Horse training obstacles diy

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Introducing your horse to obstacles is a great way to help them become calmer, braver horses. These 5 ideas are either FREE or less than $1 and great for desensitizing your horse. Build your own horse obstacle course with these DIY course ideas. Mix them up by adding tires, water, pool noodles or even making bridges!

Our rescue has lots of new toys to play with!! We're feeling pretty lucky right now. A scout from Boy Scout Troop #1, of Duncanville, Texas, decided that he wanted to do his Eagle Scout project at our horse rescue. This past weekend, he and part of his scout troop labored in the hot sun (it was

Obstacles are a great way to desensitize your horse and encourage him to think through problems. Obstacles challenge you and your horse to work your way through new and sometimes difficult situations. On a recent trip to the dollar store, I took some photos of items I think could make great horse obstacles. Keep in mind that horses can react suddenly and dangerously to items that scare them. #ideas #poolnoodle #course #diy #horseobstacle #horse #helpfulhorsehints

Reduce, reuse and recycle your way to a more confident horse. Chug-A-Lug I do two variations of this obstacle, one where the milk jugs are on a rope and one where they are tied on a crop. The crop I use from the ground, dragging it alongside as well as touching the horse with it...

Enjoy the fun of a horse trail obstacle course - and more - at the recent CMA horse campout at Montana de Oro State Park.

There is nothing more frustrating or embarrassing than trying to load your normally well-behaved horse into a trailer and they refuse. They loaded perfect last time and now this? I have had my fair share of horse trailer negotiations. Whether this is your first time loading a horse or […]

We really enjoy mixing up normal ring riding in the winter with obstacles. These obstacles do a number of things: help us build trust with our equine partners,break up the routine ring work, andhel…

What do pool noodles, logs, a mailbox and an inflatable orca all have in common? They are just a few of the many obstacles riders and their brave equines will find at Blue Diamond Ranch’s new extreme trail obstacle course in Roy.

Trust building exercises to do with your horse that is all on the ground. Builds confidence and trust in horse and handler.