Friday, November 20, 2009

Horsetraining- Curing Bad Habits


Going in a little further on horsetraining, you want to remember that no matter what you do your horse will have some kind of bad habit. Every horse does. It may not be very big right now, but if you don't fix it, it could develope into something larger. Such bad habits include bitting, kicking, chewing, cribbing, nudging you with its head, or pawing the ground. Horsetraining is complex and includes bad habits.

The first thing you want to remember in horsetraining your horse out of those bad habits is to not be brutal or inhumane. Beating or hurting them is not the way to resolve anything with any animal. There are many methods out there to cure bad habits in horses. The best horsetraining methods are the ones that don't hurt or ruin your horse.

Before trying out a new horsetraining techinique, research it. Take the time to find the right one for you and your horse. You want to take the fear out of your horse not put fear in the horse. At the end of the right horsetraining method, you and your horse should form a more trusting bond. You never want to break that trust by hurting your horse. It will be much harder to get it back.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Horsetraining



When it comes to horsetraining, it is a very time consuming job that requires dedication. It is usually best to start off with a young horse, usually a weanling. You first want to establish what it is that you want to do with your horse. There are different types of riding that you can do with your horse. Some examples of different horsetraining are western riding, dressage, english, or maybe you want just a trail horse.


Horsetraining starts when you first get your horse. Start on the ground and work your way up. It is best to wait until your horse is about 2 years old to start breaking your horse to ride. The reason being that your horses back is still growing and too fragile to start before then. When continuing with your horsetraining remember to be patient. Your horse may not understand what it is that you are trying to do to them. When they fully understand what you are trying to do, it is least likely for them to get scared and fight you.


Your horse will remember everything you are doing during your horsetraining. They are remarkable animals that don't forget anything. Take your time and do your best to make each training session a positive session. You are never done horsetraining. Your horse will learn every time you do something with them. Even if you do the same thing every time, there is something different that you will encounter and they will learn from it.