how do i train a 20 year old horse how to jump and how do i do it i don't know how i am a beginer?
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Please don't teach your 20 year old horse anything.  It's like teaching your 97 year old grandmother to play football, lol.  Just walk it, feed it and groom it.   "Horse sense"
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No! Your not to old to start. I don't think you would be to old until your body tells you so. Gymnastics is tough...I say GO FOR IT!! Good Luck!
20968
I wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nI do ride dressage though and want to do something like that when i turn 16 or actually the summer before.
435402
you dont takle the horse, the horse takles you.  i have run across some videos of this on the net.\n\n\nMay the horse be with you.
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Pole vaulting is a very complex event and if you're serious about jumping higher, I would suggest that you start doing some research about the event. There is no 'secret' as you call it, you will simply gradually get better by improving your run, plant and swing. When you start to get this right, you should be able to start bending a pole rated at your body weight. Remember that the same weight rating in a longer pole is much stiffer so I would suggest starting with about a 12' pole rated at your body weight if you have access to one. It's really important to concentrate on getting the mechanics of the jump right and not being concerned about bending the pole. The pole bend will happen when you are doing other things right. I would suggest seeing if you can get your hands on the book 'Beginner to Bubka', available from neovault.com, which is a wealth of information. Also check out the message board of polevaultpower.com, there are a lot of very knowledgable people who post on there to make it a very good resource. You can search the forums for information as a lot of questions have been asked already.
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There are a few great places to buy horses and accessories aside from the yellow pages advertising tack shops and/or equine veterinarians. Both are excellent sources to inquire about horses, equipment, additives and medications-i.e., anti-worming medication, bone density formulas, hoof care, etc...\n\nDepending upon the type of discipline you are involved in,  the racetrack and trainers of horses often have horses they would like to get rid of that are costing the trainer and owner to keep. You can pick up a horse for free or for a nominal amount from the racetrack-trainers/owners.  You could also claim a racehhorse off of the racetrack if you want to race a thoroughbred/standardbred. Check with the Racing Secretary's office for details as to how to go about claiming a racehorse off of the racetrack or getting in touch with a trainer listed in the horse racing section of your newspaper-sports section.\n\nAlso, many farms and individuals adbvertise horses for sale. The A.S.P.C.A. within your community may be for adopting dogs and cats, but the A.S.P.C.A. may be able to assist you in getting to a locally adopt a horse program and for a nominal fee, you can adopt a nice riding horse for yourself.\n\nMany farms, with web sites, advertise in Thoroughbred Times.com. Simply browse through the pages for a farm near you or go to the back of the weekly publication of the Thoroughbred Times.\n\nAnother place that may have a web site, but, you would have to get in touch with them for their web site is...\n     Fasig-Tipton\n     2400 Newtown Pike\n     Lexington, Kentucky   40583-3610\n     Telephone = 859-255-1555\n     Fax = 859-254-0794\n     E. Mail = info@fasig-tipton.com\n\nDepending upon the discipline you seek or the intentions you may have for a horse is where you will find the right horse for you. Remember, there are over two hundred uses and disciplines for horses. Some for breeding, racing, farming, recreational, etc. and within those categories, there are specific horses for specific use. In farming or ranching, there are Cutting Horses, plow or work horses, etc.\n\nIt is not recommended you seek a 'one glove fits all' web site when buying any horse. Be specific as to your intentions. Over the many years and especially since World War II, horses have been bred, trained and fined tuned for specific disciplines and intentions for any owner.\n\nRemember one thing...NEVER-NEVER buy or accept ownership of any horse without a veterinarian examining the horse thoroughly. In expensively priced horses, twenty five thousand dollars or more, do an x-ray of the entire skeleton and a sonergram of his legs from the knee cap on down. Once you accept ownership, that horse is yours, for better or worse. You may either have a nice horse or someone else's troubles. Spend a few extra dollars up front, first, it can save you a great amount, later, and lessen the headache/cost a horse can have upon the owner. \n\nAsk for records and if possible, with racehorses, using a minimum 4MP camera, roll back the upper lip and using a towel or cloth over the horses eyes, so, as not to frighten the horse from the flash, snap the tattoo number with the camera and download it on to a computer. Once downloaded and printed, you may get in touch with the harness/thoroughbred racetrack or the equine veterinarian to trace the history of the racehorse, including as to why the horse is no longer racing, i.e., age, injury, etc.\n\nA horse is your responsibility 24/7. Before accepting ownership of any horse, inquire where, or what farm, you intend to house the horse and get exact quotes for monthly rentals of a stall, how big are the available stalls, the quality of the hay, how often and how much do they feed and exactly what are they feeding the horse, etc. Ask around as to the credibility and dependability, reputation, of the farm where any horse will be stalled. Ask about hours of operation, weekends, etc. Do not second guess anything when it comes
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Nah you're never too old. Although it is easier to learn new things as a kid. I'm sorry but I've never ridden one...well I take that back, I tried standing on one once and fell flat on my butt...in front of my friends! Good luck though, enjoy!
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You need to use your seat and legs.  Keep the legs on- you should be able to hold a peice of paper to the horses side with your lower leg.  Relaxing the back and pelvis also allows the horse to move better underneath you.  You can't change a horses personality.  If they are quiet by nature, there's not much you can do other than asking.  You shouldn't whack your horse with a whip, but use it as an aid.  If you are asking with leg and seat, and they don't respond- tap with the whip.  But first you have to make sure you are using your leg and seat.
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Try keying off of two or three races where you think a horse is a 'lock', then play around and mix up the other three or four races and of course...\n\nGood luck
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Go to a local store that sells horse riding gear and supplies.  Go online and look it up too would work, unless the owner is old and not into the technology of today then he would most likely not have a site.  Or stop at someones horse ranch and ask if they know anyone offering the lessons... most people will have the contacts.
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yo, talk to a animal instructor, or something.\n\nya dig?
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Hi, I barrel raced for years and won alot.  The best thing I can say is to try to stay as close to the horse as you can for air streaming.  Good balance is a must.  I tied a barrel with a cable through it between two trees.  Then had someone shake it slowly at first, then faster as I got better.  It's a trick I learned from watching my brothers pratice bull riding.  It really does work.  Another thing is when you are practicing, at first anyway, make sure the horse you are riding already knows the barrels.  A green horse will fight and throw you all over the place.  Believe me I know!!!!!  When you sinch your saddle on, walk your horse, then sinch again.  3 times.  That should make sure your saddle is on tight enough.  Alot of horses will blow themselves up, so the saddle won't be very tight. When you walk them, they can't bloat themselves out.  Last but not least, even if you fall, KEEP GETTING BACK ON!!!! No matter how much it hurts.  Hope you have lots of fun, I did.
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Years of hard work are the only way to learn this "business", but it is actually a "way of life" which requires your complete & total dedication to the horse & trainer (barn/stable).  Once you can find your way into the industry, you must prove yourself in order to advance to the next level.  Knowing people is the key, but you can do it without knowing anyone, it just takes longer & you gotta work harder.  Everything is learned by hands-on, person to person training.  It is, in essence, just one big dysfunctional family that seems to work!
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are you real ? how old are you..i would like to train you
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Try that link pal,,,u well find some good stuff about the Grade 1 horse..
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one option might be to give her a series of riding lessons. due to insurance the old style riding stable is getting scarce and not all of the ones left are safe. find a tack shop [saddle and other horse equip] or a feed store and ask them if they know any good lesson stables nearby. you might also check uspc.org for the nearest pony club to you and ask the contact person listed for suggestions. i've known too many first time riders that were scared away because of a bad experence at a trail ride stable. besides she will learn almost nothing about either horses or riding at one. its just get on, hang on and follow the leader. at a training stable she will learn the how and why. be warned however- CONTACT BETWEEN HORSES AND 10 YEAR OLD GIRLS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR WALLET!!! its often love at first sight and before you know it you may become a horse owner. however there are much worse things for your girl to be involved in. been there, done that, got the empty checkbook to prove it. take your camera, you will not believe the smiles.
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I have taught gymnastics (to kids) for many years.  I did teach my adult (non-gymnast) brother to do a back handspring though.  So you're never too old to learn.  Before I would teach a front tuck on the ground I would teach it on the trampoline.  After you learn how to correctly do the flip on the tramp then you can move it to the floor.  Most gymnastics clubs have a trampoline so I would look for lessons there.  Some gymnastics clubs do have adult classes or some would set up private lessons for you with one of their coaches.  I would look up gyms in your local phone book and just call and ask questions.  I believe people can do anything they put their minds to.  Just be willing to do the hard work that comes with it.  Good luck!