How to Train a Wild Brumby/Mustang

MODULE 1
Session 1
3 Topics
1.1 Part 1 – Introducing Major Bob : READING THRESHOLDS
1.2 Part 2 – Introducing Major Bob : READING THRESHOLDS
1.3 Part 3 – Introducing Major Bob : READING THRESHOLDS
Session 2
2 Topics
2.1 Part 1 – Building more Confidence with APPROACH & RETREAT
2.2 Part 2 – Building more Confidence with MOVING HIS FEET
Session 3
3 Topics
3.1  Part 1 – WORKING IN THE WINDOW OF TOLERANCE
3.2  Part 2 – WORKING IN THE WINDOW OF TOLERANCE
3.3  Part 3 – WORKING IN THE WINDOW OF TOLERANCE
Session 4
3 Topics
4.1 Part 1 – FIRST TOUCH & FORWARD STEPS TOWARDS ME
4.2 Part 2 – FIRST TOUCH & FORWARD STEPS TOWARDS ME
4.3 Part 3 – FIRST TOUCH & FORWARD STEPS TOWARDS ME
Session 5
2 Topics
5.1 Part 1 – TOUCHING WITH THE STICK & HAND FOR THE FIRST TIME
5.2 Part 2 – TOUCHING WITH THE STICK & HAND FOR THE FIRST TIME
MODULE 2
Session 6
1 Topic
6.1 DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK & STRING & MOVING HIS FEET
Session 7
3 Topics
7.1 Part 1 – APPROACH & RETREAT & EXPLAINING EMOTIONAL REGULATIONS
7.2 Part 2 – BUILDING ON DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK USING RHYTHMIC MOTION
7.3 Part 3 – BUILDING ON DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK USING RHYTHMIC MOTION
Session 8
2 Topics
8.1 Part 1 – DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK & STRING & BODY MOVEMENT
8.2 Part 2 – DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK & STRING & BODY MOVEMENT
Session 9
1 Topic
9.1 TOUCHING WITH STRING IN PREPARATION FOR HALTER
Session 10
1 Topic
10.1 HALTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME
MODULE 3
Session 11
1 Topic
11.1 INTRODUCING THE FLAG & FREE LUNGING WITH FLAG
Session 12
1 Topic
12.1 FOLLOW A FEEL WITH LEAD ROPE TOWARDS ME & LUNGE
Session 13
2 Topics
13.1 Part 1 – STARTING TO SHOW HIS PERSONALITY: LICKING, CHEWING, YAWNING & LOTS OF RUBS
13.2 Part 2 – START OF HINDQUARTER YIELDS WITH RHYTHMIC PRESSURE
Session 14
2 Topics
14.1 Part 1 – EXTREME DESENSITISATION WITH THE FLAG OVER HEAD & BODY
14.2 Part 2 – BUILDING ON COMMUNICATION & UNDERSTANDING: DESENSITISATION & MOVING HIS FEET
Session 15
1 Topic
15.1 BUILDING ON COMMUNICATION CUES & DESENSITISATION
MODULE 4
Session 16
2 Topics
16.1 Part 1 – HINDQUARTER YIELDS & COMING TOWARDS STEADY PRESSURE
16.2 Part 2 – BACK UP: YIELD AWAY FROM STEADY PRESSURE
Session 17
1 Topic
17.1 DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK AND STRING
Session 18
2 Topics
18.1 Part 1 – DESENSITISATION WITH THE STICK AND STRING WITH & WITHOUT THE LEAD ROPE
18.2 Part 2 – INTRODUCING HINDQUARTER YIELDS WITH THE STICK & FLAG
Session 19
2 Topics
19.1 Part 1 – DESENSITISATION TO THE LEAD ROPE OVER HIS BACK
19.2 Part 2 – LUNGING WITH THE LEAD ROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Session 20
1 Topic
20.1 DESENSITISATION ON HIS BODY – TAPPING & JUMPING AROUND HIM
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11.1 INTRODUCING THE FLAG & FREE LUNGING WITH FLAG

How to Train a Wild Brumby/Mustang Session 11 11.1 INTRODUCING THE FLAG & FREE LUNGING WITH FLAG


 

In this session I introduce Major Bob to the stick and flag. I use a ‘chux’ dish washing cloth on the end of the stick so it creates a much softer energy compared to a proper stick and flag. I will introduce him to a proper stick and flag in the next few sessions. I want to start to build his trust and confidence with different tools that I will be using to communicate with him over the coming weeks. In this session I teach him to understanding the difference with reading my body position, body posture and energy when I desensitize him compared to when I ask him to move his feet and lunge around me. When I want him to stand still and relax while I desensitize him my body posture and energy is off. Then when I want him to lunge I exaggerate my lunging communication cues to help him understand to move his feet and go out and lunge around me.

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