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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 2300997" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>If you don't own the horse, it will know the second you touch him whether or not he will be a royal PITA. They just sense your experience and diligence before they take one step. If I am allowed, I prefer to saddle my mount so he knows who I am and realizes oh oh no fun today. Even if I don't saddle him up, I still do minor adjustments or even stretch his legs out for clean girth. Heck I even pick his feet to clean him up and that also shows and tells him oh oh no fun today. Once it has been conveyed you are the "man", the ride can be a lot more pleasant. How you hold the reins and bit pressure will tell him all he needs to know as well. </p><p></p><p>I used an outfitter that was short on horses one trip and he knew I could "ride" so he gave me an App that was a bit green but that was one of the best rides I ever had going up or down. Very personable horse and once he knew I was with him it was a really cool ride. Surefooted, powerful, responsive, friendly and I could tell he appreciated how I gave him relief riding down steep spots. When we stopped for rest, he would nudge his nose up on my shoulder so I could rub his neck. The outfitter wanted to know if I wanted to buy him since it will likely be lost without me<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" />. Horses are extremely perceptive on your ability and no different than a 5 year old, will test you until you show them No. This doesn't mean physical dominance so much as being in total control. Big difference between the two concepts. This is really hard to do if you have never owned a horse or have not ridden very much and all you can do is hope the horse is docile and trained such it doesn't care who is on his back. Most are like that but there are always a few that provide "excitement".</p><p></p><p>Which is why all states have "ride at your own risk, it is an inherent danger to ride a horse and accept all liabilities from doing so". Yippy Ky Yay!</p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 2300997, member: 63925"] If you don't own the horse, it will know the second you touch him whether or not he will be a royal PITA. They just sense your experience and diligence before they take one step. If I am allowed, I prefer to saddle my mount so he knows who I am and realizes oh oh no fun today. Even if I don't saddle him up, I still do minor adjustments or even stretch his legs out for clean girth. Heck I even pick his feet to clean him up and that also shows and tells him oh oh no fun today. Once it has been conveyed you are the "man", the ride can be a lot more pleasant. How you hold the reins and bit pressure will tell him all he needs to know as well. I used an outfitter that was short on horses one trip and he knew I could "ride" so he gave me an App that was a bit green but that was one of the best rides I ever had going up or down. Very personable horse and once he knew I was with him it was a really cool ride. Surefooted, powerful, responsive, friendly and I could tell he appreciated how I gave him relief riding down steep spots. When we stopped for rest, he would nudge his nose up on my shoulder so I could rub his neck. The outfitter wanted to know if I wanted to buy him since it will likely be lost without me😂. Horses are extremely perceptive on your ability and no different than a 5 year old, will test you until you show them No. This doesn't mean physical dominance so much as being in total control. Big difference between the two concepts. This is really hard to do if you have never owned a horse or have not ridden very much and all you can do is hope the horse is docile and trained such it doesn't care who is on his back. Most are like that but there are always a few that provide "excitement". Which is why all states have "ride at your own risk, it is an inherent danger to ride a horse and accept all liabilities from doing so". Yippy Ky Yay! . [/QUOTE]
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