The Life of a Musical Ride Horse: Part 2
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The Life of a Musical Ride Horse: Part 2
(A female trainer adjusts a horse's tack, while a male trainer pets the horse.)
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At three years of age, horses move from our breeding farm to the Musical Ride stables.
(Multiple horses, mounted by riders, train in an indoor riding arena.)
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They're ready to start training for the Musical Ride.
(Riders walk their horses on reins in single file down a hallway.)
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Remounts, or "replacement mounts," are horses between the ages of three and six.
(Two horses, mounted by a male and a female trainer, move towards the camera.)
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They train for at least three years before going on tour.
(A trainer adjusts a horse's saddle.)
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They get used to basic riding aids, crowds and noises, and performing close together.
(A Musical Ride instructor holds two lances, while a male and a female trainer are mounted on horses in the background.)
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They're exposed to many experiences during their training.
(A horse trotting around a pen.)
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Their early training includes: round pen work
(A horse lunging around an outdoor riding arena, led by a female trainer holding a rein.)
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and basic moves like "lunging."
(With the camera filming from the point of view of the trainer, a horse walks through trees.)
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The horse and handler get used to each other.
(A male and a female trainer on horses doing lance work.)
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And the horse gets used to the equipment in a safe environment.
(Two horses, mounted by a male and a female trainer, trot across an indoor riding arena.)
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It also improves the horse's gait, balance and rhythm.
(With the camera filming from the point of view of the trainer, a horse double lunges while the trainer holds the reins.)
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Next, they learn double lunging.
This introduces the harness and rein aids required for driving a carriage.
(With a rider in Red Serge seated on a carriage holding their reins, two horses pull the carriage. Two riders in Red Serge follow on horseback in behind.)
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Specially chosen remounts will further develop in this area.
They pull the carriage a few times a week.
This ensures the paired horses develop routine and discipline.
(A slow motion shot of a horse jumping while mounted by a rider.)
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Finally, jumping helps both the horse and rider. It builds confidence and balance.
(A group of horses runs into a paddock and towards the camera.)
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And lots of free time outside is important to our horses' health and happiness!
(A group of riders in Red Serge on their horses perform in a previous Musical Ride show.)
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After their training is complete, the remounts are ready to move on
to become performers on the Musical Ride.
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