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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20.1 DESENSITISATION ON HIS BODY – TAPPING & JUMPING AROUND HIM

How to Train a Wild Brumby/Mustang Session 20 20.1 DESENSITISATION ON HIS BODY – TAPPING & JUMPING AROUND HIM


 

In this video I do another desensitisation exercise with Major Bob. I use my hand and desensitise him to tapping his wither, back and shoulder area using rhythmic motion and approach and retreat. When I desensitise any horse I am always reading their thresholds and make sure that I only ever play on the edge of their threshold but never go over it. I also desensitise him to jumping around him and moving my arms around in his space. I start by moving from foot to foot in a rhythmic way and then build it to where I can jump around him with bigger movements. This is the start of preparing him for me to get on him bareback and also for mounting with the saddle.

It will also help him get more confident and braver with bigger movements as I don’t want to have to sneak around him. Over the coming week I will work on increasing the tapping and jumping around to where I can do much bigger movements and he stays confident and relaxed with the process. This will help build his confidence and trust in me

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