AboutJennifer Bulger Expertise I can answer questions about training and showing, both western and english. From Groundwork to show ring. My speciality is reining horses and I especially enjoy teaching people how to work with their horse without a bridle. I enjoy teaching people how to communicate with their horses using non-agressive methods, yet still reaching rewards and generating sucess in a timely manner.
Experience I've trained horses for over 20 years. I've showing horses to multiple levels and awards, from leading the nation, to world championships, with special emphasis on reining horses.
Publications NRHA, AQHA, PCJ and Horsetrader
Education/Credentials College, and the school of "wet saddle blankets". I have been fortunate to ride with many of the top trainers over my lifetime and believe in continued education by attending as many clinics and workshops as possible.
Question QUESTION: how to stop a horse from trying to run over you will feeding them grain
ANSWER: Hi Hope,
First take a look at your feeding program, is your horse getting enough feed? Has the horse always done this or is this new? If it's a new behavior, has anything changed recently in the horses surroundings or feed? Does the horse have to fight for feed with others or is it stabled by itself?
I'd start with seperating the horse, if it's in with others, to ensure it's getting proper feed, next I'd go back to some basic ground work. Be sure the horse respects you and your space and you can move not only it's feed but each body part individually. My next step would be to halter the horse, leave the feed outside while you do this, then ask the horse to stand at the end of the line while you put the food in. If the horse advances towards you, move the horses feet, sidepass, back, anything, to get the horse using it's thinking side of the brain more and realize that food will come quicker if they just stand there. You want to make doing the right thing (standing still) easy and the wrong thing (moving to the feed) hard.
Best Wishes,
Jen
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QUESTION: she was a brood mare she is ten and was with lots off horses but now it just her we have hade her about a month now i dont think she has hade much traning were should i start i can get a saddal on her and a hack amoore bridal but she dont now left or right she will bake up and that is it as for the grain she gets sweet feed 4pints in the morning and 4 pints at night and one bail of grass hay
Answer Hi,
I would give her a bit more time to adjust, ten years of living life in the pasture is a big change. I'd also go back to basics, alot of round pen work, line driving, de-sensitizing, etc., before you go any futher. Be sure you have a vet check her teeth, to make sure that they are not in need of filing. And I'd suggest starting in her something softer than a hackamore, a snaffle or if you want to go bitless, a soft bosal.
