Are you planning to break in your new horse but you do not know how to do it? It is important to do a lot of research first before you ride on a horse. Riding an untrained horse can be dangerous. You might have an accident and get yourself injured. Horses are not small like dogs or cats. They are bigger, heavier, and more powerful than the animals that you are used to. Make sure that you know some basic horse training tips before you start...more
It is important to know some basic horse training tips when you decide to break in a horse, especially if you are a beginner. Do not rely on what you hear alone. Do your own research and learn more about your horse. It is important to know all the important things about horses to have a successful and safe training. Here are some of the things that you should know as an amateur horseman.One of the simplest yet most important horse training tips...more
Training of horses is a very difficult task. An effective trainer should be well equipped with the understanding of general approaches in handling horses. Also an experience and proper education on teaching horses basic skills is necessary in order to become successful. With these, here are some helpful horse training tips on how to train a wild horse1. Get to know the horse which will be trained. Not all animals are the same and their temperaments vary. A good trainer will be sensitive enough to distinguish a tamer and properly behaved horse than one who is not. A clear assessment of the animal will guide the trainer on the approach which must be used during training.2. A trainer must show authority during training sessions. To gain the respect and to properly execute commands, the trainer must be confident enough to gain respect from the animal. When the horse has recognized the trainers control, it will easily follow orders.3. Avoid any extreme forms of intimidation. In doing tip number two, one should avoid using any extreme forms of intimidation that might instill a permanent fear on the animal. Respect, trust and recognition of the master are what one should aim to establish...more
It is normal for horses to bite each other. They do it while at play, while grooming each other, or when they are fighting. The thing your horse needs to know is that it is not okay to bite people! Horses are herd animals. What you need to do is establish that you are the lead mare, who sets the rules in the herd. The basic natural horse training...more
Horses which have a fear of water are quite a common problem. In young horses it is understandable if they have not had any encounters with water before. For older horses, the fear might have been caused by a bad fall near a river or lake. Here are some practical natural horse training tips to help overcome your horses fear of water:1. Horses...more
Short parelli horse training tips on how to conduct a productive training session with your horse:1. Always start with a warm-up. Just like people, horses need a little bit of time to loosen up their muscles and to prepare themselves both physically and mentally for a workout. Lunging is a good way to warm up your horse. It involves letting your horse go through different gaits, using a thirty foot lead in a circle around you.2. Start the training session with something that your horse is familiar with. It will help build his confidence in you and himself.3. At first, new things introduced should be those that are only slightly different from the things your horse is already familiar with. Knowledge and skills should build up on one another, for training to be successful.4. New things should be introduced very gradually. This is a very important Parelli horse training tip. For example, any new equipment that is introduced should only be put on for a few minutes at a time, then taken off. This must be repeated over a period of several days, until the horse gets used to it. Ideally, the new equipment should be worn while on a lunging line, at first. Getting a young horse to accept a...more
Generally speaking, the tools used in horse training are varied. One has the option to use the standard devices which can be bought from specialty shops while others can make their own improvised training materials. The use of standard tools is not...more
You feel embarrassed when you do not succeed in potty training boys . The reason is that, rather than girls, boys require more efforts from your side in teaching them how to poo sitting and how to pee standing. Some parents take it a very challenging...more
Young horse training is a step-by-step process: first they need to learn to be handled; they need to be trained to lead, lunged, and finally ridden. Here are a few basic horse training tips for lead training:1. Conduct your leading lessons in an open...more
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...more
Just like everything else, when it comes to training you horse to get into and out of a trailer, the key things to remember are patience, repetition and reward. Here are some very simple horse training tips for trailer loading and unloading:1. Bring...more
Foals are in contact with humans from almost the very moment they were born. Successful early handling of your foal can make training them much easier and the training progress even faster. Here are some horse training tips for a young foal:1. Try...more