“WHY”系列

The ‘WHY’ series

連載一（1）

Jeremy Michaels (FBHS)

In my introduction to this series of ‘Why’ articles, I explained my reason for writing them, namely, many coaches tell or ask their pupils to do something with a horse or pony but often omit explaining why you should do it.

在 “為什么 ”系列文章的引言中，我解釋了寫這些文章的原因，是因?yàn)樵S多教練告訴或要求學(xué)生去做一些事情，但往往忽略了要去解釋為什么這樣做。

 

Through the following articles, I aim to discuss basic stable management, handling and riding skills and explain why it is important to do them.

在接下來的系列文章中，我會(huì)討論基礎(chǔ)的馬房管理、馬下操作和騎乘技巧，并解釋為什么這樣做。

I am sure everyone will agree that SAFETY must always be our number one priority when handling and riding horses and ponies.

我相信大家都會(huì)有一個(gè)共識(shí)，那就是無論馬下還是馬上，安全始終最重要。

 

Safety also requires us to use common-sense. We also need to understand horses and ponies, that is, we observe their behaviour, their movements, their body language. Horses and ponies are beautiful and noble animals but also very powerful animals, who often act and react through natural instincts. Working with them and riding them can be high-risk. When working round horses and ponies ANTICIPATION is critical so we are aware of what they might or could do – we MUST be prepared!

為了保障安全，我們除了需要運(yùn)用常識(shí)，還需要了解馬匹：即觀察馬匹行為、動(dòng)作和肢體語言。馬是美麗而優(yōu)雅，同時(shí)又非常強(qiáng)大的動(dòng)物，它們經(jīng)常會(huì)出于本能做出行為和反應(yīng)。也因此，與馬一起工作或騎馬可能會(huì)面臨風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。在做馬下工作或騎馬時(shí)，預(yù)判并意識(shí)到馬匹可能會(huì)做什么是至關(guān)重要的——我們必須提前做好準(zhǔn)備！

Certain items of clothing and equipment can help us stay safer when working with and riding horses/ponies – just like a seat-belt in a car, if worn and fitted correctly, it can significantly reduce the risk and severity of injury.

某些著裝和裝備可以幫助我們?cè)谂c馬匹一起工作和騎馬時(shí)更加安全——就像車上的安全帶一樣，如果正確且合適地使用，可以大大降低受傷的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)和嚴(yán)重程度。

 

01 The first, and probably most important item you will own when handling, leading, riding and lungeing horses/ponies is a HELMET. When you go to buy one, go to a reputable tack/equipment shop; ask the staff if they are trained in hat-fitting so they can help you choose the right one - the helmet MUST FIT correctly to be of any use. Yes, helmets can be expensive but what price can you put on your safety? An injury to the head can often be very serious.

在進(jìn)行馬下操作、牽馬、騎馬和給馬打圈時(shí)，你首先要配備的、也許是最重要的裝備就是頭盔。購買頭盔時(shí)，請(qǐng)去有良好口碑的馬具店，詢問店員是否受過頭盔適配方面的培訓(xùn)，以便幫你挑選合適的頭盔——頭盔必須合適才能發(fā)揮作用，否則頭部一旦受傷往往會(huì)非常嚴(yán)重。頭盔可能很貴，但你的安全又怎能估價(jià)呢？

02 Horses/ponies are heavy animals and can easily stand on your feet! Wearing the correct type of footwear can save unpleasant and painful accidents. Footwear should have a small heel (when riding the heel stops the foot slipping through the stirrup - this is why wearing trainers or flat shoes is UNSAFE). Shoes with buckles are also potentially unsafe as they can get caught on the stirrups and no high heels.

馬匹是重型動(dòng)物，而且很容易踩到你的腳！穿正確類型的馬靴可以避免發(fā)生令人痛心且痛苦的意外。馬靴應(yīng)帶有一點(diǎn)后跟（騎馬時(shí)，鞋跟可以防止你的腳整個(gè)套進(jìn)腳鐙 — 這就是為什么穿運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋或平底鞋騎馬是不安全的）。有卡扣的鞋也可能不安全，因?yàn)榭劭赡軙?huì)卡在腳鐙上，而且鞋跟不能過高。

未完待續(xù) ......

 

在下期的分享中，我們將繼續(xù)介紹其他重要裝備。

作者

Jeremy Michaels

英國馬會(huì)BHS院士級(jí)教官

英國馬會(huì)BHS考試總考官

天星調(diào)良馬術(shù) 馬術(shù)培訓(xùn)總監(jiān)&馬房總監(jiān)

教育學(xué)碩士

曾任英國馬會(huì)BHS教育總監(jiān)

曾任哈特伯瑞大學(xué)馬業(yè)總監(jiān)和高等學(xué)歷教育資深講師