Horse Training 101
by: Ray La Foy
Each horse is different in how it learns and how it reacts to outside stimuli. Certain methods of horse training may apply to
some horses, but it does not mean that it will be effective to all breeds of horse. To start horse training you must develop a
communication system with the horse. This might take time. In the same way as children may not fully grasp the idea of things
at an instant, baby horses in training may not get every pressure, pat or way of holding the reins at once. When you apply a
certain pressure, you expect a certain response. During horse training, you must make the horse understand that a certain
pressure should elicit a corresponding response. We don’t expect full compliance in the beginning, but as time goes by, these
actions will be part of the horse’s vocabulary. Throughout the course of the horse training, one by one these actions will be
added to his vocabulary. But these actions should still be broken down into minute details that the horse can take in one at a
time. Learn how to pace with each individual horse. Training is something that should be done slowly and surely. You must
also learn how to “speak” to your horse in a way that it will be able to comprehend. This manner of speaking would mean
fewer words and more body language. Horses are herd animals. They learn well by imitating the leaders of the herd. You
should be that “leader” your horse will follow. Patience is a key in training your horses. You must also take into consideration
that no one, animal or human, learns well when under stress. You should not force lessons into your horse during horse
training. They don’t appreciate the yelling and whipping, especially if they do not know what all the harshness is for. Unlike
humans who can speak their minds, horses resort to more physical responses. And you certainly wouldn’t want your horse to
whirl, kick, strike and do out of hand movements. You must create an environment wherein the horse can learn on its own,
aside from the horse training that you give it. It is also important to see the difference between having been able to teach the
horse something and it just accepting it. If a horse is relaxed when you do something, this does not necessarily mean that it is
trained. This might just mean to it as another thing a human being normally does. Resistance at first is needed in order to see
that the horse recognizes that something new is being taught to him. The horse’s daily training routine should not be based
on a set of particular things you want to teach to the horse. It should be based on how your horse reacts to your actions. Don’t
teach something new to it without reviewing what it already knows. Most importantly - don’t force your horse to go on horse
training if it doesn’t feel well. A good routine does not only maintain the horse’s attention level, but also its comfort level. About
The Author Ray La Foy Horses and Ponies. Learn more at http://www.horseandponys.com/ win@bizbin.biz
by: Ray La Foy
Each horse is different in how it learns and how it reacts to outside stimuli. Certain methods of horse training may apply to
some horses, but it does not mean that it will be effective to all breeds of horse. To start horse training you must develop a
communication system with the horse. This might take time. In the same way as children may not fully grasp the idea of things
at an instant, baby horses in training may not get every pressure, pat or way of holding the reins at once. When you apply a
certain pressure, you expect a certain response. During horse training, you must make the horse understand that a certain
pressure should elicit a corresponding response. We don’t expect full compliance in the beginning, but as time goes by, these
actions will be part of the horse’s vocabulary. Throughout the course of the horse training, one by one these actions will be
added to his vocabulary. But these actions should still be broken down into minute details that the horse can take in one at a
time. Learn how to pace with each individual horse. Training is something that should be done slowly and surely. You must
also learn how to “speak” to your horse in a way that it will be able to comprehend. This manner of speaking would mean
fewer words and more body language. Horses are herd animals. They learn well by imitating the leaders of the herd. You
should be that “leader” your horse will follow. Patience is a key in training your horses. You must also take into consideration
that no one, animal or human, learns well when under stress. You should not force lessons into your horse during horse
training. They don’t appreciate the yelling and whipping, especially if they do not know what all the harshness is for. Unlike
humans who can speak their minds, horses resort to more physical responses. And you certainly wouldn’t want your horse to
whirl, kick, strike and do out of hand movements. You must create an environment wherein the horse can learn on its own,
aside from the horse training that you give it. It is also important to see the difference between having been able to teach the
horse something and it just accepting it. If a horse is relaxed when you do something, this does not necessarily mean that it is
trained. This might just mean to it as another thing a human being normally does. Resistance at first is needed in order to see
that the horse recognizes that something new is being taught to him. The horse’s daily training routine should not be based
on a set of particular things you want to teach to the horse. It should be based on how your horse reacts to your actions. Don’t
teach something new to it without reviewing what it already knows. Most importantly - don’t force your horse to go on horse
training if it doesn’t feel well. A good routine does not only maintain the horse’s attention level, but also its comfort level. About
The Author Ray La Foy Horses and Ponies. Learn more at http://www.horseandponys.com/ win@bizbin.biz
Horse Training: Does Your Horse Have Baggage?
by Andy Curry
A while back I worked with horse trainer Aaron Mills while making horse training videos for
http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com Aaron often used the term "baggage." By that he meant, if you go to touch your
horse's head does he flinch and move it away quickly nearly every time? Baggage. If you try to saddle him does he move off and
not let you? Baggage. Later I hosted a horse training teleseminar with Aaron. During this informative session, Aaron again talked
about baggage. We talked about how to work through it and to get the horse to trust that the baggage is not going to harm him.
We discussed the horse we filmed and how he did it. Aaron transformed the horse from a "Don't touch or saddle me" scardey cat
to an "Okay... you win...go ahead and saddle me - just be careful" horse. How'd he do it? As you watch the video it becomes
painfully clear how patient you gotta be when you train a horse. Another obvious thing is how much work it takes. The next
obvious thing is how often the horse does exactly as Aaron wants, then a few minutes later he doesn't. That's just something you
have to work though. That's where the patience thing comes in because you cannot realisticaly expect the horse to do what you
ask every time once he's figured it out. It takes repetitions. You have to work through it because there's baggage. You gotta go
slow. You gotta look for the littlest cooperation and reward it. When the video was done, Aaron had the horse following him like a
shadow and was able to put the saddle on him and the horse accepted it and stood still with it on. What a wonderful exercise it
was to watch. Here's a horse who's nature it is to flee and not trust yet Aaron had the horse following him and trusting him. I don't
care how many times I've seen it or done it, it's awesome to watch and exhilir- ating to accomplish. About the Author Andy Curry is
a nationally known horse trainer and author of several best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known
for finding, interviewing, and filming expert horse trainers and making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn
different horse training tips and secrets and how to solve behaviorial issues with horses. For information visit his website at
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by Andy Curry
A while back I worked with horse trainer Aaron Mills while making horse training videos for
http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com Aaron often used the term "baggage." By that he meant, if you go to touch your
horse's head does he flinch and move it away quickly nearly every time? Baggage. If you try to saddle him does he move off and
not let you? Baggage. Later I hosted a horse training teleseminar with Aaron. During this informative session, Aaron again talked
about baggage. We talked about how to work through it and to get the horse to trust that the baggage is not going to harm him.
We discussed the horse we filmed and how he did it. Aaron transformed the horse from a "Don't touch or saddle me" scardey cat
to an "Okay... you win...go ahead and saddle me - just be careful" horse. How'd he do it? As you watch the video it becomes
painfully clear how patient you gotta be when you train a horse. Another obvious thing is how much work it takes. The next
obvious thing is how often the horse does exactly as Aaron wants, then a few minutes later he doesn't. That's just something you
have to work though. That's where the patience thing comes in because you cannot realisticaly expect the horse to do what you
ask every time once he's figured it out. It takes repetitions. You have to work through it because there's baggage. You gotta go
slow. You gotta look for the littlest cooperation and reward it. When the video was done, Aaron had the horse following him like a
shadow and was able to put the saddle on him and the horse accepted it and stood still with it on. What a wonderful exercise it
was to watch. Here's a horse who's nature it is to flee and not trust yet Aaron had the horse following him and trusting him. I don't
care how many times I've seen it or done it, it's awesome to watch and exhilir- ating to accomplish. About the Author Andy Curry is
a nationally known horse trainer and author of several best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known
for finding, interviewing, and filming expert horse trainers and making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn
different horse training tips and secrets and how to solve behaviorial issues with horses. For information visit his website at
www.SuperStarsofHorseTraining.com. Free! Pet Cuteness Evaluation! Dr. Jungle's Care Guides for healthy Pets. Bird, Aquarium,
Small Animal, Reptile. Pictures galore! 4Paws Sanitary Supply Provide your pets with a clean, healthy living environment. 4Paws
offers commercial-grade products Professional Photography Wedding Photographers Weddings Photojournalism Photography
Digital portraits ExactSeek | SiteProNews | Blog-Search | EzineHub | Best-SearchEngine | SEO-News
Horse Training: Teach Your Horse To Use His Hindquarters
by Andy Curry
Wanna help your horse develop and use his hindquarters more? Ride him up and down steep hills. Before you do though, I suggest you
have control over him. Thus, when you ask him to stop, he knows to stop. And be sure to do it in places where you feel safest. Don't be
around a bunch of wire fencing, posts, holes, etc. Now as you go up the hill, pick a point you want to go to. Walk slowly, straight, and don't
let him get chargey. You don't want a horse to charge up hill or down because it's a great way for you to get hurt. Remember, a horse
thinks much more clearly when he's walking. And is far less to get excited when going about his work calmly. On the other hand, you want
to drive him up that hill. So you have to balance it out. Be sure to stay in proper riding position so he can move as he needs to. As you
come down the hill, try stopping him and stay standing for a mom- ment. This'll test the control you have on him. But remember if you stop
and stand on a hill for long periods of time, turn your horse perpindicular to the hill. As you go uphill, hold on to his mane if you need to
balance yourself. Don't pull on the reins or use the saddle horn. You will find that practicing this with your horse will help develop
collection. And speaking of collection, you can learn a lot about collection by watching horse training videos of expert horse trainers. So if
you want to learn to train a horse, I urge you to browse the horse training videos collection at http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com
There you will find a collection of videos covering many aspects of horse training. About the Author Andy Curry is a nationally known horse
trainer and author of several best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known for finding, interviewing, and filming
expert horse trainers and making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn different horse training tips and secrets and
how to solve behaviorial issues with horses. For information visit his website at www.SuperStarsofHorseTraining.com.
Horse Training: Prevention vs. Cures In Horse Training
by Andy Curry
If you own a horse that has a bad habit like biting, kicking, shying, bolting, halter pulling, etc. - it's a good idea to look at how that
happened. That's an important horse training principle if you're going to be a horse trainer and learn to train a horse. Often, horse owners
allow it to happen because, frankly, they honestly didn't know any better. Imagine this. You're loading a horse into a trailer and just as you
get 3 feet from it he starts pulling back. Quickly, the horse wins the tug of war. So you walk him away from the trailer in a small circle and
try it again. But this time he backs away from the trailer sooner...say...6 feet from it. So, you walk him away from the trailer in another small
circle and try it yet again. This time the horse pulls back 10 feet from the trailer. Then you ask yourself, "Why is he doing this - and why is it
getting worse?" This happened to me years ago when I first trying to get my horse into a trailer. When I let her win she saw she could do
as she pleased - and fairly quickly a bad habit started. And that was because my horse knew she could resist. How did she know she
could resist? Because she experienced it. Well, I later learned how to get horses in a trailer. But when I went to get the resis- tant horse in
the trailer it took a lot longer because she knew she could resist me from before. One of the lessons I learned from this is this: If you want
your horse to do (or not do) something make sure you are in a position to make it happen. If you're not, don't try to force it because if your
horse sees you can't make him do it...he'll use that critical piece of experience and resist you even harder the next time you attempt it.
Thus, if you're teaching Mr. Horse something and you're not in a position to make him do it (or make him stop doing it) then recognize that
immediately and don't try to force it. I get a TON of questions about horses being barn sour. People say, "No matter what I do he goes
back to the barn." Little do these horse owners know they taught their horse to resist them. Many just get off their horse, put away the
saddle, and let the horse win. Never mind the cure for barnsourness. What about preventing it from happening in the first place. It starts
with getting a horse's con- fidence and obedience mixed with solid training. The horse should be obedient to do what one asks. When
you wanna ride out from the barn the horse should obediently do it. This obedience comes from your ground work and working with the
horse. But even an obedient and willing horse may attempt to go back to the barn - even though he's not confirmed in the habit. THAT! you
can prevent pretty eaisly. But if a horse habitually wins, then you have to make a cure. Thus, the lesson is prevention. It's a lot easier than
curing. If you want to learn more about this, I urge you go to http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com where you can get horse training
secrets from many different expert horse trainers. About the Author Andy Curry is a nationally known horse trainer and author of several
best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known for finding, interviewing, and filming expert horse trainers and
making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn different horse training tips and secrets and how to solve behaviorial
issues with horses. For information visit his website at www.SuperStarsofHorseTraining.com.
by Andy Curry
Wanna help your horse develop and use his hindquarters more? Ride him up and down steep hills. Before you do though, I suggest you
have control over him. Thus, when you ask him to stop, he knows to stop. And be sure to do it in places where you feel safest. Don't be
around a bunch of wire fencing, posts, holes, etc. Now as you go up the hill, pick a point you want to go to. Walk slowly, straight, and don't
let him get chargey. You don't want a horse to charge up hill or down because it's a great way for you to get hurt. Remember, a horse
thinks much more clearly when he's walking. And is far less to get excited when going about his work calmly. On the other hand, you want
to drive him up that hill. So you have to balance it out. Be sure to stay in proper riding position so he can move as he needs to. As you
come down the hill, try stopping him and stay standing for a mom- ment. This'll test the control you have on him. But remember if you stop
and stand on a hill for long periods of time, turn your horse perpindicular to the hill. As you go uphill, hold on to his mane if you need to
balance yourself. Don't pull on the reins or use the saddle horn. You will find that practicing this with your horse will help develop
collection. And speaking of collection, you can learn a lot about collection by watching horse training videos of expert horse trainers. So if
you want to learn to train a horse, I urge you to browse the horse training videos collection at http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com
There you will find a collection of videos covering many aspects of horse training. About the Author Andy Curry is a nationally known horse
trainer and author of several best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known for finding, interviewing, and filming
expert horse trainers and making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn different horse training tips and secrets and
how to solve behaviorial issues with horses. For information visit his website at www.SuperStarsofHorseTraining.com.
Horse Training: Prevention vs. Cures In Horse Training
by Andy Curry
If you own a horse that has a bad habit like biting, kicking, shying, bolting, halter pulling, etc. - it's a good idea to look at how that
happened. That's an important horse training principle if you're going to be a horse trainer and learn to train a horse. Often, horse owners
allow it to happen because, frankly, they honestly didn't know any better. Imagine this. You're loading a horse into a trailer and just as you
get 3 feet from it he starts pulling back. Quickly, the horse wins the tug of war. So you walk him away from the trailer in a small circle and
try it again. But this time he backs away from the trailer sooner...say...6 feet from it. So, you walk him away from the trailer in another small
circle and try it yet again. This time the horse pulls back 10 feet from the trailer. Then you ask yourself, "Why is he doing this - and why is it
getting worse?" This happened to me years ago when I first trying to get my horse into a trailer. When I let her win she saw she could do
as she pleased - and fairly quickly a bad habit started. And that was because my horse knew she could resist. How did she know she
could resist? Because she experienced it. Well, I later learned how to get horses in a trailer. But when I went to get the resis- tant horse in
the trailer it took a lot longer because she knew she could resist me from before. One of the lessons I learned from this is this: If you want
your horse to do (or not do) something make sure you are in a position to make it happen. If you're not, don't try to force it because if your
horse sees you can't make him do it...he'll use that critical piece of experience and resist you even harder the next time you attempt it.
Thus, if you're teaching Mr. Horse something and you're not in a position to make him do it (or make him stop doing it) then recognize that
immediately and don't try to force it. I get a TON of questions about horses being barn sour. People say, "No matter what I do he goes
back to the barn." Little do these horse owners know they taught their horse to resist them. Many just get off their horse, put away the
saddle, and let the horse win. Never mind the cure for barnsourness. What about preventing it from happening in the first place. It starts
with getting a horse's con- fidence and obedience mixed with solid training. The horse should be obedient to do what one asks. When
you wanna ride out from the barn the horse should obediently do it. This obedience comes from your ground work and working with the
horse. But even an obedient and willing horse may attempt to go back to the barn - even though he's not confirmed in the habit. THAT! you
can prevent pretty eaisly. But if a horse habitually wins, then you have to make a cure. Thus, the lesson is prevention. It's a lot easier than
curing. If you want to learn more about this, I urge you go to http://www.SuperStarsOfHorseTraining.com where you can get horse training
secrets from many different expert horse trainers. About the Author Andy Curry is a nationally known horse trainer and author of several
best selling horse training and horse care books. He is also well known for finding, interviewing, and filming expert horse trainers and
making their expertise available to horse owners who want to learn different horse training tips and secrets and how to solve behaviorial
issues with horses. For information visit his website at www.SuperStarsofHorseTraining.com.
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