Training Horses

How to Stop a Horse

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All riders need to know how to safely stop a horse. This skill is essential for safety and proper riding. With a well-trained horse, this is simply a matter of giving the correct combination of signals. Follow these guidelines to learn the right ... more »

How to Stop a Horse From Chewing Things

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Chewing in horses is both frustrating and destructive for the owner and can prove to be dangerous to the health of the horse. Splinters and small pieces of wood can find their way into the horse's teeth, gums, stomach and intestines, causing ... more »

How to Stop a Horse Rushing Jumps

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A horse that rushes his jumps may have a number of factors at work that are causing the rushing. If you break down the jump process and examine the problem from the horse's perspective, you can soon retrain a horse to stop rushing his jumps... more »

How to Tack a Horse

By John Gossett

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A big part of riding a horse is learning to tack. In one sense, it is the most important step in riding. It is a critical time to bond with the horse and to learn things about his personality and how to respect him and of course to learn more ... more »

How to Teach a Horse to Back Up

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If you've ever been to a horse show, you know that horses are judged on their ability to back up. It's an important skill that can be used in everyday situations, such as backing out of a trailer. Follow these steps to teach your horse to back up... more »

How to Teach a Horse to Lift Hind Legs

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By utilizing this old, but useful cowboy skill, you can, with daily practice, train you horse to safely pick up his hind legs for the farrier, vet, and daily cleaning of hooves... more »

How to Teach a Horse to Switch Leads on Cue

By Jillian Downer

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Training you horse to switch leads correctly is an important cue. Switching leads is done with a horse's hips, and a horse with a hip will run correctly, consistently and competitively all the time. The benefits of a strong hip with lead to ... more »

How to Teach a Horse to Trail Ride

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Many horses enjoy using a trail ride as a break from the show ring and to stretch their legs under tack. It also gives your horse and you a change of scenery. You can easily teach your horse to trail ride... more »

How to Teach Your Horse to Load Onto a Trailer

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Loading a horse onto a trailer can be tricky and you do not want to scare them from the beginning. Horses do not like going into small, dark areas. Teaching your equine to load onto a trailer is breaking their natural instinct. Taking things ... more »

How to Tell if a Bit Fits a Horse

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Not only are there many different types of bits to choose from but they also come in a variety of sizes. Making sure that you have the correctly-sized bit in your horse’s mouth along with making sure the bit fits properly are 2 crucial factors ... more »

How to Train a Colt to lead

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Leading your Colt for the first time... more »

How to Train a Gaited Horse

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Gaited horses are horses that do not trot; they have a four-beat rhythm, and it is normally more comfortable to sit than trot. Because gaited horses are usually smoother and more comfortable to ride, they're popular for shows and parades... more »

How to Train a Miniature Horse

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Miniature horses are smaller versions of full size horses. Most are under 34 inches tall. Miniature horses are sometimes trained for showing, jumping, or to be used as guide animals. Because of their size and gentle nature miniature horses are ... more »

How to Train a Pony

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You must train a pony before you can ride it. Training a pony can more difficult than training a mature horse. Ponies often are as stubborn and ornery as they are cute. To train your pony, follow these steps... more »

How to Train a Quarter Horse

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Quarter Horses are normally easy to train due to their calm and friendly dispositions. Be prepared to go slowly and spend a lot of time with your horse. Here are some steps and tips to make the process go smoothly... more »

How to Train a Rescue Horse

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Rescue horses can be any breed and from any discipline, but they all have a few things in common: They all need time, patience and a nurturing hand to help them fully recover. Re-training them is possible if done correctly... more »

How to Train Pack Horses

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Pack horses are very useful, but a correctly trained pack horse is hard to find. Horses trained for packing are generally used only for packing, but you can train almost any horse to be a pack animal... more »

How to Turn a Horse

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Turning your horse is a command that you need to know whether you're in a show ring, on a trail ride or even just riding for pleasure. This is one of the basic commands that a horse learns. Like most maneuvers in riding, it's actually just a ... more »

How to Walk a Horse

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Once you've mounted and adjusted your body to the proper form for riding, you are ready to ask your horse to walk. This is the simplest gait, but also one of the best for practicing new forms and commands. You also need to walk your horse during ... more »

How to Win a Horse Show Event

By John Gossett

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If you’re going to ride seriously, then you will end up eventually showing your horse in a horse show. If you’re going to enter a horse show, you will end up trying to win the classes you enter. The big shows require qualification and the way you ... more »

How to Work as a Dressage Groom

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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If you've been around horses all your life, and you're interested in working as a groom in the world of dressage, you might enjoy finding a local trainer or owner who is looking for help with her horses. Dressage owners have usually spent a ... more »

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