In-Hand
Checklist In-hand work is often thought of
as the basic operating procedure to get a horse from point A to point B. There
is much more to it than that. Whether you are working with
an untrained horse or trying to improve the manners of an older horse, start from
square one and spend plenty of time on these lessons. They will help you immeasureably
in the next stages of training, longeing, long lining, and riding. Throughout
in-hand lessons, give special attention to tack selection and fit, consistency
of a horse's performance, the horse's position in relation to you, and, at the
top of the list, safety. - Can be caught easily
- Can
be haltered smoothly
- Can be turned loose safely
- Will walk on
a lead alongside handler, handler on near side
- Will walk on a lead alongside
handler, handler on off side
- Will perform the following maneuvers with
handler on either side:
- Walk
- Trot
- Stop
- Turn
left
- Turn right
- Back
- Turn on the forehand
- Turn
on the hindquarters
- Halt on the long line
- Can be easily
led with the bridle
- Can be led with halter or bridle away from other horses
- Can
be led over obstacles such as
- Ground poles
- Plywood or platform
- Concrete
- Plastic
or tarp
- Can be led by obstacles such as
- Flag
- Tractor
- Plastic
on fence
- Is easy to lead through a gate
- Is easy to load
into a trailer
- Stands still when tied to post (no pawing, chewing, swinging
hindquarters)
- Stands still when cross-tied
- Picks up and holds
up each foot for hoof care and shoeing
- Moves over while tied when asked
-
Stands quietly for clipping, reasonable sacking, saddling, bridling
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