Training Sticks & Strings

The horsefriendly training stick is used as an extension of your arm. It allows you to touch a horse anywhere without putting yourself in harms way. The non-flex design gives more feel and accuracy when working with a horse on the ground. When riding, it teaches your horse about yielding from a supporting rein.

When used with a string, flag or plastic bag attached, it can be used as a friendly extension of your arm to caress the horse. Or, it can be used to hit the ground or flick in the air to emphases the movement of the arm. We call it a Sugar Stick to emphasize that it is intended to be used as an aid to communication and not as a whip.

Features:

leather loop for attachments
rubber handle for non-slip, comfortable grip
fiberglass pole coated with SunGuard to eliminate splintering and resist the elements
4-foot standard length or 3-foot light and agile length
6 foot string available as an option
durable rip-stop nylon flags in a variety of colors available as an option
more information including close up photos

Quantity	1 - 9	10+
Price	$20.00	$18.00
10% discount on orders of 10 or more rope tack items

Please choose size, color and optional horseman's string and/or flag available in a variety of colors.

The Natural Horsemanship String is the most versatile and horsefriendly tool you will ever own.

6 foot length
handcrafted quality
no shortcuts
both ends are spliced
spliced loop
spliced end
leather popper

The Natural Horsemanship String features a neatly spliced loop on one end and a back splice on the other end with a leather popper attached to it. Many manufacturer's take a shortcut and burn the end with the leather popper rather than taking the time to splice it.

With the aid of a Natural Horsemanship trainer, you can discover the many uses of the Natural Horsemanship string. The most common uses are as an extension of the arm when on the ground or as a quert when riding.

The string is often used attached to a Training Stick. As an extension of the arm, the stick provides the reach while the string provides a soft caress or a gentle flick for communication. The combination can also be used as a come-a-long to lead the horse around the neck or even around a leg or other body part with some training. Some people connect the ends to make a circle and use it to provide subtle cues to the horse from the ground or on the horse's back.

As a quert it is used as an aid in slapping the riders leg or gently spanking the horse to encourage forward movement. The slowly escalating rhythmical motion of the string swinging from side to side accompanied by the legs and reins acting as an alley which keeps the horse pointed straight in the intended direction provides the persistent and gentle persuasion necessary to get a balking horse past, through or over just about any obstacle.

Used as a circle around the horse's neck or as a Cherokee bridle in the horse's mouth, the string has been called a "progress string" because it can be used in this way to test your progress toward the ultimate in horse and human communication -- bridleless riding.

Some of the above uses require more knowledge, finesse, and horse savvy than others. We recommend the assistance of a Natural Horsemanship trainer as part of your learning process.

Quantity	1 - 9	10+
Price	$17.00	$15.30
10% discount for orders of 10 or more rope tack items

Please choose rope color.

Featherweight Driving Reins or Long Line Strings are used for training your horse to respond to subtle communication on the ground which will also translate to responsiveness to a rider. Sold in sets of two.

22 foot length
handcrafted quality
no shortcuts
both ends are spliced
spliced loop
spliced end
leather popper

Quantity	1 - 9	10+
Price	$35.00	$31.50
10% discount for orders of 10 or more rope tack items

Set of two. Please choose rope and leather popper color.