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Problems With Your Horse’s Canter

Wednesday, July 28th, 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 [...]

How to Train Wild Horses

Sunday, July 25th, 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 in training video

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Found a good horse in training video. Hope you enjoy.

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The Easy Way to Train Wild Horses

Tuesday, July 20th, 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 [...]

Horse Training: Lunging

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Lunging, also called longeing, is a very effective horse training exercise. The overall goal of this training is to strengthen the bond between you and your animal, and to get him/her to do exactly what you want exactly how and when you want it done.
This is essential for effective competition and for the safe handling [...]

Horse Psychology in Relation to Horse Taming & Training of Wild Horses

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Before we can start training a wild horse, we need to understand how the mind of a horse works. Horses, especially wild ones, are very sensitive animals. It is a common notion that horses can sense when a rider is nervous, confident or scared. Horses have been a part of various [...]

Training Your Horse With The Saddle

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Training a wild horse is not really easy. In fact, it can be a pain in the neck. That is why you need to have a lot of patience and commitment when training a wild horse.
One of the trainings that your horse must undergo is the saddle training. To do the training successfully, I have [...]

Horse Training: Taking The Lead

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

The term lead is used in many horse training situations. The simplest way to define this terms it to say it’s a reference to the overall command you have of your animal.
For instance, you’ll use a lead rope to communicate with the horse about the direction, speed, and nature of motion you want it to [...]

Reasons Why Your Horse Bobs Or Toss His Head

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Horses sometimes toss or bob their head while you are riding on them. Some can range from simple bobbing to dangerous head throwing and shaking. Yet, why does your horse do this? There are a number of reasons why this is done so.
Biting
Check your horse and the bit. If the bit does not fit comfortably [...]