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Gentle Horse Training - How To Train A Horse To Ride

Horses are considered to be gentle animals and training them needs a healthy balance of discipline and sensitivity. The trick is to teach this gentle animal to obey your commands without breaking its spirit or abusing it in any way. So here are some steps on how to train a horse to ride.

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Before anything else, it is very important to establish what you want of the horse and better make sure that the breed is ready for it. For one year old or younger horses, work with a halter and lead line. Reward it with pats and treats like grains, carrots or apples immediately when it walks or trots with you, lifts its feet or turns according to your directions. It will be ideal to train your horse in ten to fifteen minute sessions daily, at the same time if possible. Keep in mind that animals train best if they are taught things the same time everyday. Stop the session if you notice some crankiness with your horse.

You can start introducing your horse to a blanket, saddle and girth if its two years or older. Don't forget to reward it with treats as progress is made. Drive the horse from behind, asking it to walk, trot, stop, or slow down if possible. Make an effort to teach it to turn right or left by voice command. It is also very important to get the horse used to a tie-down, so that it will not shoot up its head to avoid contact with the bit. When the horse is able to adjust to this, try getting on it by putting your belly on the saddle, and ask someone else to lead the horse around at a walk.

Get on the saddle fully when the horse is able to adjust with your weight. Gently slip both thighs around the saddle and put your feet in the stirrups. Ask another person to lead the horse on a lead line connected to a halter while you are sitting on the animal's back. Say the verbal commands to walk, turn and stop. Then twist your legs slightly in the appropriate direction and work the reins to make horse turn. Make sure to work in short straight line patterns, curves or wide circles.

Lastly on how to train a horse to ride, have it trot in brief spurts after the horse starts obeying your commands to walk and turn. You may stay on a level surface or go uphill. However, do . Do not go downhill until the gait is mastered. Once the trot is mastered, go to a lope. Again do not go uphill until the lope is mastered.

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