Starting Baby Jaz

Charles Wilhelm

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"Ride your horse today for the horse you want tomorrow."
--Charles Wilhelm

Learn from renowned trainer Charles Wilhelm as he spends a year taking Jaz Poco Salsa, a yearling foundation-bred quarter horse filly, from haltering through the first two months of riding. In this training diary, you'll see Wilhelm's Foundation Training system in action and share the experience of doing colt-starting right. This practical guide details the safe, recommended progression of training exercises and includes:
* Instructions covering everything from the essential basics through actual riding
* Step-by-step, detailed exercises and training activities you can do with your young horse
* Safety tips for grooming, feet handling, and preparing for the veterinarian
* Advice for handling common setbacks and problems
* Over 100 photos of the training and exercises
* A chapter on training yourself--the mental aspect of horsemanship
* An appendix packed with information on selecting and caring for a young horse


Whether you are a novice, an intermediate, or an advanced horseperson, you can use this approach and these building blocks to get your horse mentally, emotionally, and physically ready to be your lifetime working partner.
Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Starting a Young Horse.

Why Get a Young Horse?

You Are a Horse Trainer!

Ultimate Training.

Overview.

Ultimate Foundation Training.

Working with Pressure.

So, What Is Ultimate Foundation Training?

Natural Horsemanship.

Training Equipment.

General Safety and Training Guidelines.

Training Month.

Charles Meets Jaz.

Selecting the Right Horse.

First Training Exercise: Haltering.

Leading.

Hoof Handling.

Grooming.

Training Month.

Earning Jaz’s Respect and Teaching Her to Tie.

Beginning Line Work.

Landings.

Tying.

Training Month.

Preparing Jaz for Saddle Work and the Vet.

Concentrated Circles.

Moving the Hip Over.

Desensitizing Your Baby to Touch.

Handling Her Ears and Mouth.

Working Under the Tail.

Preparing for Shots.

Training Month.

Asking for More, and Jaz’s First Bath.

Looking for Clear Improvements.

First Bath.

Training Month.

Jaz and Charles Take a Break.

Clipper Training.

Food Aggression.

Training Month 6, Part 1.

De-Spooking: Jaz Overcomes Her Fears.

Working with a Tarp.

Introducing a Plastic Bag.

Working with the Tarp on a Line.

Sacking Out with a Tarp.

Last Step: Leave the Draped Tarp on and Move Her Forward.

Getting Creative with De-Spooking.

Training Month 6, Part 2.

Jaz Wears a Saddle and Bridle.

Getting a Saddle That Fits.

Preparing for Saddling.

The Rope Cinch Exercise.

Sacking Out with a Saddle Blanket.

Working with a Surcingle.

Desensitizing Your Horse to a Saddle.

Jaz Wears Her First Saddle.

Bridling.

Yielding to the Bit Exercises on the Ground.

The Hip Exercise with a Rope.

More Rope Exercises.

Training Month 7, Part 1.

Jaz in the Round Pen.

Back to the Round Pen.

Round Pen Logic.

Considerations for Round Penning.

Jaz Working Well in the Round Pen.

Round Pen Rules.

Round Penning, Step 1: Get Your Horse Moving Consistently.

Round Penning, Step 2: Ask for a Change of Direction.

Inside Turn.

Outside Turn.

The Benefits of Round Penning.

Training Month 7, Part 2.

Successful First Rides with Jaz.

Is Your Horse Ready to Ride?

Emotional Aspect.

Mental Aspect.

Physical Aspect.

Assessing Jaz’s Readiness for Riding.

First Rides.

Step 1: Buy Safety Equipment for Those First Rides.

Step 2: Don’t Be in a Hurry to Get On.

Step 3: Start with Mounting Exercises.

Step 4: Get Movement from the Saddle.

First Rides on Jaz.

Training Month 8.

Jaz Learns to Trailer Load.

Why a Trailer Seems Scary to a Horse.

The Four Parts of Trailer Loading.

Trailer-Loading Exercises.

Step 1: Do Change-of-Direction Exercises.

Step 2: Use the Go-Forward Cue to Load the Horse.

Step 3: Use the Back-Up Cue to Unload the Horse.

Training Month 9.

Jaz Goes Bridle-Less.

Jaz in Sacramento.

Crossing Objects Demonstration.

Working at Home with Jaz.

Jaz Learns Shoulder Control.

Stopping with Pre-Cues.

Going Bridle-Less.

Colt Starting at the Ranch.

Teaching Your Horse to Guide.

Controlling the Hips.

Gaining Shoulder Control.

Training Month 10.

The Mental Side of Horsemanship.

Recognize Your Abilities.

Train Yourself to Be Focused.

Block Out External Distractions.

Block Out Internal Distractions.

Be Clear in Your Intentions.

Remain Focused on Training Goals.

Work with Your Fear.

Learn to Accommodate the Horse.

Set Realistic Goals.

Conclusion.

Looking Back: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby.

The Early Months.

The Middle Months.

The Later Months.

First Rides and Beyond.

A Word on Hoof Care.

Good-Bye for Now.

Appendix A.

Selecting and Caring for a Young Horse.

Finding a Reputable Breeder by Charles Wilhelm.

National Organization Web Sites for Breed/Color Registries.

National Organization Web Sites by Discipline.

Other Educational Web Sites.

Pre-Purchase Exam Tips for the Young Horse by Carrie Schlacter, V.M.D.

When to Do a Pre-Purchase Exam.

Where to Do the Pre-Purchase Exam.

What’s Involved in the Pre-Purchase Exam.

Preventive Health Care for the Young Horse by Kristin R. Dietrich, D.V.M.

Nutrition for the Young Horse by Stephen Duren, Ph.D.

What’s in Feed?

Utilizing Feed: The Digestive System.

Lessons Learned from the Digestive System.

Feed Choices.

Feeding the Young Horse: The Ground Rules.

Creep Feeding: Preparation for Weaning.

Example of Diets.

Developmental Orthopedic Disease.

Optimal Condition Through Nutrition.

Appendix B.

References.

About Jaz Ranch.

The History of Jaz Ranch.

Breeding Program.

About Charles Wilhelm Training Ranch.

Training Programs.

Horsemanship Education.

Apprenticeship Program.

Clinics and Events.

Index.

Sujets

• Pets
• Horses
• William Charles John Pitcher

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 13 août 2007
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780470248010
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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S TARTING B ABY J AZ
A Young Horse s Journey from Halter to Saddle
CHARLES WILHELM WITH ADRIENNE N. TANGE
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wilhelm, Charles, 1945-
Starting baby Jaz : a young horse s journey from halter to saddle / Charles Wilhelm with Adrienne N. Tange.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-9630-8 (cloth)
ISBN-10: 0-7645-9630-6 (cloth)
1. Horses-Training. 2. Horsemanship. I. Tange, Adrienne N. II. Title.
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Cover design by Jos Almaguer Book production by Wiley Indianapolis Composition Services
This book, and everything I have been able to accomplish in this life, is because of my God, my family, friends, staff, and clients. I have been truly blessed with the support I get from all of you.
My love and gratitude goes out to my wife, Anne, who gave up a very successful career and has been more than supportive; my son, Jeff; my daughter-in-law, Severine; and my grandson, Vincent. I love you all very much and thank God for your place in my life.
To Karen Werth, my ranch manager. Thank you for managing the photos in this book. In addition, I appreciate your ability to multitask-no matter what is thrown your way, you always rise to the challenge. There are not words for all that you do for us.
To all the wonderful horses who have been with me and have made me the trainer I am today, especially Tennison Bey.
To the rest of my staff, apprentices, friends, and the dedicated and faithful clients of whom there are so many I can t name them all. I would not be here today without you; you make this work and my life so rewarding. I cannot imagine it being any other way. Thank you all.
Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction Starting a Young Horse
Why Get a Young Horse?
You Are a Horse Trainer!
Ultimate Training
Overview Ultimate Foundation Training
Working with Pressure
So, What Is Ultimate Foundation Training?
Natural Horsemanship
Training Equipment
General Safety and Training Guidelines
Training Month 1 Charles Meets Jaz
Selecting the Right Horse
First Training Exercise: Haltering
Leading
Hoof Handling
Grooming
Training Month 2 Earning Jaz s Respect and Teaching Her to Tie
Beginning Line Work
Landings
Tying
Training Month 3 Preparing Jaz for Saddle Work and the Vet
Concentrated Circles
Moving the Hip Over
Desensitizing Your Baby to Touch
Handling Her Ears and Mouth
Working Under the Tail
Preparing for Shots
Training Month 4 Asking for More, and Jaz s First Bath
Looking for Clear Improvements
First Bath
Training Month 5 Jaz and Charles Take a Break
Clipper Training
Food Aggression
Training Month 6, Part 1 De-Spooking: Jaz Overcomes Her Fears
Working with a Tarp
Introducing a Plastic Bag
Working with the Tarp on a Line
Sacking Out with a Tarp
Last Step: Leave the Draped Tarp on and Move Her Forward
Getting Creative with De-Spooking
Training Month 6, Part 2 Jaz Wears a Saddle and Bridle
Getting a Saddle That Fits
Preparing for Saddling
The Rope Cinch Exercise
Sacking Out with a Saddle Blanket
Working with a Surcingle
Desensitizing Your Horse to a Saddle
Jaz Wears Her First Saddle
Bridling
Yielding to the Bit Exercises on the Ground
The Hip Exercise with a Rope
More Rope Exercises
Training Month 7, Part 1 Jaz in the Round Pen
Back to the Round Pen
Round Pen Logic
Considerations for Round Penning
Jaz Working Well in the Round Pen
Round Pen Rules
Round Penning, Step 1: Get Your Horse Moving Consistently
Round Penning, Step 2: Ask for a Change of Direction
Inside Turn
Outside Turn
The Benefits of Round Penning
Training Month 7, Part 2 Successful First Rides with Jaz
Is Your Horse Ready to Ride?
Emotional Aspect
Mental Aspect
Physical Aspect
Assessing Jaz s Readiness for Riding
First Rides
Step 1: Buy Safety Equipment for Those First Rides
Step 2: Don t Be in a Hurry to Get On
Step 3: Start with Mounting Exercises
Step 4: Get Movement from the Saddle
First Rides on Jaz
Training Month 8 Jaz Learns to Trailer Load
Why a Trailer Seems Scary to a Horse
The Four Parts of Trailer Loading
Trailer-Loading Exercises
Step 1: Do Change-of-Direction Exercises
Step 2: Use the Go-Forward Cue to Load the Horse
Step 3: Use the Back-Up Cue to Unload the Horse
Training Month 9 Jaz Goes Bridle-Less
Jaz in Sacramento
Crossing Objects Demonstration
Working at Home with Jaz
Jaz Learns Shoulder Control
Stopping with Pre-Cues
Going Bridle-Less
Colt Starting at the Ranch
Teaching Your Horse to Guide
Controlling the Hips
Gaining Shoulder Control
Training Month 10 The Mental Side of Horsemanship
Recognize Your Abilities
Train Yourself to Be Focused
Block Out External Distractions
Block Out Internal Distractions
Be Clear in Your Intentions
Remain Focused on Training Goals
Work with Your Fear
Learn to Accommodate the Horse
Set Realistic Goals
Conclusion
Looking Back: You ve Come a Long Way, Baby
The Early Months
The Middle Months
The Later Months
First Rides and Beyond
A Word on Hoof Care
Good-Bye for Now
Appendix A Selecting and Caring for a Young Horse
Finding a Reputable Breeder by Charles Wilhelm
National Organization Web Sites for Breed/Color Registries
National Organization Web Sites by Discipline
Other Educational Web Sites
Pre-Purchase Exam Tips for the Young Horse by Carrie Schlacter, V.M.D.
When to Do a Pre-Purchase Exam
Where to Do the Pre-Purchase Exam
What s Involved in the Pre-Purchase Exam
Preventive Health Care for the Young Horse by Kristin R. Dietrich, D.V.M.
Nutrition for the Young Horse by Stephen Duren, Ph.D.
What s in Feed?
Utilizing Feed: The Digestive System
Lessons Learned from the Digestive System
Feed Choices
Feeding the Young Horse: The Ground Rules
Creep Feeding: Preparation for Weaning
Example of Diets
Developmental Orthopedic Disease
Optimal Condition Through Nutrition
Appendix B References
About Jaz Ranch
The History of Jaz Ranch
Breeding Program
About Charles Wilhelm Training Ranch
Training Programs
Horsemanship Education
Apprenticeship Program
Clinics and Events
Index
Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of the owners of Jaz Ranch, Brent Jensen and Gail Zscheile. This ranch represents skilled dedication and determination to propagate the best of the breed. Knowledgeable and high-quality breeding programs such as this help assure that the finest traits of the breed continue to be passed along to future generations. Sincere thanks for partnering with us to make available this amazing young horse. Having such a willing, good-minded horse made this project especially rewarding.
I would also like to thank the extraordinary veterinarians who contributed their areas of expertise to this book: Dr. Stephen Duren, Dr. Carrie Schlacter, and Dr.