Starting Out: Some Basic Horse Training Tips

Each horse, just like each person, is a unique individual

. A horse will have its own personality and learning ability, different from that of another horse. With that in mind, here are some fundamental horse training tips to remember:

1. A relationship between a horse and its owner or trainer is based on good communication and trust. Such a relationship takes time, effort and patience to build.

2. Horses learn by repetition. You cannot expect your horse to learn a new skill in one training session. It is best to start each training session with a review of the previous sessions. This reinforces the learning process.

3. Do not make lessons stressful. Shouting and whipping are not conducive to learning. A valuable horse training tip is to be patient, but firm. Teach your horse the way you would teach a child: by being patient and understanding, but also firm. Horses, like children, learn better in an environment that is calm and cheerful.

4. Be consistent. The cues or signals you give should be the same every time. Your horse will only get confused if you discourage nibbling on some days by pushing him away, and then ignore nibbling on other days. Every lesson you teach your horse adds to the communication skills between the two of you. Your horse will soon learn to interpret your cues, voice commands and body language.

5. Reward lessons learned well with a soothing stroking of his neck or flanks. Too much giving of treats during training is not really advisable. For one thing, feeding treats often leads to nibbling, then biting. Another drawback is that it is distracting.

Horses are intelligent and loyal animals. If you are a good and confident leader, they will be more than happy to please you by learning what you are teaching them.

by: Blury

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