Bill Oliver Horsemanship Colt Starting Program
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2023
- Follow the journey of one young Quarter horse Gelding as he is started using Bill Oliver's unique colt starting program. Bill has been training horses for 40+ years and worked in back country guiding as well as a Forest Ranger for the Shoshone National Forest outside of Cody, Wyoming. A California native, but a Wyoming Cowboy since he was 18. Bill offers a "so old it's new again" perspective to horse training and natural horsemanship. His program is something he has developed over many years of training and thousands of horses and mules. He will tell you he has had some outstanding mentors and has learned from some of the best, but most of all he has taken what he has learned and created a practical and effective horse training program. Learn more at www.billoliverhorsemanship.com!
Wow awesome young man
Amazing how u communicate with the horse without talking. Genius. Congratulations!!
All in 15 minutes impressive
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If you tie the stirrups up over the seat they won’t flop around and disturb the horse. After they get used to having the saddle on, then drop them. Takes a little longer but is less upsetting for the horse.
We want them to feel it all. The method works, and we can't tiptoe around the colt. Whatever we will expect them to be comfortable with on a daily basis, we ask the first time.
Why do they have to ride them so young? What's the hurry?
Good question. Horses have memories like elephants. If we lightly start them as 2 year olds, they are more comfortable and accepting as they age. This has so much to do with their mind and building that relationship. By the time they are 4, they are no longer a "colt" they are a horse. It is important to build that foundation with them early when they are more accepting. This colt was never ridden for more than 10 -20 minutes for the first 10 rides. Then he was put out to grow up a little. He was brought back in the fall and put a couple more short rides to refresh his memory and make sure he was comfortable. Horses were made to work, and those that have a job are the happiest in our opinion.