| How to Train a Horse to Jump Posted: 06 Jun 2016 05:00 PM PDT The following will teach you how to train a horse to jump. Realize that before you even consider jumping you should have excellent flat work and unquestioned leadership at the three basic gaits. It is possible that you may be unable to get your horse to jump the first few times, but it'll catch the gist of it pretty quickly. EditSetting Up the Jumps - Make sure you have the required items. You'll need cavaletti poles, jump standards, boots to protect your horse's pasterns, and a suitable saddle for jumping. If you don't have a cavaletti just use wood poles or tree branches.
- Use heavier weight poles (not PVC pipes or bamboo) so if your horse hits one of the poles he will realize that hitting them is uncomfortable.
- Set the cavaletti poles on the ground. Warm your horse up around them. Don't ask him to go over them yet.
EditFamiliarizing Your Horse with the Poles - Let your horse smell the poles. Dismount and walk the horse around them. Allow him to smell them and check them out.
- Walk your horse over the poles at least three times. It's good if his hoof knocks into them once or twice so he gets used to the sound.
- Head for the first pole and walk over it as if it's no big deal.
- Praise him once he walks over it. This reassures him that going over the pole was the right answer.
- Do this until your horse walks over the poles comfortably. He is familiar enough with the poles once he can walk over them without pausing to look at them and ask himself what they are doing in his way.
- Lead your horse over the poles at a trot. You may need to adjust the distance between them to allow freedom of movement. (See related topics.)
- Ask the horse to do this about five times.
EditJumping Together - Warm up your horse. Make sure you always do this so he doesn't pull anything.
- Mount up and walk over the poles. Do this until the horse is comfortable and familiarized with it. Don't forget to praise him for doing what you ask
- Do the same thing at a trot, and then a canter. This will come easier to some horses than others; make sure you don't overwork the horse till he hates you -- instead, teach the horse one or two things a session and end the session on a good note.
- Once you can walk, trot, and canter him over the poles easily and without hesitation, move on to the next step.
- Raise the cavaletti to the lowest notch and lead him over it at a walk, giving him time to check it out.
- Mount up and walk over the raised pole. Do this a few times so your horse is used to it.
- Do the same thing with trotting over the pole, and then cantering. Once you and your horse get comfortable, raise it a little higher each time.
- When cantering your horse over the cavaletti, find the correct distance from the jump to remind your horse when to jump.
- Soften your hands (as in hold the reins less tightly) when you are about 2 strides before the poles, so that it is easier for the horse to jump (they actually need to stretch their necks to jump properly).
- If your horse is going too slow towards the jump, ask him/her for more momentum.
- If they are going too fast, shorten their stride to get the right distance.
- If the horse has never jumped before (or you are trying a higher jump), it may refuse to jump (rear up, dodge the poles,...), and so you have to be quite experienced so that you don't fall or get hurt.
- Don't apply too much pressure. Contrary to what many believe, horses generally jump better if you don't apply pressure and instead stay of out their way. Horses know how to jump, and they don't want to get hurt. When riders apply pressure to "make" the horse jump, the pressure limits the horses' freedom of movement.
- Never push your horse over a fence if he is not comfortable with it. Give him time to see and smell a new jump.
- Always approach the jump straight on, not at an angle.
- Jumping puts a lot of strain on a horse's pasterns. Be sure to do a lot of flat work before jumping to strengthen him and create more flexibility.
- Don't take it too quickly, if you rush a horse he may not be mentally or physically ready and you'll end up with a horse that balks or ducks out of jumps.
- Ask a professional or a more experienced rider for help if you're having trouble with this.
- At first jump cross poles not walls or you could injure yourself or your horse.
- Do not let your horse pick up speed irrationally. When a horse lands a jump he's automatically moving faster, but when he gets going too fast you can't control him.
- When you're going over the lower heights, don't change your posture over the jump or you will confuse your horse. He's still adjusting his stride for the poles, so don't throw him off balance. When you reach , go into a slight two-point.
- Make sure someone is with you when you're jumping. Either that, or have a cell-phone handy and tell friends or family where you're going before you go jumping.
- Make sure you have a good rhythm of trot/canter before they jump otherwise your jump may be messy, your horse may refuse it or run out of it. In your approach to the jump don't rush into it so fast that your mount has no idea what he's jumping over but not so slowly that the horse cannot even pick himself over the jump.
- Do not start with a high jump. If you start training your horse with a big three footer, or even a two footer, you could injure your horse.
- Only an experienced rider should train horses, since the horse is trying to learn.
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- English all-purpose or jumping saddle
- Cavaletti poles
- Jumping boots
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| How to Know if Your Toe Is Broken Posted: 06 Jun 2016 09:00 AM PDT Do you feel like your toe might be broken, but you're not sure? Fracturing a toe is a common injury that can be caused by dropping something on your foot, getting injured, or even stubbing your toe really hard. Most toe fractures heal on their own with little treatment, but in some cases, you might need to see a doctor. Assessing whether your toe is broken can help you determine whether a trip to the doctor is necessary. EditExamining the Toe - Assess your pain level. If your toe is fractured, it's going to hurt when you put your weight on it, or when pressed on. You will probably still be able to walk, but moving around might make the pain worse. The presence of pain does not necessarily mean that the toe is broken, but persistent pain can be an indication of a fracture or break.[1]
- If putting weight on your toe is excruciatingly painful, you might have a bad break. In this case, you should see a doctor right away. Minor fractures aren't as painful, and may not need medical treatment.
- Tingling in addition to pain could indicate a fracture. See a doctor right away.
- Examine the size of your toe. Is it swollen? This is a common indication that you might have a fracture. If you merely stub your toe badly, it will throb for awhile and then the pain will go away without swelling occurring. A fractured toe is very likely to swell.
- Place the injured toe near the corresponding healthy toe on your other foot. If the injured toe looks much bigger than the healthy toe, you might have a fracture.[2]
- Look at the shape of your toe. When you compare your hurt toe to the corresponding toe on your other foot, does it look misshapen or out of joint? If so, you likely have a severe break and need to see your doctor right away. A minor fracture may not change the shape of a toe.
- Check for discoloration. Fractured toes, unlike stubbed toes, usually end up with bruising and discoloration. Your toe may look red, yellow, blue, or black. In addition, it may bleed. All these are indications that the toe may be broken.
- If you can see that the toe bone has broken through the skin, it's definitely broken, and you should see the doctor immediately.
- Touch the toe. If you can feel the bone moving inside, or if any movement in the toe feels odd (in addition to feeling painful!), then it is likely that the toe is broken.
- Know when to see a doctor. If the pain, discoloration, and swelling persist for more than a couple of days, you should go to the doctor. You will likely need an X-Ray to verify the break. In many cases the doctor will tell you to stay off your toe and just let it heal. However, some severe breaks may require further medical intervention.
- If the pain is so severe that you can't walk on the toe, see your doctor right away.
- If the toe looks like it's pointing in the wrong direction or is otherwise badly misshapen, see your doctor right away.
- Seek emergency services if the toe is cold or tingling, or it turns blue due to lack of oxygen. [3]
EditCaring for a Broken Toe - Care for your toe until your doctor's appointment. Fill a plastic food storage bag with ice cubes, wrap it in a dishcloth, and place it on the injured toe. Do this in 20 minute increments until you can get to the doctor. The ice will help reduce swelling and stabilize the toe. Keep your foot elevated as much as possible, and don't attempt to walk far on it.[4]
- Don't leave the ice in place for more than 20 minutes, as it may damage your skin if you leave it there too long.
- You can take an analgesic like ibuprofen or aspirin to ease the pain.
- Follow your doctor's orders. During your doctor's visit, the doctor will take an X-Ray and then give you instructions for how to care for your toe. In some cases, the doctor will realign the bone. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to place pins or screws in the toe to keep the bones in place.
- Rest the broken toe. Don't do the activity that caused the injury in the first place and avoid other activities that place pressure on your toe. Light walking, swimming, or biking may be fine, but avoid running or playing contact sports for several weeks. Continue resting the toe for the amount of time prescribed by your doctor.
- When you're at home, keep your foot elevated to help with swelling.
- After several weeks of healing, gradually begin using your toe again, but don't overdo it. If you feel pain or stress, take a step back and rest your foot.
- Change your bandages if necessary. Most toe fractures and breaks do not require a cast; instead, the doctor will show you how to "buddy tape" your broken toe to the toe next to it. This keeps it from wandering out of place and getting reinjured. Ask your doctor or a nurse to show you how to properly change the tape and gauze every few days to keep the area clean.
- If you lose feeling in the taped toes or they change in color, the tape is probably too tight. Remove it immediately. Ask your doctor for guidance in reapplying the tape.
- Diabetics should not tape their toes. Instead, special flat-footed orthopedic shoes should be worn, as prescribed by your doctor.[5]
- Care for severe breaks according to your doctor's guidance. If your break is severe enough to require a cast, brace, or special walking shoes, you'll probably have to rest it completely for 6 to 8 weeks. Breaks that require surgery may have even longer healing periods. You may need to have several doctor's visits in the meantime to make sure it's healing properly.
- Be sure to follow the doctor's orders when caring for a severe injury. Ignoring doctor's orders can cause an injury to take much longer to heal than necessary.
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| How to Delete Cookies on a Mac Posted: 06 Jun 2016 01:00 AM PDT Chrome: Chrome menu>Preferences>Show Advanced Settings>Clear Browsing Data
Safari: Safari menu>Preferences>Privacy>Remove All Website Data
Firefox: Firefox menu>Preferences>Privacy>Remove individual cookies Do you want to delete cookies on your Mac? Cookies are small files stored on your computer that allow certain scripts to be tailored to the specific user, i.e. you. If you are concerned about your privacy or simply don't want cookies slowly down the breakneck speed of your mechanical baby, read on for ways on how to delete cookies on a Mac. - Open up your browser. Note that while your browser may be different from the browser showcased in this example, the steps are relatively similar.
- Deleting cookies does not usually depend on whether you're using a Mac or a PC. Deleting cookies usually depends on what internet browser you're using.
- If you are having difficulty following these steps, check out this article on how to delete cookies with browser-specific information.
- Try to locate the "Preferences" or "Settings" section in the Menu dropdown or on the browser's toolbar. Whether you're using Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or another browser, try to find the Preferences or Settings page.
- Click on the "Privacy" tab once in the Preferences or Settings page.
- Look for a button that says "Show Cookies" or simply "Cookies."
- Click "Remove All Website Data".
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