Pony Psychology.

With the rising recognition of natural horsemanship methodologies, more of us are studying the underlying pony psychology on which it is based. When we chat about the psychology of the pony, what do we mean? Essentially, pony psychology is the study of how a pony thinks, and why he does what he does. So then, what's the point of studying pony psychology? Melvin Bradley from the Dep. of Animal Sciences at the School of Missouri claims : "Modern pony psychology tries to anticipate possible behavior of horses under different conditions and create those conditions that inspire replies consistent with goals of the pony handler.

As an example, lets talk about the pony that is insulated from his companions. Here's some more info about Stallions. Maybe you need to put him in a tiny paddock for two weeks to allow him get over an injury.

Often , this pony will develop bad habits, like cribbing, weaving, or ceaseless whinnying. Horses do not concentrate on the idea of little, medium or big threats. If they are stopped from "fleeing" to the protection of the herd, they panic, and over time, can become highly-strung and form the bad habits discussed formerly. The bad news is they use the majority of it solely to keep their feet in the right place. If you would like a good fit take a jiffy and answer these basic queries.

1. How much does your pony weigh? If an one thousand lbs or more, look to a Full Quarterhorse Bar ( FQHB ) / wide saddle. Is he wide or narrow? Cant tell? A wide back will need a FQHB. Eight. What seat size do you need to look for? Nine. What saddle pad will work? Most horses don't need special pads, but some horses do. All these queries have to be considered to insure a good fit. If you do not answer all the queries you will find a saddle that fits and you may not. They naturally see things in extremes, and have to be patiently taught to see degrees of difference.