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The possibilities are endless. You can start with as few as one obstacle or you can fill your arena with an obstacle course for you and your horse. All of our toys simulate obstacles you will find out on the trail and will help reinforce the skills you and your horse need to become safe trail partners. Each toy can be used in several different ways to expose your horse to different learning situations. All of our toys and ideas are built on the accepted concepts of Natural Horseman- ship with the goal of developing a true partnership with your horse and ensuring a safe and fun relationship. Our toys can be built with supplies that can easily be found in your area. Our detailed construction plans are complete and easy to follow and the result is a safe, well constructed toy that will stand up to the rigors of your horse play. All you need are a few simple household tools to assemble the pieces. If you can handle a screwdriver, you can assemble our toys. You are not limited to our training ideas. Once you begin your lessons with your horse, you will be able to expand upon our suggested lessons to work on your horse's unique needs. The end result will be a better understanding of your horse and your horse will have a better underststanding of you. Remember: 1. Start from the ground 2. Allow your horse time to sniff, paw, and otherwise explore the new toy before beginning any training 3. Lead instead of force - the end goal is a horse who trusts you and is willing to do what is asked of him 4. The goal is not to finish first but to teach your horse to trust your leadership in new situations 5. Small steps forward are steps toward progress 6. Build on previously learned lessons 7. Give positive reinforcement to even small steps forward 8. When you are relaxed your horse will relax 9. HAVE FUN!! |