Horsemanship
(The skill in or the art of caring for, managing, riding and training horses)
From Beginner to Equestrian – The Following Outlines what you learn at Warriors Road
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Bonding with the Horses
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Hand-Grazing
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Grooming the Horses
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Securing the horse
- How to stay safe while grooming
- Picking up the horses hooves to clean
- How to use a curry comb to loosen dirt, mud, foreign items and the horse’s hair.
- How to use a dandy or hard brush to remove dirt and hair brought out by the curry comb and which areas to use on and which areas not to use on
- Cleaning up with a soft or body brush
- Cleaning the horse’s face
- Brushing out the main and tail
- When to use “Fly Spray” on the horse
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Bathing the Horses
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How often to bathe
- Using the proper tools: horse shampoo, warm water and a large sponge
- How to deal with cleaning the various areas and body parts of the horse
- How to dry the horse
- Combing out the mane and tail
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Feeding the Horses
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How to approach
- What to feed
- When feeding treats, how much is good vs. bad.
- How to hold the food when feeding by hand
- Speaking to the horse while feeding
- Hand feeding vs. a bucket or trough
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Cleaning the Horse’s Stall
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How often to clean
- Using the proper tools for the job
- Jump in and start mucking out the stall – learning the proper technique
- How to re-layer the unsoiled bedding with fresh bedding and what type to use and how much
- How and where to dispose of the soiled bedding
- How often to strip and disinfect the floor and walls saturated with urine
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Shoeing the Horse
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How to prepare position the horse
- How to lift the leg
- How to remove the existing shoe
- How to clean the hoof
- How and when to use a nipper and rasp
- How to size the shoe and make minor adjustments if needed
- Securing the shoe in place with nails
- How to bend and remove the nail tips and clinch the nail
- Filing any rough spots on the hoof wall
- Repeat three more times until all four hooves have been shod.
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Care and Maintenance of Tack & Gear
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Exercising the Horse
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Trial Riding
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