It’s All About Communication
Thursday, September 18th, 2008If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!By Suzanne Garrard
Horses are thinking feeling, reactional equine animals. When we work with horses we need to take the time to understand them and how to communicate with them - we can’t expect to control them as we do [...]
Is your horse shy?
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Today I want to discuss another fairly common problem trait shown by some horses: Shying or running away.
If the horse has been properly trained when a colt, he will never develop the habit of shying. This habit, like most others, is acquired by improper handling at some time.
In nine cases out of ten your horse [...]
Do you know why horses kick?
Friday, June 6th, 2008We’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- [...]
Horse Training Books To Help You Learn The Ropes (No Pun Intended)
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Horse training books can be found by a variety of qualified authors as the number of horse owners continues to grow. This is great news for you, as it means there is currently a wealth of quality information on how to properly train and care for your new horse.
When selecting horse training books to base [...]
Problems With Your Horse’s Canter
Monday, June 2nd, 2008A 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 [...]
Horse Training: Taking The Lead
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The 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 [...]
Horse Training: Bucking And How To Deal With It
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008It’s the fear of every new horse rider, and to be honest an apprehension that even seasoned equestrians must work through at some point. Bucking injures a shocking number of people in the U.S. alone each year, and has even resulted in numerous deaths.
When a large animal bucks and heaves with you on its back, [...]
Horse Training: Breaking vs. Newer Philosophies
Monday, May 26th, 2008We’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 Training For Rearing
Sunday, May 25th, 2008Many films have ended dramatically with the image of a horse and rider silhouetted by the sunset as the horse rears back on its hind legs and sounds a victorious whinny. But the real life application of rearing is most often the result of a startled animal, and not a gesture of triumph.
Rearing, when it [...]
Different Types Of Horse Training Bits
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008There are many different types of horse training bits to choose from. Different bit styles work with different training philosophies.
Most horses hate shanks and other metal curved bits because of the discomfort and pain such tools cause. And to be honest, there is little need for such barbaric practices in the modern world where we [...]