Training Performance Horses
LESSON NINE
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True-False Questions
1. Pivots on the hindquarters are unlike any other performance.
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2. The rider must shift his weight over the pivot foot.
3. The footfall sequence of a pivot is a figure eight.
4. Begin a pivot to the right by having the horse step sideways and backward with the right front foot.
5. Always pull the horse backward and into the direction of travel when starting a pivot.
6. The rider must always consider the pivot or spin a forward movement.
7. It is important for the rider to be able to stop the spin or pivot at an exact position.
8. The begin the spin, jog the horse in a tight circle, then shift your weight over the pivot foot and push the horse around the pivot foot. Use an indirect rein.
9. Use as much inside rein as necessary to keep the horse’s nose in the direction of travel when spinning.
10. Bump or spur the horse on the shoulder as soon as you want to add speed to the spin.
11. Rollbacks are two separate maneuvers combined into one exercise.
12. Use only an indirect rein when doing a rollback.
13. An exaggerated weight shift helps hold the pivot foot when teaching the rollback.
14. Lead the horse through the rollback with a strong pull on the inside rein.
15. Mastery of side-passing and half-passing makes flying changes of lead easier for the horse.
16. Only in side-passing does the rider shift his weight away from the direction of travel.
17. It is correct, when side-passing, for the rider to shorten the reins and set a bit barrier to forward movement.
18. When half-passing, it is acceptable for the horse to turn his body slightly into the direction of lateral movement.
19. The flying change of leads is requested by the simple repositioning of the rider’s weight.
20. Timing is one of the most important elements of flying changes of lead.
TRAINING PERFORMANCE HORSES NARRATIVE REPORT
1. Briefly explain the horse's ability to perform the exercises prior to using the course training methods:
2. Briefly describe the horse's reaction to training methods during the first few learning sessions:
3. Briefly describe the horse's progress under the training methods outlined in this lesson.
4. List any specific problems, and explain how you went about solving them. Do you need help in finding a solution or a correction?
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