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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 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.

Ground Work Example from Utube

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 adult length or 3-foot child length
6 foot string available as an additional purchase

Leather loop glued and secured with heat-shrink tubing, allows attachments like string or plastic bag to add to the versatility of the stick as a training tool.

Golf style handle provides:

comfort
durability
non-slip firm grip

Natural Horsemanship String
~~$20.00~~ $16.95 On Sale!

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

6 ft.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.

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