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Post by showing22 on Feb 9, 2010 14:03:55 GMT
i have a welsh sec a, rising 3 middle of this year. i haven't had any youngstock for quite a while, and wondered how much and what type of work i could do???
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Post by Emma_X on Feb 9, 2010 14:08:27 GMT
you could do some ground work in the school, stopping and standing, walking over poles ect gettin him to trust you and then he will start following you around on your own. Get a carrot and get him bending and flexing to reach the carrot.
If you have hacking around where you are, take him on the roads for little adventures, get him used to things around him.
There are lots of things to do, heres just a few, it worked with my little sec A. x
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Post by princessstacie22 on Feb 23, 2010 16:12:34 GMT
whats he done already?
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Post by showing22 on Feb 24, 2010 12:00:22 GMT
well i only bought him in december. I know he was shown in hand but thats all i know.
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Post by bethanyy on Feb 25, 2010 21:41:45 GMT
are you planning on backing him once he turns 3? if so i would start preparing him for the ridden work - teach him how to lunge/long rein - the more of this you do the better he will be! Have discovered that for myself and was also told to do lots of it by more experienced people. If not, i would definatley get him used to roads and the traffic and just have fun with him. Found games help to make a bond and make them trust you
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Post by princessstacie22 on Feb 25, 2010 22:36:08 GMT
I agree with the above. the more groundwork you do, the better he will be for backing. Long reining. walking over poles walking out on the lead etc. This all contributes to experince and building up a good relationship with him. I would say you could luinge but only in moderation as it does put alot of pressure on the hocks, yet builds muscle and balance required for backing good luck
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Post by showing22 on Mar 1, 2010 12:15:00 GMT
thank you all for your suggestions
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