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Beginner Horsemanship with a Less-Trained Horse: Video Series

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Riding a less-trained horse can be dangerous. Learn how to check and reinforce a horse's training and how to train it to follow your lead in this free video series.

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  1. Riding an untrained or less trained horse can be dangerous. Get free safety tips for riding less trained horses in this free horse training video.

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  2. Some horses are better trained than others. Learn how to check a horse's predisposition, background, and skills in this horse training video.

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  3. Checking a horse's training in jogging should be done when you buy a new horse. Learn about training a horse to jog in this free horse training video.

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  4. A less trained horse tends to buck as it lopes. Learn how to safely lope a less trained horse in this free horse training video.

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  5. Training a horse to back up should be done with a great deal of patience. Learn how to train a horse to back up in this free horse training video.

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  6. A horse breaking gait is one of the biggest offenses a horse can present to the rider. Learn how to minimize the horse's tendency to break gait in this free horse training video.

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  7. A rider's posture, leg position, and reins all signal a horse and communicate something to the horse. Learn how to discern what signals you are sending your horse by posture, position, and leg signals in this free horse training video.

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  8. A figure 8 transition allows the rider to think about how the horse turns around the rider's leg and how to signal the horse with leg pressure. Learn more about using a figure 8 to train a horse to receive leg signals for working cattle in this free horse training video.

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Untrained horses can buck, jump, rear, and generally be a danger to themselves and especially the rider. When you buy a new horse it is important to check and reinforce the horse's training. Horsemanship and horse training requires lessons, skill, and a lot of practice. Learn about beginner horsemanship with a less-trained horse in this free video series featuring Kathy Kentala. Kathy will teach beginner horsemanship techniques to use on a less-trained horse. She will teach you about reinforcing a horse's training such as how to jog, how to lope, how to back up, how to not break gait, and how to do a figure 8. She will give you tips for riding a less-trained horse and how to signal a horse.

 
About the Presenter

Kathy Kentala Growing up, Kathy Kentala participated in 4-H programs and competitions. Her expertise is in training children and novice riders. Kathy owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. This hunter/jumper barn is considered a launching pad for kids who are eager to learn to ride and show horses. She also owns the Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting. At the ranch, Kathy also teaches barrels, poles and other speed events.dkdk

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