Problems With Your Horse’s Canter
By Horse Guy | July 28, 2010
A horse canters when it moves slightly faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
Confused? Imagine how the horse must feel!
Seriously, the various canters are among the most difficult horse training feats because of their somewhat unnatural demands. Here’s what I mean:
Imagine taking a young child out to play, getting them excited and ready to run, but then insisting they adjust their pace to slower than a full run but faster than a slow jog. This is the same dilemma horse trainers face when teaching their animals to obey various canter leads.
Often, a horse will have difficulty taking the right lead when it is nervous. And this can happen when the rider is nervous and the horse picks up on it.
Also, a problem with canter can be a simple matter of the horse being stubborn. Remember this is a very disciplined range of motion; otherwise it wouldn’t be required for show horses in the first place.
As with many difficulties that arise in the horse training process, canter issues can be overcome with extra time spent building trust and creating a relaxed experience. And again, nervous energy is most often transferred to the horse from the rider, so it’s imperative that you learn to relax in the saddle while working through your canter problems.
Originally posted 2008-06-02 01:26:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Do you know why horses kick?
By Horse Guy | July 27, 2010
We’ve been talking about training horses recently, and I think you’re probably figuring out by now that there is quite a bit to know if you want to become REALLY good at this…
But that’s why I’m here! And today I want to cover a common problem: Why Your Horse Kicks.
All horses will kick when threatended- It’s the primary means of defense given them by nature. That’s not rreally the issue here…what we are talking about are horses that have the tendency to kick with hardly ANY provocation…
Because it has this disposition is no reason for classing it as an outlaw and thinking it cannot be handled. Its natural tendencies will only require more patient and persevering effort to make it as obedient as those in any other type.
See, most horses do not kick on account of a bad disposition, but because their owners were ignorant and REALLY TAUGHT them to kick by poor management in colt training.
If the horse kicks when the hold-back strap breaks and leaves the cross-piece of the shafts strike the hind quarters, it is only an indication that he was not properly educated when a colt.
Kicking because the line gets under the tail is another indication of poor training when a colt.
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Originally posted 2008-06-06 10:12:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Horse Training: Breaking vs. Newer Philosophies
By Horse Guy | July 26, 2010
We’ve all seen the western-themed movies where the cowboys are faced with the challenge of “breaking” a wild horse. Technically, the term breaking refers to the conditioning of a horse to accept a human as the dominant side of a relationship.
The word actually derives from the idea of breaking the animal’s spirit, and most evolved horse trainers of today dislike such a notion. The idea that a horse needs to be “broken” leaves a bad taste in the mouths of many modern enthusiasts.
In fact, the more gentle philosophies used in today’s equestrian circles result in a much stronger bond between horse and trainer. And such a relationship ultimately results in less risk of injury, improved training results, and more overall enjoyment for all involved.
Certainly more assertive techniques can come into play with wild horses, and when an animal displays aggression. The term gentle need not indicate a total loss of the dominance concept; in fact the natural order of relationship between human and animal requires some level of assertion.
It may well be a simple matter of semantics, but the term breaking is out of favor in most circles. Many legitimate horse trainers today are strong advocates of the deeper philosophical implications involved in the entire process of building trust, developing a relationship, and establishing respect as a matter of process.
Originally posted 2008-05-26 01:23:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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How to Train Wild Horses
By Horse Guy | July 25, 2010
Training wild horses is a full time job. It requires patience, understanding, and commitment. You need patience because wild horses can be a pain in the neck. They do not submit easily. You need understanding because understanding how the mind of a horse works can greatly help you in teaching the horse. You will also need commitment, because training wild horses takes time. You have to be committed to achieve your goal of gentling a wild horse.
Training or teaching wild horses that have never been in captivity is relatively different from training horses bred and raised around people and fences. Horses, in general, are creatures of movement. They learn everything through movement. As a herd, horses rely on each other for safety. They have a certain hierarchy within the herd, where the strongest stallion is the leader. Constantly, that leader is challenged by other stallions to ensure that the leader is still capable of leading them. In horse training, you will have to be that leader.
The first step in training a wild horse is to establish trust. You will have to gain his trust before you can do anything with that horse. You cannot work with any horse if that horse does not trust you. One way of achieving this is to put the horse in a small pen and visit him every single day. You feed him, water him, and talk to him in a mild, reassuring manner. Some people even sing to the horse. But if you cannot sing, do not even try. You will be doing more harm than good.
Eventually, the horse will start to trust you. The horse will soon realize that you are not there to hurt him. Once this happens, you can now go inside the pen and slowly but firmly give him a massage or body rub. This will help strengthen the bond that you are now starting to build with the horse.
When you are confident that the horse no longer sees you as a threat, you can now start showing him objects that he will be using in the future. The rope and the halter must be the first items you should introduce to him. Let him smell it, rub it against his back and neck, so he will get used to it. Let him wear the halter for a few hours everyday, but take it off when you leave.
When you have acquainted the horse with objects around him like fences, ropes, the halter, the saddle, and everything else, he becomes more trusting. Once the horse looks to you as a leader, you now do what you want. Training him will be easier. However, there will be occasional stubborn behavior displays; this means the horse is testing your leadership. As previously mentioned, horses constantly test the leader of the herd. You will have to be firm in showing him who is boss.
Originally posted 2009-07-29 17:56:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Horse Training – Boarding For Your Animal
By Horse Guy | July 25, 2010
Choosing the right horse training boarding provider for your animal is a big decision. There are many factors to consider, not the least of which being the legal contracts a prospective boarding facility might require.
For instance, it might shock you to know that many horse training and boarding facilities actually reserve the right to place a lien on your animal for a variety of reason while he/she resides on their property. You should consider such contractual ramifications with great care.
Additionally, it is crucial that you choose boarding accommodations with a provider that has a great reputation. You’ve invested a good deal of money and love in your horse, and you want to know that he/she is being well cared for.
You should ask about the health and vaccination requirements of any stable you are considering. It is important to know that your horse will not receive boarding with potentially sick animals or in an environment that is not properly concerned with disease and worm control.
And of course you may have the capacity to provide your animal with boarding on your own property, in which case a thorough study of proper care is recommended. Having your horse as close to you as possible is the ideal boarding arrangement of course, but you want to be sure you are qualified for this kind of responsibility.
Originally posted 2008-05-23 12:21:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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When your horse won’t take a bridle….
By Horse Guy | July 24, 2010
You may or may not know this, but some horses have an intense dislike for the bridle, and sometimes a bit of trickery is required to get them to submit to one- and train this bad habit out of them too….
If your horse is not too vicious, you should go into the stall with him. Find out where he is sensitive. If he doesn’t want to be touched about the ears, work down about the nose first; as his fear stops, work up about the ears.
Touch them very gently at first and, as soon as he will stand it, stroke them faster and a little more carelessly; then lay your right arm over his neck and press down slowly until his nose is nearly to the ground, all the time keeping his attention with your left hand by stroking his nose and forehead.
Should the horse be extremely bad, take him out of the stable, catch hold of the tail with your left hand, and the halter with your right, and whirl him around eight or ten times.
This will make him so dizzy that he will stand perfectly quiet!
After you are able to put on the bridle without force, repeat several times, holding his attention by giving him a little corn. He should be bridled very carefully for a few times.
Bridling a colt is a bit different…Do not attempt to bridle the colt until you have given it the Confidence Lesson.
Take the bridle, which has neither rein nor hitching strap in the right hand, and start away from the colt’s left shoulder.
As the colt approaches you, reach out the bridle and say, “Take Bit.” Make it easy for the colt to take the bit the first few times; remove the bit, and as soon as it moves its head toward the bridle, caress it, or reward it, by giving it a little oats, apple or something it likes.
After it reaches out a time or two and takes the bit, stop working with it for that day.
The next day, take it to the same spot and continue the treatment until it will come to you at command, “Come Here,” and then at the command, “Take Bit,” it will obey.
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Originally posted 2008-06-09 10:25:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Horse in training video
By Horse Guy | July 23, 2010
Found a good horse in training video. Hope you enjoy.
Originally posted 2008-09-16 22:39:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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A horse that’s easy to shoe is TAUGHT that
By Horse Guy | July 22, 2010
The reason there are so many horses are bad to shoe is because of carelessness and neglect in the proper handling of them when young.
Many people think that if they take their colt to the farrier and have it shod, it would assist them in training it, and it is a very common thing for the owner to think: “We want to break him next week anyway, and it will make him gentle to have the blacksmith shoe him.”
In the first place the colts feet should be handled before it ever goes into the blacksmith’s shop, or the farrier touches the feet.
It is an easier and simpler matter to handle the colt’s feet after he has been poled and taught the lessons given in Book #1 of Train Wild Horses.
Put a halter on the colt and take it out into a lot or onto the barn floor, or any place that his attention is not attracted elsewhere. Have your assistant hold the colt by the halter strap with his right hand, standing directly in front of it.
Step to the colts left shoulder and push against it with your shoulder as you stoop down to pick up the left front foot and the foot will come up almost of its own accord. Hold the foot up for a moment and then let it down carefully, holding to it until the foot rests on the ground.
Next, walk back rubbing your hand over the back and down the left hind leg, and by pressing in against the hip raise the hind foot carefully. Hold it for a moment as you did the front one and then let it down.
Now walk forward again and approach the right shoulder and raise the right front foot, as you did on the left side. Now go again to the foot you started with and work it in the different positions for shoeing.
Go only so fast as the colt can understand. If he does not fully understand what you want, and resists, do not attempt to hold the foot by “bull strength and awkwardness,”
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Originally posted 2008-06-08 10:21:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Horse Training Tips
By Horse Guy | July 21, 2010
Have put together some of the best horse training tips I have seen while surfing the web.
Western Riding, 2nd Edition | Basic Horse Training
Posted by Basic Horse Training on May 19th, 2010. ISBN13: 9781931993173; Condition: NEW; Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description Covers the fundamentals with step-by-step instructions, complete with helpful glossaries … by how completely it covered all the topics. It is a great book for the beginning rider. It helps that it is very specific. I found the tips for problem horses helpful. The only thing I found lacking is general horse care. …
Publish Date: 05/18/2010 23:38
http://www.basichorsetraining.com/western-riding-2nd-edition/
Morgan Horses | Horse Training Tips – No Results Without Focus
There are probably a few thousand people out there training horses for a living. Some of them are excellent and worth every penny. Some are doing ok – and if you do not know much about training, they .. more … Share/Bookmark.
Publish Date: 05/14/2010 7:58
http://petsgo.org/?p=2139
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: …
Publish Date: 05/10/2010 13:19
http://horsetrainingguide.org/starting-out-some-basic-horse-training-tips
While surfing I found a couple good videos too.
Beginner Horsemanship with a Less-Trained Horse : Minimizing a Break in Gait: Horse Training Tips
A horse breaking gait is one of the biggest offenses a horse can present to the rider. Learn how to minimize the horse’s tendency to break gait in thisfree horse training video. Expert: Kathy Kentala Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center…
Horse Training – Stand Still to Mount
www.HorseTrainingVideos.com. Reining and cutting horse trainer, Larry Trocha shows how to train your horse to stand still while you get on. For more free horse training tips to to www.HorseTrainingVideos.com s499.photobucket.com
Let me know if you like them by leaving a comment and look for more horse training tips here in the future as I find great resources.
Originally posted 2010-05-19 16:53:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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The Easy Way to Train Wild Horses
By Horse Guy | July 20, 2010
In-hand horse training is the capacity to teach the horse the basics. This is also the ability to teach horse movement, from one point to another in the best possible manner. By practicing in-hand training, you are preparing the horse for more to come. In a way, preparing him for the next step in horse training, and eventually, riding. In-hand training is teaching your horse everything that has to do with the basics.
There are things that you will need like a halter, a lead, bridle, obstacles such as tarp, plastic, concrete, plywood, a platform, or poles in the ground. You might also need a tractor and a flat. In short, you will need objects that the horse might normally see everyday. The point here is to get the horse acquainted with everyday objects that he may encounter. Anything they are not used to in the wild may easily startle them.
You need to set goals when training a wild horse. Your first goal is to teach your horse the first set of basics such as catching the horse easily without him getting startled, or without you running all the time. Your second goal is to be able to smoothly halter the horse without any resistance like bolting, bucking, biting, or any other bad behavior.
The third goal is to be able to turn the horse without you having to deal with rearing or wheeling.
When you and your horse have achieved these three initial goals, then you can move on to bigger and better horse training. It is essential that you and your horse feel confident with each other before you move on to other steps in horse training. If you still see any signs of behavior problems, you will need to start back from the beginning, or start from where you noticed the behavior started.
Training a wild horse will take some time. Wild horses are used to being free to graze the land in which they grew up. They are not used to humans and fences. You have to give them the time to adjust and get to know their environment better. Working with horses takes a lot of patience, understanding and commitment. You cannot just expect them to follow your every whim when freedom is still fresh in their minds. Remember how the turtle won the race? Slow and steady. You will be investing a lot of time when working with a wild horse.
Originally posted 2009-07-29 17:52:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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