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Cali: /* Lap Yard */

2025-10-16T13:25:35Z

Lap Yard

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	== Lap Yard==		== Lap Yard==
			The Lapyard is to melt the ponies brain and shape it into a dumb beast of burden that performs no matter what^^

	Test the animal’s commitment by patiently and diligently doing those laps! Perhaps a target number of laps has been set as a target?		Test the animal’s commitment by patiently and diligently doing those laps! Perhaps a target number of laps has been set as a target?
	* The lap circle is located in front of the stalls, below the bridge.		* The lap circle is located in front of the stalls, below the bridge.

Cali: /* Etiquette Training */

2024-04-06T20:01:18Z

Etiquette Training

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	This can usually be done in a one-hour session or maybe splitting it into two sessions. The key is to pay close attention to detail and point out any deficiency immediately. The mare must be aware that the trainer is really paying attention.		This can usually be done in a one-hour session or maybe splitting it into two sessions. The key is to pay close attention to detail and point out any deficiency immediately. The mare must be aware that the trainer is really paying attention.
	This phase is also good to make sure that the mare can use the gestures properly. Kneeling when going afk and yawning when it must logoff. It's very important because often mares won't have IM's enabled even with the trainer. So, they need the gestures to communicate.		This phase is also good to make sure that the mare can use the gestures properly. Kneeling when going afk and yawning when it must logoff. It's very important because often mares won't have IM's enabled even with the trainer. So, they need the gestures to communicate.
	At the point you leash a pony, it should move and stay close behind you, slightly to your right or left. The pony should greet you properly with a curtsy when you arrive, or to thank you for your training or time. The pony should be polite and respectfully, responding clearly in a timely manner ~~to responds~~, and indicate clearly when it needs to leave or is afk. As a trainer you will of course reward the pony for good behavior with an apple or a sugar cube, for instance.		At the point you leash a pony, it should move and stay close behind you, slightly to your right or left. The pony should greet you properly with a curtsy when you arrive, or to thank you for your training or time. The pony should be polite and respectfully, responding clearly in a timely manner, and indicate clearly when it needs to leave or is afk. As a trainer you will of course reward the pony for good behavior with an apple or a sugar cube, for instance.

	=== Blindfolds and Patience ===		=== Blindfolds and Patience ===

Cali at 17:04, 31 March 2024

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	== Polo ==		== Polo ==
	Represent sNr or come support your home stables! The teaching of polo is beyond the scope of this guide but there is a polo field at sNr for you to practice on or have ad-hoc matches. Any staff member can set up an impromptu game - and ponies usually find it fun. For those interested in going pro, SnR has a team in the Polo League where stables compete against each other in organised league. Send a message to the Group chat, or speak to a Senior Trainer or above for more information.		Represent sNr or come support your home stables! The teaching of polo is beyond the scope of this guide but there is a polo field at sNr for you to practice on or have ad-hoc matches. Any staff member can set up an impromptu game - and ponies usually find it fun. For those interested in going pro, SnR has a team in the Polo League where stables compete against each other in organised league. Send a message to the Group chat, or speak to a Senior Trainer or above for more information.

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Cali: /* Lap Yard */

2024-03-31T16:57:23Z

Lap Yard

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	== Lap Yard==		== Lap Yard==
	Test the animal’s commitment by patiently and diligently doing those laps! Perhaps a target number of laps has been set as a target?		Test the animal’s commitment by patiently and diligently doing those laps! Perhaps a target number of laps has been set as a target?
	* The lap circle is located ~~behind~~ the ~~guest~~ stalls.		* The lap circle is located in front of the stalls, below the bridge.
	* If the bar across the gate is locked, press and hold your cursor against it for 3 seconds and it will be unlocked so you can open it.		* If the bar across the gate is locked, press and hold your cursor against it for 3 seconds and it will be unlocked so you can open it.
	* Leash the pony to the centre pole with a length of 30M and command it to start walking around the edge of the track, close to the outer walls.		* Leash the pony to the centre pole with a length of 30M and command it to start walking around the edge of the track, close to the outer walls.

Cali: /* Training Basics */

2024-03-31T15:22:48Z

Training Basics

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	== Training Basics ==		== Training Basics ==
	~~Our [[Training Basics]] guide covers various topics about training and handling ponies and mares that are not specific to a discipline or skill.~~		{{:Training Basics}}

	~~List of topics~~:
	* [[Training Basics#Mare Handling\|Mare Handling]]
	* [[Training Basics~~#Avi Steering\|Avi Steering]]~~

	== Etiquette Training ==		== Etiquette Training ==

Cali: /* Dressage */

2024-03-10T22:41:04Z

Dressage

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	** [[Silent Dressage Guide]]		** [[Silent Dressage Guide]]
	** [[Dressage Guide#Pony Flower\|Pony Flower]]		** [[Dressage Guide#Pony Flower\|Pony Flower]]
			** [[Silent Flower Dressage\|Silent Flower Dressage Guide]]

	== Polo ==		== Polo ==

Sinha: /* Lap Yard */

2022-09-07T19:53:22Z

Lap Yard

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	* Leash the pony to the centre pole with a length of 30M and command it to start walking around the edge of the track, close to the outer walls.		* Leash the pony to the centre pole with a length of 30M and command it to start walking around the edge of the track, close to the outer walls.
	* The number of laps the pony has done is indicated on the scoreboards. It will toggle between 24 hours and 1 week. The other scoreboard shows the all-time records, and they are very impressive.		* The number of laps the pony has done is indicated on the scoreboards. It will toggle between 24 hours and 1 week. The other scoreboard shows the all-time records, and they are very impressive.
	* Make sure the ~~pony takes regular breaks,~~ and ~~please consider its RL wellbeing~~.		* Make sure the animals are following it well and focus on their task.

	== Whip circle ==		== Whip circle ==

Jess at 14:47, 23 September 2021

2021-09-23T14:47:32Z

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	* Be aware of lag, and both you and the pony need to stay calm when this happens, and not spam commands.		* Be aware of lag, and both you and the pony need to stay calm when this happens, and not spam commands.
	* In time it will become a natural and seamless harmony between pony and trainer.		* In time it will become a natural and seamless harmony between pony and trainer.
	* When the cart ride has finished, reward the pony as appropriate and return them to their stall.		* When the cart ride has finished, reward the pony as appropriate and return them to their stall.

	'''IMPORTANT:''' If you seat a pony on a cart (or anything else) using the Mare Control forcesit feature, you most also use Mare Control to unseat it at the end, or it will try and grab the pony again later. So, think before unseating the pony using the cart menu at the end of the carting session.<br>		'''IMPORTANT:''' If you seat a pony on a cart (or anything else) using the Mare Control forcesit feature, you most also use Mare Control to unseat it at the end, or it will try and grab the pony again later. So, think before unseating the pony using the cart menu at the end of the carting session.<br>

Tori: /* Polo */

2019-04-06T10:18:05Z

Polo

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	== Polo ==		== Polo ==
	Represent sNr or come support your home stables! The teaching of polo is beyond the scope of this guide but there is a polo field at sNr for you to practice on or have ad-hoc matches. Any staff member can set up an impromptu game - and ponies usually find it fun. For those interested in going pro, SnR has a team in the Polo League where stables compete against each other in organised league. Send a message to the Group chat ~~to get more information~~, or speak to a Senior Trainer or above for more information.		Represent sNr or come support your home stables! The teaching of polo is beyond the scope of this guide but there is a polo field at sNr for you to practice on or have ad-hoc matches. Any staff member can set up an impromptu game - and ponies usually find it fun. For those interested in going pro, SnR has a team in the Polo League where stables compete against each other in organised league. Send a message to the Group chat, or speak to a Senior Trainer or above for more information.

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Tori: /* Dressage */

2019-04-06T10:15:52Z

Dressage

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	== Dressage ==		== Dressage ==
	Show off the beauty and elegance of your silent bond with your animal with dressage. ~~This subject is presently beyond the scope of this guide, and knowledge~~ of this subject is not required to pass the Trainer Exam. The main styles are Silent Dressage and Pony Flower (also known as Flower Dressage).<br>		Show off the beauty and elegance of your silent bond with your animal with dressage. Knowledge of this subject is not required to pass the Trainer Exam. The main styles are Silent Dressage and Pony Flower (also known as Flower Dressage).<br>
	* [[Dressage Guide]]		* [[Dressage Guide]]
	** [[Dressage Guide#Dressage Necessities\|Dressage Necessities]]		** [[Dressage Guide#Dressage Necessities\|Dressage Necessities]]