1) I think that at the moment, I have a high P in senior project. This is because I feel like I really understand my topic of western horse training, as well as completed all of the work that goes along with senior project.
2) One thing that I think I've done well on is the five minute presentation. I really got into it and talked to my availble horse sources, gathering as much information as I could about the topic of proper horse hoof care. I made a poster and brought in examples of products and tools used to keep hooves healthy. I also think my science fair project will do well, as I have the whole thing planned out and am really looking forward to conducting my experiment.
3) One thing I'd like to improve on would probably have to be my research. Not so much as in gathering the research itself, but in taking notes on it as I tend to get lazy with that.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Science Fair Proposal
1) If a light snaffle bit is used, then the horse being trained will more readily respond to commands.
2) The dependent variable would be the horse's respond to commands. The independent variable would be the snaffle bit. The control variables would be the horse and equipment used.
3) This experiment is connected to my senior project of Western Horse Training because it tests which bit is best to use when training a horse. When it comes to training, the proper equipment is key.
4) I will perform the experiment using my horse and a few of my friend's horses. We are going to ride them in 3 different bits; a snaffle, a twisted wire snaffle, and a curb bit. I'm going to see how each horse responds to each bit. Using the data collected, I will then determine which bit proved most successful for training the horse. The equipment used will be a basic western bridle, a snaffle bit, a curb bit, a twisted wire snaffle bit, a western saddle, a western saddle pad, a horse, and a rider.
5) Physics
2) The dependent variable would be the horse's respond to commands. The independent variable would be the snaffle bit. The control variables would be the horse and equipment used.
3) This experiment is connected to my senior project of Western Horse Training because it tests which bit is best to use when training a horse. When it comes to training, the proper equipment is key.
4) I will perform the experiment using my horse and a few of my friend's horses. We are going to ride them in 3 different bits; a snaffle, a twisted wire snaffle, and a curb bit. I'm going to see how each horse responds to each bit. Using the data collected, I will then determine which bit proved most successful for training the horse. The equipment used will be a basic western bridle, a snaffle bit, a curb bit, a twisted wire snaffle bit, a western saddle, a western saddle pad, a horse, and a rider.
5) Physics
Thursday, October 27, 2011
What I've Learned So Far
1) So far, I've learned a lot about how to correctly start a young horse, how to teach a sidepass, how to get a great stop, and which bits are good to use. I've been able to apply 3 of those things to my own horse. Each of them are very complicated, but after lots of practice, I was able to master the stop and sidepass.
2) The result of teaching my horse how to stop! The perfect WHOA.
3) The research that really helped me work with my horse was "Getting a Perfect WHOA" and "The Sidepass." Both were articles from Horse Illustrated magazine. I applied what I learned from "The Sidepass" to my horse, and was able to teach him how to properly sidepass, placing his hind feet first. I then applied the information from "Getting a Perfect WHOA" while reining with my horse, and was able to get his stops more accurate and get his hindquarters underneath him.
2) The result of teaching my horse how to stop! The perfect WHOA.
3) The research that really helped me work with my horse was "Getting a Perfect WHOA" and "The Sidepass." Both were articles from Horse Illustrated magazine. I applied what I learned from "The Sidepass" to my horse, and was able to teach him how to properly sidepass, placing his hind feet first. I then applied the information from "Getting a Perfect WHOA" while reining with my horse, and was able to get his stops more accurate and get his hindquarters underneath him.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Independent Componet 1 Plan Approval
1) For my independent componet, I plan on taking horse riding lessons twice a week, every week, for an hour at a time. I will be training with Kris Keeler, a popular Mule, jumping, and western performance horse trainer. During the lessons, she will be teaching me how to better myself as a rider, and how to correct and improve on my horse. I will also learn more about horse healthcare, varieties of tack, and different training methods and how they are effective/uneffective.
2) I think that my plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement because I plan on doing this from now on; it's not just a contemporary thing. Thus, I will be going every week for my two, 1 hour long lessons. If the schedule keeps up, I should be able to finish my 30 hours in just 15 weeks, maybe even less if I'm able to get in 3 hours a week.
3) My independent study componet relates to my EQ because it will teach me the basics such as being more patient, and it will teach me the correct training methods that really get results.
2) I think that my plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement because I plan on doing this from now on; it's not just a contemporary thing. Thus, I will be going every week for my two, 1 hour long lessons. If the schedule keeps up, I should be able to finish my 30 hours in just 15 weeks, maybe even less if I'm able to get in 3 hours a week.
3) My independent study componet relates to my EQ because it will teach me the basics such as being more patient, and it will teach me the correct training methods that really get results.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Defining the Essential Question
1) My EQ is "What is most important to becoming a successful western horse trainer?"
2) Important - qualities and/or aspects that are necessary and fundamental.
Successful - being proficient by having the ability to maintain clientele, be well known, educate people on the methods used in your way of training, and have an effective way of training horses that proves to be natural and basic.
3) Some possible answers to my EQ so far are:
- time to be consistent
- control of any emotions that may effect your horse
- confident leadership
Right now they aren't very specific, but I hope to make them more specific as I continue to research this topic.
4) My most important source so far has been a documentary called "Buck". I recently watched this movie on Friday, and it has really changed the way I look at western horse training. The movie is about Buck Brannaham, a horse trainer from Montana that believes in natural horse training, meaning he thinks that horse and rider should have a strong bond of trust and boundaries. He works at the horse's level, with the horse's thoughts in mind. He makes it so that the horse can make sense of everything, and shows them that there is nothing to fear. In no way does he use force, dominance, or aggression when working with his horses. He has a way to solve any problem that a horse can throw at you. It truly inspired me.
2) Important - qualities and/or aspects that are necessary and fundamental.
Successful - being proficient by having the ability to maintain clientele, be well known, educate people on the methods used in your way of training, and have an effective way of training horses that proves to be natural and basic.
3) Some possible answers to my EQ so far are:
- time to be consistent
- control of any emotions that may effect your horse
- confident leadership
Right now they aren't very specific, but I hope to make them more specific as I continue to research this topic.
4) My most important source so far has been a documentary called "Buck". I recently watched this movie on Friday, and it has really changed the way I look at western horse training. The movie is about Buck Brannaham, a horse trainer from Montana that believes in natural horse training, meaning he thinks that horse and rider should have a strong bond of trust and boundaries. He works at the horse's level, with the horse's thoughts in mind. He makes it so that the horse can make sense of everything, and shows them that there is nothing to fear. In no way does he use force, dominance, or aggression when working with his horses. He has a way to solve any problem that a horse can throw at you. It truly inspired me.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Second Interview Questions
1) How long have you been training horses?
2) How long have you owned horses?
3) How did you get into the horse training business?
4) Did you go to college? And if so, did it help/enhance your career?
5) Experience in this field is obviously essential. How did you gain the experience needed to be the successful horse trainer that you are?
6) Gaining clientele can be hard in a competitive field like horse training. How did you gain clientele when you first started out?
2) How long have you owned horses?
3) How did you get into the horse training business?
4) Did you go to college? And if so, did it help/enhance your career?
5) Experience in this field is obviously essential. How did you gain the experience needed to be the successful horse trainer that you are?
6) Gaining clientele can be hard in a competitive field like horse training. How did you gain clientele when you first started out?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Presentation Reflection
1) The first interview affected my presentation in the way that it was based on basic horse hoof care. My interviewee, Nicole Hryn, said that it is important to have a basic understanding of equine medical care. Hoof health falls under that, and it is one of the most important things to know when it comes to working with horses.
2) I think that the examples I used in my presentation stood out because I really knew what I was talking about. I researched the topics of thrush, loosing a shoe, and hoof cracks extensively, and I asked my riding friends what they knew on each subject. Thus, I found my examples the strong point of my presentation.
3) The most challenging thing to do was finding imformation on hoof cracks. I myself have never experianced a hoof crack, and the research I found on it didn't tell me much. I talked to my trainer and some of my friends, and they were able to tell me what hoof cracks really were and how they affected the horse and how they could be treated.
2) I think that the examples I used in my presentation stood out because I really knew what I was talking about. I researched the topics of thrush, loosing a shoe, and hoof cracks extensively, and I asked my riding friends what they knew on each subject. Thus, I found my examples the strong point of my presentation.
3) The most challenging thing to do was finding imformation on hoof cracks. I myself have never experianced a hoof crack, and the research I found on it didn't tell me much. I talked to my trainer and some of my friends, and they were able to tell me what hoof cracks really were and how they affected the horse and how they could be treated.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Senior Project Presentation 1
Objective: To teach students how to properly care for a horses hooves.
Procedure:
1) Ask students if they've ever ridden a horse. If so, did they notice the state of the horse's hooves?
2) Explain my topic of hoof care, and how it effects horses and their ability to ride and be trained.
3) Share different methods and products that promote hoof health and help keep clear of future problems.
Check For Understanding: I will be asking questions throughout.
Resources and Materials: I'm going to bring in the hoof care products that I use, and I will have a poster with various pictures of healthy hooves and unhealthy hooves.
Procedure:
1) Ask students if they've ever ridden a horse. If so, did they notice the state of the horse's hooves?
2) Explain my topic of hoof care, and how it effects horses and their ability to ride and be trained.
3) Share different methods and products that promote hoof health and help keep clear of future problems.
Check For Understanding: I will be asking questions throughout.
Resources and Materials: I'm going to bring in the hoof care products that I use, and I will have a poster with various pictures of healthy hooves and unhealthy hooves.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Interview 1 Preparation
I'm interviewing my friend Nicole Hryn because she is a working student for a horse trainer. She herself is training her horse Zamigo, and hopes to one day be a grand prix level rider and top trainer.
Additional questions I will ask her are:
1) What got you into horse training?
2) What are the negative qualities to being a horse trainer?
Additional questions I will ask her are:
1) What got you into horse training?
2) What are the negative qualities to being a horse trainer?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Senior Project Topic
My senior project topic is western horse training because I've always wanted to learn how to train horses, and hope to apply the knowledge I'm going to learn to one of my possible future careers, a horse trainer. I chose western horse training specifically because I myself ride western, and I feel that western horse training is something that can not only benfit western riders, but also English riders. Thus, when going into the horse training field, I'll be able to apply my western training skills to English ridden horses. After studying my topic all year, I hope to have a better understanding of western horse training so that I can apply the knowledge I'll learn to my own horse and to other peoples horses without needing assistance or someone to guide me, and I'll see results. That will be my first step to becoming a professional horse trainer, for there won't always be someone there to help you through your situations. Seeing results in a horse that I've applied my training skills to will also prove that my hard work has paid off, and that I should keep pushing forward to become a better trainer.
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