Buckskin filly started with hackamore (bosal) and snaffle bit
Colt Starting… How To Start Colts With A Hackamore (Bosal) And Snaffle Bit.
Plus… Start them the safest and easiest way possible.
Would you like to learn how to start colts in a “safe as possible”, “non traumatic” way?
If so, you’re in luck!
In this video series, I start a 2-year old buckskin filly using a braided hackamore (bosal) and a standard snaffle bit.
And, I do it in a way that is pretty much “stress free” for both horse and trainer.
Additionally, the entire training process is shown pretty much in “real time”.
The advantage of seeing it happen in real-time is it gives you a good reference to gauge the progress and what methods it took to get them there.
First time saddled and bucking a little bit
Overall, the video covers a time span equivalent to about three weeks of training sessions. And each session averaging around 20 minutes in length. Some sessions longer. Some shorter.
The important thing is you see everything just how it happened. Starting at the beginning and going all the way through the 1st ride.
You will see the 7th and the 8th ride also.
Here’s an outline of the progressive steps:
The sack-out and gentling process (ropes, flags, blanket and stick).
Teach the filly to respond and move her shoulders, ribcage and hips away from pressure.
Teaching the filly to work on the lunge line correctly.
Advanced lunge line techniques.
Introducing the saddle without having a wreck.
Establishing control with the hackamore. (I can’t stress enough the importance of this step)
A careful introduction to the snaffle bit. (Do this wrong and you’ll have mouth issues for a long time)
Pre-ride ground work with the snaffle.
Special pre-ride preparation. (How to stay out of trouble)
Making a successful first ride.
Suppling the filly laterally and establishing lightness.
Teaching the filly to give to my hands, flex at the poll and drop off the bit.
Teaching the filly to move her hindquarters away from leg pressure.
Teaching to walk, trot and lope quiet and relaxed.
Training technique for picking up the correct lead.
Teaching the preliminary stages for collection and traveling “in-frame”.
Teaching the filly to back up (you’ll learn 4 different methods)
Re-introducing the hackamore and continuing training.
At this point, the filly is going well and I’m riding her in the big outdoor arena.
Filly learning to follow the rider's hands
She will walk, trot, lope… stop and back up.
She’s light and will drop her nose and flex at the poll in both the snaffle bit and hackamore.
From here, it was just a matter of riding her consistently and letting her progress at her own pace.
You’ll pretty much see everything exactly as it happened.
About the only thing I didn’t show on camera was I spent the first week just petting and brushing the filly so she would settle in and get to know me.
The filly went on to become a really good horse.
BONUS SECTION:
The absolute “safest” way I know to make those first several rides.
Follow this recommendation and you’ll greatly reduce the chances of getting bucked off or having a wreck.
Overall, I highly recommend this video series to anyone who starts colts.
I truly believe this is a great way to get the job done.
Colt Starting – Online Video Series
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(However, this course is included free with an Inner Circle membership)
Simply purchase an individual membership to this specific video by clicking the “Add To Cart” button.
Once your purchase is complete, you’ll have instant access. All you do is login with your user name and password and start watching.
Watch the videos any time you want, as much as you want. More info…
Hi Larry,
I bought the colt staring magic DVDs about a year ago and started a couple of horses following this method and was really happy with how the horses turned out. Is this new method an improvement on the series Ive got, I’m a bit down that I not long paid for something that seems outdated now.
Thanks
Ryan
Hi Ryan,
If you would click on the link in the above nav bar that says “Horse Training Videos”, and read what it says on that page… you’d know these new online videos are simply a DIFFERENT WAY of going about training a horse.
Neither the original DVDs or these new videos are BETTER than the other. They BOTH show a GREAT WAY to get the job done.
There are MANY, MANY different ways to train a horse.
The purpose of making the new videos is to give my customers and ALTERNATIVE WAY.
Larry T.
Hi Larry,
How long will this offer be on for please? I think it is an excellent offer & could really do with the advice as I have a 3yo APHA filly to start.
Thanx
Claire
I recently had a horse trained but she came back the same as when she left.How do you know if someone can really train a horse.
Larry- Can these videos be loaded on an IPod through ITunes? I ride a bus to work and this would be a great oppurtinity to watch the videos and STUDY. CONCENTRATE. OVER and OVER.
Hi Tim,
The videos will play on ANY device that’s connected to the internet. However, the files themselves aren’t designed to be downloaded and stored on a hard drive.
Larry T.
Hi Larry, I have purchased all of your training videos and I love them. It is time for me to start my new colt and would like to purchase this subscription. Can I use this method if I do not have a round yard? I have access to a large un-fenced oblong arena…
Hi Joe,
Yes, you can use this method with or with out a breaking pen.
HOWEVER… you would be taking a big risk starting a colt with no fenced area what so ever (like an arena).
The method I demonstrate here is as safe a method as there is… but I wouldn’t play with fire even if I was wearing fireproof gloves.
Larry T.
Larry,
I have all of your foundation and performance videos as of a couple years ago. Got the complete set. My question is: is this in those videos, or is this all new material?
Warren
Hi Warren,
Most of the information in this video series is new.
I think you’ll like it.
Larry T.
Hi Larry,
First off, I really enjoy your newsletters, and I have a couple of your tapes, and like them a lot.
I have a question about this colt starting tape. Is it safe to assume that these methods would work well on an older horse that needs to be started?
Hi Anne,
Absolutely.
As a matter of fact, the part about making those first several rides as safe as possible is even MORE important when starting an older horse.
Those are the ones most apt to buck.
Larry T.
Larry,
Will this be available on DVD? I am not much for sitting in front of a computer watching a video. But I do watch DVD in the tack room while I get my indoor work done. And obviously, what would it cost. I understand it would be more expensive. Thank you.
Hi KC,
If I get enough requests for DVDs I’ll have them produced.
It costs a lot to do that so there will have to be a big enough demand to justify the cost of production.
And yes, they’d cost more because of the disc and the shipping.
HOWEVER… YOU BRING UP A POINT THAT I WANT TO ADDRESS.
It never ceases to amaze me, the number of folks who will watch a training video and come away with the WRONG idea.
I personally see it all the time.
Why does this misconception happen so often?
Because a lot of people watch a video the same way YOU do.
Casually watching, or using the video as background noise and not paying close attention to the instruction.
Successful horsemen who really get the job done, don’t watch videos that way.
They STUDY. They CONCENTRATE. They study and concentrate OVER and OVER.
Larry T.
Loves your training tip they really work.
I’m glad you like them, Arcadio.
Larry T.