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Join-Up Exercise

By:

Rym.a.kiati

Date:

2015-Jul-23 at 12:45AM

Hello,

I just want to ask in the Join-Up can be done with any horse breed and age?

and I wan to ask if I can implement them on the horses of the school that I am getting my riding training in.

Thank you..

mustang.girl - Croatia 2015-Jul-23 at 06:30AM

Hello!
Join-up can be performed with any horse breed. During Join-up, we communicate with the horse in his own language, taught to him by his mother. The foal should be weaned before you attempt to join-up with him.
Speaking of horses that work in riding schools, they are usually "shut down" - they don't like people and are the happiest when they are left alone (I've been working with riding school horses for years). Also, majority of them, especially older ones, will stop trying to comunicate with people, because they were prooven lots of times that people don't understand them :/. I would reccomend that before you try to do join-up, establish basic trust with that particular horse, show him that you speak his language while leading, grooming, etc. And always leave the horse his freedom of choice. Let him make the mistake and then correct him. I would recomend using Dually halter and do some dually work (lessons are here on online Uni). It will teach the horse good ground manners and he will be happier and calmer horse as he will learn from his own mistakes (intrinsic learning).
I hope I helped you. If you have any more questions please ask!
Cheers,
Mirna

JoHewittVINTA 2015-Jul-23 at 12:15PM

Hi. I agree. Riding school horses & ponies are usually so fed up with people it will take extra effort on your part. However, it has been my experience that if you are successful but the other people dealing with the horse don't modify their attitudes, you may make the situation worse as the horse, having experienced a better relationship, resents it when they are treated in the old way. Perhaps your best option is to concentrate on an animal who is tended by either like-minded people or those who are open to Monty's concepts. Good luck. Cheers, Jo.

Rym.a.kiati 2015-Jul-23 at 05:42PM

Thanks Mirna

Thanks Jo

I was just wondering I just joined Monty Uni so I am trying to answer some questions that passing on my mind, specially that I am comparing and analysing our school horses.

we have some really good horses and also we have untouchable horses so I am trying to understand I hope that I can help the school owners to fix some issues they have in the school.

Many thanks..

JoHewittVINTA 2015-Jul-23 at 06:56PM

Hi. We will be very pleased to advise you when asked. In order to get the best advice, please be as specific as possible - info like age, length of time at the school, breed, sex & situation when the problem usually occurs. Being specific is the best way to help us all give you are best thoughts & ensure we help you to be both effective & safe. Cheers. Jo.

Rym.a.kiati 2015-Jul-24 at 01:35PM

Hi Jo,

Yes I will, I will start monitor the horses more and ask details about them.

Thank you