training only to never be heard from again. Atleast these people are getting paid for sure.
It sure is a great idea by the BLM...thats been the problem with them for forever..people are scared to start them themselves because of the 'wildness'.
The Road To the Horse sounds pretty cool...I just don't know I could really do it in 3 days. Not without overfacing the colt.
I guess something coming in is better than nothing. Around my parts times have gotten pretty desperate money wise. People will send a horse off for training only to never be heard from again. Atleast these people are getting paid for sure.
It sure is a great idea by the BLM...thats been the problem with them for forever..people are scared to start them themselves because of the 'wildness'.
I agree something is much better then nothing and I also think it is a great idea that the BLM is doing something to make these horses marketable.
Thing is in the end. A trainer puts several hours a day 5-6 or maybe 7 days a week for 90 days then figure in the feed farrier vet an all and really in the end how much are they coming home with? Then what if they can not place the horse after 90 days then what? what if it is not ready by the 90 days. I am sure there are certain things that are in the contract that might cover these things but it would be something to think about.
3 days does not seem like a long time, but remember, the "road to the horse" is done by some of the best in the nation trainers...it really depends on a horse's temperament too, my mare if I'd put 3 days on her in the beginning I could have her completely green broke, but I've seen horses that I don't think many people would even be able to get on in 3 days let alone broke at all. These horses usually had been handled though, just in the wrong way, so there was untraining to be done too!
The thing with the RFH is that is a challenge and money maker marketing ploy for the bit time clinicians/trainers. It is not something that the average trainer would go out and do. Nor would they want to. Most only do it one or 2 times. It is fun to see however past the 30 day wonder mentality of it there is no reason for it. Those horses would not be ready to go home to their owners once this is over. I have little doubt that even my trainer could get that done in 3 days but he has no reason to do so. His thing is putting a good solid start on a horse before he moves on. Love the way the horses he trains stay trained. To me that is the big thing.
Oh I agree. With the right personality, you can ride the very first day without too much fuss. I guess the real challenge would be picking the right horse.
I agree with this 110%. Plus most of these trainers see a lot of horses in their day job. The more you ride the more different horses you ride the more tools you have in your tool box.
I would certainly do it, but it would have to be during the summer. I doubt I'd do very well though, I've only starte done colt purely on my own although I've assisted with many before that.
watched the Nuebert kids start performance horses and have them in a lake swimming with them on the 4th ride, fun watching them brand on the futurity horses with a few weeks.
^^ Hmmm...agreed! I would have been able to take my horse in a lake swimming within the 4th ride as well...it's really about establishing trust with the horse and getting it through to them what you want them to do...
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