Training Horses

How to Do Well in a Western Pleasure Horsemanship Class

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A horsemanship class places the emphasis on the equestrian and not so much on the horse. You still need a well-trained and well-groomed horse for the horsemanship class, but be ready for more scrutiny of your appearance and actions to do well in ... more »

How to Find Horse Training Seminars

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Horses are complicated creatures and you often run into problems while trying to train them to do exactly what you want. You may run into a block you just can't overcome. Training seminars are a great way to get the help you need. Many times you ... more »

How to Get a Guide Horse Certified

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If you own a miniature horse and want to have it certified as a service animal for the blind, there are a number of criteria your horse must meet. Guide horse candidates must meet size and weight requirements and are challenged by training as ... more »

How to Get a Horse to Stop Bucking

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Riding horses can be dangerous, as any experienced rider knows. Even when all safety precautions are taken, horses are unpredictable and can hurt their rider. Knowing how to stop bad behavior, like bucking, can prevent accidents and injuries. ... more »

How to Get a Horse to Work on the Bit

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A bit makes riding your horse easier and smoother. A bit sits in the horse's mouth in the interdental region behind the molars. It's not intended to cause pain to a horse, it simply puts pressure on the horse's mouth. It may take a while to get ... more »

How to Get Dressage Lessons

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Dressage is a beautiful dance where horse and rider function as a single unit and demonstrate a high degree of connection between each other. Whether or not you have your own horse, you can learn the art of dressage to better communicate with ... more »

How to Halter an Unruly Horse

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Some horses do not take well to being bridled and are simply unruly when it comes to being haltered. However, if you can mix gentle coercion with a commanding presence, you can halter that stubborn horse... more »

How to Halter Break a Weanling

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Horses and ponies are large, powerful animals that need to be handled from the time they are born to prevent injuries and conflicts. When a horse is born their average weight is 100 pounds. From there the horse’s weight multiplies several times ... more »

How to Handle and Control a Stallion

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Horses are generally magnificent and docile creatures that enjoy the company of people, but a stallion can be very dangerous. In the wild, they are the boss horse and they fight to keep that title. In domestication, they exhibit aggressive ... more »

How to Hitch a Horse to Cart

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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You've done the hard part, you've figured out all the pieces of the harness and fitted all the pieces on to your horse correctly. The open road awaits. He's waiting there patiently in harness, now all you need to know is how to pull that carriage ... more »

How to Increase Your Horse's Impulsion for Dressage

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Impulsion is one of the most important concepts in dressage, but it is also one of the most illusive. If you feel that your horse doesn't have sufficient forward impulsion, it could be dropping your dressage scores considerably... more »

How to Know if Your Horse Needs Earplugs

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Some horses spook at things they can physically see while other horses are more scared by things they cannot see but can only hear. Most horses like humans do not like hearing noises without knowing where it come from but some are worse than ... more »

How to Load a Problem Horse on a Trailer

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Horses naturally do not like to go into small dark areas, so to load into a horse trailer is going against their natural instinct. Unfortunately, not everyone is good at teaching horses to load and we can get horses that have obtained bad habits ... more »

How to Make a Horse Fall Over

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In an emergency, an experienced rider can make a horse fall to prevent a even worse accident. The fall can be dangerous to the horse and to the rider, making it important to try every other option first before trying to make the horse fall. When ... more »

How to Make Friends With a Horse

By John Gossett

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A horse is not like an inanimate object such as a bicycle, motorcycle or car, though many people have a very personal relationship with their vehicles. In order to be able to ride a horse successfully and enjoyably, you will need to develop a ... more »

How to Make Simple Horse Training Equipment

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Any horse that will be used for either English or Western style riding needs to be trained. Humans have been training horses for domestic use for thousands of years and have a wide variety of methods and equipment used to do this. All horse ... more »

How to Memorize a Horsemanship Pattern

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No matter how good of an equestrian you are, when performing a horsemanship pattern, you need to use good memorization techniques. Having a good memory will help, but there are things you can do well in advance of the event to teach yourself how ... more »

How to Perform a Half Halt

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The half halt is a wonderful form of communication between horse and rider; it informs the animal that a change in command is soon to come. The half halt consists of the rider squeezing his rear muscles and pushing slightly forward on the saddle, ... more »

How to Pick the Right Pony for Your Child

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Ponies are small horses that can have large attitudes. Although they may look small and docile, ponies can be just as challenging as a regular-sized horse. Picking the right pony for your child can be crucial to their riding career and safety. ... more »

How to Post to a Trot on a Horse

By John Gossett

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Learning to post properly gives you more control over your horse and allows you to work together with him so you are both more comfortable and have more fun. Posting is a major milestone in learning to ride properly, and it indicates that you are ... more »

How to Prevent a Horse's Saddle from Slipping

By LaurieBee81

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Do you devote a good deal of time and attention to tacking your horse correctly only to find your arrangement disheveled by the time you get to your lesson? Or perhaps it all looks good, but stepping into your stirrup brings the saddle sliding ... more »

How to Ride Your Horse Without a Bridle

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Bitless riding, or riding a horse without a bridle, has become a controversial debate in the equestrian community. On the one hand, it promotes the maximum communication between horse and rider; on the other, it can be quite dangerous. ... more »

How to Sack Out a Horse

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Before you train your horse to ride, you must help him adapt to strange noises and objects to keep him from spooking. A spooked horse is a danger to himself and his owners. The process used to introduce the horse to new sights and sounds, called ... more »

How to Set Up Cavalettis

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Cavalettis are poles set up in certain sequences to help both the horse and rider achieve goals in the ring. Cavalettis are set up into exercises for horses to teach the horse foot placement. Cavalettis are great to teach riders rhythm, balance ... more »

How to Start a Horse Under Saddle

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Starting a horse under saddle can be an exciting and challenging time in the life of a horse and his owner. This training requires a great deal of patience, compassion and common sense to complete successfully. You can begin the happy, lifelong ... more »

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