Comments for Natural Horsemanship http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on “Flip That Horse!” TM by aeronm http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/flip-that-horse/#comment-757 aeronm Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:21:02 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-757 Hi Chris, You can order my DVDs by emailing me at aeronmack@yahoo.com or here is the info: You can either pay through Paypal, or you can just mail me a check to: Aeron Mack, P.O. Box 887, MIddleburg, VA 20118. For one DVD, it will be $12.95 plus $2.50 S&H for a total of $15.45 If you order both DVDs (the Sundance Episodes plus the Trailer Loading DVD), it would be a total of $27.00. I'm so glad you like my website and my YouTube videos! Good luck with the new horse, and keep me posted on your progress. ~Aeron Hi Chris,
You can order my DVDs by emailing me at aeronmack@yahoo.com or here is the info:
You can either pay through Paypal, or you can just mail me a check to: Aeron Mack, P.O. Box 887, MIddleburg, VA 20118. For one DVD, it will be $12.95 plus $2.50 S&H for a total of $15.45
If you order both DVDs (the Sundance Episodes plus the Trailer Loading DVD), it would be a total of $27.00.
I’m so glad you like my website and my YouTube videos!
Good luck with the new horse, and keep me posted on your progress.
~Aeron

]]> Comment on “Flip That Horse!” TM by Chris http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/flip-that-horse/#comment-755 Chris Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:32:16 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-755 A friend texted me to look at something on youtube. While on youtube, I decided to do a search for halter breaking. I found your video, & I have to tell you, you're an answer to my prayers! After putting my Arabian mare down last year, I was given a 2 year old (born 03-27-07) 3/4 quarter horse/1/4 thoroughbred colt. To make a long story short, he's never been worked with at all. I finally got a halter on him, but haven't been able to get him to lead, pick up his back feet (he will pick uphis front), etc. I am going to order your DVD & use it as my training guide. I could find other sites, etc., but they were all for yearlings & younger. Your video addresses exactly the age group I needed. I can't afford a trainer, but with time, patience & your video with Sundance, I think I can do it. Thank you so much! Please let me know how I can order it. A friend texted me to look at something on youtube. While on youtube, I decided to do a search for halter breaking. I found your video, & I have to tell you, you’re an answer to my prayers! After putting my Arabian mare down last year, I was given a 2 year old (born 03-27-07) 3/4 quarter horse/1/4 thoroughbred colt. To make a long story short, he’s never been worked with at all. I finally got a halter on him, but haven’t been able to get him to lead, pick up his back feet (he will pick uphis front), etc. I am going to order your DVD & use it as my training guide. I could find other sites, etc., but they were all for yearlings & younger. Your video addresses exactly the age group I needed. I can’t afford a trainer, but with time, patience & your video with Sundance, I think I can do it. Thank you so much! Please let me know how I can order it.

]]> Comment on The Aeron Riding Halter by aeronm http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/the-aeron-riding-halter/#comment-751 aeronm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:51:02 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=7#comment-751 I'm so glad you and your horse like it!!!! I’m so glad you and your horse like it!!!!

]]> Comment on The Aeron Riding Halter by marilyn zorn http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/the-aeron-riding-halter/#comment-749 marilyn zorn Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:05:01 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=7#comment-749 Dear Aeron, I saw you at the 2008 Va Equine extravaganza and purchased your riding halter. I have a horse that is a nervous wreck with any bit in his mouth. I was somewhat fearful of riding in "just a halter", but got up the courage to do it anyway and I could not believe the difference in my horse. His head went level, and the nervousness disappeared like magic. It truly was amazing. Now I ride him everywhere in it--he is very light with it and I just wanted to thank you for encouraging me to try it. It is a wonderful product. Dear Aeron,

I saw you at the 2008 Va Equine extravaganza and purchased your riding halter. I have a horse that is a nervous wreck with any bit in his mouth. I was somewhat fearful of riding in “just a halter”, but got up the courage to do it anyway and I could not believe the difference in my horse. His head went level, and the nervousness disappeared like magic. It truly was amazing. Now I ride him everywhere in it–he is very light with it and I just wanted to thank you for encouraging me to try it. It is a wonderful product.

]]> Comment on Why Barefoot is Better by George http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/why-barefoot-is-better/#comment-748 George Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:07:32 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=37#comment-748 I ended up learning barefoot trimming because the farriers in my area either refused to work on our Percheron rescue or it was cost prohibitive. My wife and I never bought into the whole shoeing thing and the natural horsemanship instructor on our farm introduced me to Pete Ramey's trimming method. I have found the following resources very helpful: http://www.hoofrehab.com/ http://www.thehorseshoof.com/ We are one year into the patient rehab (our mare was my first client so she had to live with the learning curve) and it is amazing the difference. It definitely challenges "conventional" trimming but makes a lot more sense once you learn how the horse's hoof works. Natural horsemanship taught us how to ask our mare to pick up (and hold) her own feet and barefoot trimming allowed her to develop sound hooves. I ended up learning barefoot trimming because the farriers in my area either refused to work on our Percheron rescue or it was cost prohibitive. My wife and I never bought into the whole shoeing thing and the natural horsemanship instructor on our farm introduced me to Pete Ramey’s trimming method.

I have found the following resources very helpful:

http://www.hoofrehab.com/

http://www.thehorseshoof.com/

We are one year into the patient rehab (our mare was my first client so she had to live with the learning curve) and it is amazing the difference. It definitely challenges “conventional” trimming but makes a lot more sense once you learn how the horse’s hoof works.

Natural horsemanship taught us how to ask our mare to pick up (and hold) her own feet and barefoot trimming allowed her to develop sound hooves.

]]> Comment on Desperately seeking…. E Z Haul cart by Alex Bisso http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/desperately-seeking-e-z-haul-cart/#comment-746 Alex Bisso Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:51:19 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-746 I have had one for many, many years - at least 15 - and have used it for everything, including extremely heavy loads over rough terrain. At one time I broke almost every plastic spoke of at the hub on one wheel and fixed it 2 part plastic epoxy plus screws drilled on an angle through the spoke into the hub (2 screws, one from each side on each spoke). It has held up for years since then and is still going strong. My concern now is that the bottom of the back ground support has worn completely through so I to am looking for another one. I have had one for many, many years – at least 15 – and have used it for everything, including extremely heavy loads over rough terrain. At one time I broke almost every plastic spoke of at the hub on one wheel and fixed it 2 part plastic epoxy plus screws drilled on an angle through the spoke into the hub (2 screws, one from each side on each spoke). It has held up for years since then and is still going strong. My concern now is that the bottom of the back ground support has worn completely through so I to am looking for another one.

]]> Comment on Get Your Confidence Back! by aeronm http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/get-your-confidence-back/#comment-712 aeronm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:42:05 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-712 Thanks, Joe! Thanks, Joe!

]]> Comment on Get Your Confidence Back! by Joe Fernandez http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/get-your-confidence-back/#comment-711 Joe Fernandez Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:38:29 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-711 Hi Aeron, I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed the sundance series. And would like to see more of your videos. CONFIDENCE, thats a big word, As humans we all have it but at times it is stronger and other times its weaker depending on how we feel on that given moment. As a pro-trainer I am not afraid to say I also struggle with it at times. When I am feeling tired, weak,sore, or hurting physically. I use some exercises while riding or ground working a horse, that helps me when I start to feel not as strong as I would like. The first one is I take a deep breath and let it out slow, that helps me calm down, and it helps the thinking process kick in. THINKING ; can my horse do what I am asking or can I handle doing what I am asking my horse to do. How safe am I ? Do I have the knowledge to do this? How well do I know my horse? All of these questions help us. I also have learned not to ride a horse I cant handle. The Second thing I have learned, is to talk to my horse tell him good boy when he is good with lots of rubs and a strong no or quit when he is about to do something bad.This is so important when trying to get your confidence back or instill it in your horse. And nothing is better to build your confidence than riding a horse you can trust. Good luck Areon and ride safe ;-) JOE Hi Aeron,
I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed the sundance series. And would like to see more of your videos.
CONFIDENCE, thats a big word, As humans we all have it but at times it is stronger and other times its weaker depending on how we feel on that given moment. As a pro-trainer I am not afraid to say I also struggle with it at times. When I am feeling tired, weak,sore, or hurting physically. I use some exercises while riding or ground working a horse, that helps me when I start to feel not as strong as I would like. The first one is I take a deep breath and let it out slow, that helps me calm down, and it helps the thinking process kick in. THINKING ; can my horse do what I am asking or can I handle doing what I am asking my horse to do. How safe am I ? Do I have the knowledge to do this? How well do I know my horse? All of these questions help us. I also have learned not to ride a horse I cant handle. The Second thing I have learned, is to talk to my horse tell him good boy when he is good with lots of rubs and a strong no or quit when he is about to do something bad.This is so important when trying to get your confidence back or instill it in your horse. And nothing is better to build your confidence than riding a horse you can trust.
Good luck Areon and ride safe ;-)
JOE

]]> Comment on Welcome to Natural Horsemanship! by aeronm http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com#comment-706 aeronm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:14 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?page_id=28#comment-706 Rearing is a very dangerous problem and difficult to fix. First, be sure you are not inadvertently rewarding the rearing by releasing the reins when he does it. This is hard to avoid as it is natural for the rider to reach forward when the horse rears, thereby releasing the reins. In doing this, the rider actually rewards the behavior. Instead, you can do several things, like turn the horse sharply to the side. Horses have a difficult time going up if they are turning in a tiny circle. Try to use this as the horse is just going up. If the horse is already "up", you can risk flipping him over if you try to turn them sharply. Another thing people have had success with is conking them on the head right between the ears when they go up, and yelling "NO!" or something like that. Whatever you try, always keep in mind: Make the right thing easy, and the wrong thing difficult. Good luck! Rearing is a very dangerous problem and difficult to fix. First, be sure you are not inadvertently rewarding the rearing by releasing the reins when he does it. This is hard to avoid as it is natural for the rider to reach forward when the horse rears, thereby releasing the reins. In doing this, the rider actually rewards the behavior. Instead, you can do several things, like turn the horse sharply to the side. Horses have a difficult time going up if they are turning in a tiny circle. Try to use this as the horse is just going up. If the horse is already “up”, you can risk flipping him over if you try to turn them sharply. Another thing people have had success with is conking them on the head right between the ears when they go up, and yelling “NO!” or something like that. Whatever you try, always keep in mind: Make the right thing easy, and the wrong thing difficult. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Desperately seeking…. E Z Haul cart by Betsy M. http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/desperately-seeking-e-z-haul-cart/#comment-704 Betsy M. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:37:53 +0000 http://naturalhorsemanship.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-704 I have 2 and they are real workhorses. Would like to have another for backup and get one for a friend who needs the extra "hand". They make great portable waterers while horse camping too. Maybe we should figure out how to make our own. I have 2 and they are real workhorses. Would like to have another for backup and get one for a friend who needs the extra “hand”. They make great portable waterers while horse camping too. Maybe we should figure out how to make our own.

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