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Thanks for all the comments. As an update went for a ride, just Regent and me a couple of days ago. Other than stepping off when getting into the saddle he was great. No problems with rearing, stoppi…
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Due to weather I've not had a chance to do any meaningful work with him. The round pen has over a meter of snow and though there is room in the barn it becomes too dusty. However the weather breaks a…
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Here at Shabraque we have three Canadians, a gelding, a mare and her filly. We also own three other horses of different breeds as well. Our intent is to breed Canadians as a hobby. We completed several courses on horse breeding and were almost succe…
Here's a blog that many will find interesting.
http://instinctivehorsemanship.blogspot.com/2010/01/saddling-horse-that-doesnt-like-to.html
Thanks for all the comments. As an update went for a ride, just Regent and me a couple of days ago. Other than stepping off when getting into the saddle he was great. No problems with rearing, stopping waiting etc. Next day went with another horse a…
I have a young mare 4 yrs old she can lunge long rein in round pen and I had a terrific girl who finished breaking her for me see my young horse would sit on her hind legs even tho she is small it's still scary. I had a terrific fearless girl finish…
JMHO, but when horses rear it's often because they feel they have only that choice. If you are completely blocking their forward motion and they feel the need to react then "up" is the only place left to go.
That said perhaps you need to check what…
Will do.
Due to weather I've not had a chance to do any meaningful work with him. The round pen has over a meter of snow and though there is room in the barn it becomes too dusty. However the weather breaks as of today ( has gone from -30c with wind chill to…
is he getting any calmer at all???? how are things going Steve? i did some effective ground work with my horse and it really just made us both calmer and more confident together.... slowing down is sometimes a good thing to do...
Thankfully I have that option available.
The different points of view are helpful and appreciated. It helps provide options should one method prove to be ineffective. It keeps coming back to effective groundwork which of course makes sense. Thanks
It comes down to effective ground work.....thank you.
Sounds good.....thnx
Thanks Sarah, now if this weather would just break.....
I disagree with letting your horse run.
Rearing is a serious problem, and corrections are all about timing. I would recommend looking around in your area for someone who specializes in this. The last thing you want is your horse flipping over, inju…
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Here's a blog that many will find interesting.
http://instinctivehorsemanship.blogspot.com/2010/01/saddling-horse-that-doesnt-like-to.html
http://instinctivehorsemanship.blogspot.com/2010/01/saddling-horse-that-doesnt-like-to.html
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- At 8:13am on November 16, 2009,
Hawk Hill said… - I am sure you got a very good background from Olds and good for you for going that route. The college has a good reputation. So many people that we have dealt with over the years go in blind and we have spent a great deal of time educating them. I am sorry that your mare resorbed. I certainly included AI in our breeding program because it added so many more excellent stallions to our breeding program and reduced stress for the mares and chance of disease transmission. I bred dairy cattle for years and it was exclusively AI so it was an obvious transition for our horse breeding program. Like I said we had 10 foals, 50% of which were AI conceived and we ran about 85% first cycle live foal on the ground.
Good luck next breeding season.
- At 11:47pm on November 14, 2009,
Linda White said… - Re: your message. Welcome to the world of Canadian Horses folks. I bought my first Canadian 10 years ago in Quebec and I've owned two more since. Best breed on the planet! I won't give out any advice since I'm no expert on anything, but the CHHAPS group in B.C. would likely be a good group for you to get to know, and are you on the Canadian Horse list? Lots of long-time owners and breeders are on that list and often breeding/bloodline topics are discussed.
If you get the opportunity to buy Gladys Mackey Beattie's book, The Canadian Horse, grab it. (ISBN 0-9685473-0-3) She's put together a history, plus pictures, of the breed and lots of info on the bloodlines and the breeders. It was awesome for me to see a photo of Lou because my mare, who decends from Lou, is shockingly similar to that stallion. I think you'd like the book.
Have fun with those horses!
Linda White
- At 5:55pm on November 14, 2009,
Hawk Hill said…
- Steve,
I got a message from you through my email. We bred Canadian horses for 9 years and currently are taking a break from breeding until their is a correction in the horse market. We have downsized our herd from a peak of 17 to our current number of 4.
You stated that you are planning to breed your mare AI to a stallion in Quebec. Our foals were about 50% conceived by AI and 50% by natural cover. We had no difference in our success rate with either. We also have a stallion collection station on site so collected and shipped semen so are very familiar with collection, testing and insemination.
I don't know if you are planning to breed right now or are waiting until next spring. Your chances of success breeding right now are greatly reduced.
I rarely come onto this site but if you want to contact me privately through my email I would be more than happy to attempt to answer any questions that you have.
Laurie
Hawk Hill Farm
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