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Lets talk about HORSES The Free Press Wed July Question I am a girl 13 years old and have been riding for two yean I am starting to train my two year very good and lets me get on him and walk around on him My friend says I should start with ground training like lungeing and longreining but he already seems gentle enough to start with What are these things and do I need to do them on my Answer Yes you do Lungeing and long reining are basic kindergarten In structlon Without them its your letters Its possible but so much easier if you un derstand the basics first Horses arent very smart oh Im going to get lots of 1 letters about that and have to be taught by constant repetition Repeating the commands learned on the lunge line many times reinforce them and make it so much easier to control the horse from his back When a horse learns to lunge he moves around the 1 trainer on a long line in a circle The trainer can teach him to walk trot canter and nail on command also strengthens the horse sup ples film and prepares him tor riding Lunging Is the most useful exercise It can be used all the horses life to exercise him to cool him out to retrain to develop more muscle Long reining Is a preliminary to driving very handy for teaching the use of the bit When a horse has carried the bit for a while you can teach him to be driven from the ground using two long lines This In troduces turning and halting by the feel of the bit Your young horse may be quiet now but Is he learning all he needs to know to make him a well trained mount for bocks The local library win have some Horsemaster- by Margaret Cabell Self Is excellent and you would enjoy It immensely Question Is there any way to lengthen a horse a stride at the walk Answer Yes Give the hone lota of road work at a good brisk walk While walking use your toe to nudge Bis elbow as he throws the foreleg In effect you are pushing his leg out After a while the rolling motion of your body as you use alternate legs to push will be He will walk faster as he walks home Encourage this and praise him Theres nothing worse than a pokey walker Founders Day Fun for the whole family Is at Erin Founders By on Saturday July The program includes a l parade with the Georgetown Girls pipe band Milton girls pipe band Fergus pipe band Georgetown Pipers and district Highland dancers Horses steam engine antique cars and floats arc also promised or the parade There will be a massed pipe band concert with old time dancers As well amusements in the park therell be pioneer exhibits arts and crafts histories display and a flea market and white elephant show in the show barn A beer garden Is slated for the arena with pub style entertainment The day starts with soap box derby and goes on to a contest hone show house log contest bathing beauty contest a MO version tug of war and special rites In the evening there a age show and ball in the en with two bands Jeff irrys and Kent Tochers ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Main St Milton 8783673 I I everything you need to make it on your own has more in Gym Set Swing high swing low on 2 swings or glider Rugged steel frame in bright colours Molded plastic seats with air vents Swing chains tested to 750 pounds top bar re all going on a summer nOIIQdy right at home Complete Pool Package loot diameter poo or summerlong frolic Corrugated side walls baked White enamel finish sum supports lock top and bottom rails Long life vlny liner filler skimmer ladder 3 Barbecue Set Chrome plated finish with ho at resistant hardwood 3 set includes turner longs OPEN am to pm Monday to Friday Saturday 830 am to pm 316 Straal I Georgetown