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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12.1 FOLLOW A FEEL WITH LEAD ROPE TOWARDS ME & LUNGE

How to Train a Wild Brumby/Mustang Session 12 12.1 FOLLOW A FEEL WITH LEAD ROPE TOWARDS ME & LUNGE


 

In this session I introduce the lead rope. I start by desensitising him to the lead rope using rhythmic motion. I explain the importance of not allowing him to disassociate by shutting down and blocking me out. If I feel him doing this I do something to get his attention, his ears and eyes will re-engage with me and what I am doing and then I hesitate to reward him for re-connecting with me. Once I attach the lead rope to the halter I teach him how to follow a feel for the first time, which is steady pressure towards me with the lead rope. I explain the increments of pressure; soft, medium and effective. You will see how I releases instantly when he follows the slightest feel on the lead rope, this is similar to how I would teach a young foal to lead, but with a lighter lead rope. I finish the session with his very first basic lunging lesson with the lead rope on. I still have to use the walls of the round yard to help me get the correct direction.

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