Play it Safe in Emergency Situations

Today’s podcast topic is an extension of my blog about the emergency dismount. I’ll talk about how to stay safe in emergency situations. We’ll start by looking at what constitutes an emergency with a horse, what “over the threshold” behavior looks like and what its causes are, and most importantly, what you can do as a rider or horse handler to keep yourself safe in sticky situations and how to ride your horse back into control.

Show Notes:

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HOW MUCH DOES A YOUNG HORSE REALLY KNOW

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/how-much-does-a-young-horse-really-know/ 

CHRONIC PAIN/SHUTDOWN

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/julies-blog/when-horses-shut-down/

ULCERS

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/dr-getty-urges-dont-let-your-horse-develop-an-ulcer/

WHAT CAUSES A HORSE TO SPOOK

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/managing-fearful-behavior-in-horses/

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/sit-the-spook/

PHYSICAL PAIN

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/rearing-to-go/

SADDLE FIT

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/saddle-fit-guide/

SADDLE PLACEMENT

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/top-3-saddle-fit-pains/

APPROPRIATE BIT

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/talk-about-tack-is-a-snaffle-really-comfortable/

BEHAVIOR

https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/behavior/

HORSE & RIDER SUITABILITY

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/

SPOOK, SPIN, & BOLT

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/riding-skills-how-do-i-get-a-secure-seat-to-ride-out-spooks/

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/issues-from-the-saddle-how-to-deal-with-a-spooky-horse/

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/issues-from-the-saddle-what-to-do-with-a-horse-that-bolts-runs-off-with-rider/

BALK or REFUSE

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/confidence-on-the-trail/

RIDE THROUGH DIFFICULTIES

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/think-forward-ride-yourself-out-of-rough-spots/

Control the Nose: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/back-from-the-brink-managing-emotional-meltdowns-in-horses/

Change Direction:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/fresh-start/

Deep Seat/Anchored heels: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/goodnights-principles-of-riding-series