Horse Trick Training

Did you know that you can also teach horses tricks? Horse training also involves trick training. The experience can be fun for both the trainer and the horse. There are times when the usual training routine gets boring. You can amuse yourself by teaching your horse neat tricks. 

How to be Ashamed

Your horse should already be used to a halter and lead by now. Let your horse stand in the stall, near the fence, or the aisle. Get a carrot and hide it behind your back but turn around a little so that your horse can see it. Then tell him ‘shame on you’. Make your horse lower his head. When be obeys, you can now give him the carrot. Repeat this for about five times each day until he finally gets it. Make your tone a scolding one. 

Saying ‘No’ by Head Shake

When an insect bites your horse, you will notice that he shakes his head. Horses have short attention span and so you need to make the lessons quick and simple. You can teach this trick when your horse is relaxed and standing still. 

Get a nail and stand on your horse’s left side. Prick the horse near his withers but make it light, just like the bite of a fly. Experiment on the pricking until you find the right spot where your horse shakes his head. When he shakes his head, give him a reward or a pat. Praise your horse. Put your horse away and after an hour, repeat the procedure but this time, ask a question that requires a no answer. Again, you must consider your voice tone when asking the question; repeat this for a couple of times. 

Keep on repeating but this time use your whip as a cue; you can still use the nail for pricking when your horse does not shake. Eventually, he will learn the cue when he sees the whip and shake his head. 

Nodding

You can also teach your horse to say yes by nodding. Again, you will need a nail to teach this trick. Refresh the ‘no’ trick before you start teaching this new trick. Take the nail and prick your horse lightly on the chest. When the horse bites, it means that you’re pricking him too hard. The initial reaction of the horse is to pull his head down to bite the fly. Praise your horse when he moves his head downwards. Find the right spot where you can get an immediate response from your horse. Keep repeating this process. 

Allow your horse to rest and then do the same thing but this time, ask a question that requires a ‘yes’ answer. Get the whip and use it instead of the nail. Use the nail if the horse doesn’t respond. As you keep on repeating the lessons, on the cue of the whip, your horse will bend his head downwards.

How to Smile

Horses look funny when they smile. You can also teach them how to smile. Remove the halter and lead and let him stand by the fence or in the stall. Place a thing which smells strange to the horse like an onion or ammonia near his nostrils, then say ‘smile’. Repeat this procedure until you’ve removed the ammonia or onion. Eventually, your horse will smile when you touch his muzzle.

Horse Training

Training a horse is not as easy as you may think. But are you aware that by using the horse’s movements and body language, you can easily train it? It is important to establish trust between the rider and the horse. Choosing the right horse training techniques is vital if you want to succeed as a horse trainer. 

Once you’ve established trust, you can easily ride the horse during special events. You can also ride for pleasure or perhaps for working. You see, some horses are still used for herding farm animals like cattle. Other horse owners use them when traveling to remote areas and in dangerous terrains. If you plan to use your horse when traveling, training is an essential requirement. During the journey, make sure that you can calm your horse no matter what kind of situation you may encounter.

Horses have better senses than humans and they can easily detect any changing conditions. You must know the subtle signs that the horse exhibits so that you will know what to do. If you’re a good rider and a horse trainer, you can easily read the cues given by your horse. 

For competitive horse events, you must have a sound horse. Cross country races and show jumping can be strenuous for your horse. During a race, your horse will need to travel several miles at a fast pace and solid jumps are inevitable. There are also dangerous courses in competitions. But with ‘trust’, the horse will obey the rider’s commands no matter how frightening the challenges can be.

To build the muscle and balance of the rider and the horse, you should try dressage training. By using the right training techniques, you can achieve precision and grace. 

When you’re into horse training, you should try pleasure riding. Some horses fear humans and you must be able to remove that feeling. If fear is not present, you can ride the horse and have fun at the same time. You must successfully build communication in a way that the horse understands. Try to learn your horse’ language and you can go a long way together. Riding a horse is a pleasurable experience because you can feel the wind blowing through your body and it’s also like freeing your spirit. 

The stamina of your horse is essential as well. Through extensive training, you can improve the horse’s stamina. 

In natural training, you will need to build trust, learn how to communicate, and improve the stamina of your horse. by combining all these things, you can surely train your horse to be one of the best. 

Whether you plan to use your horse in events, traveling, or in farming, a well-trained horse will be of great use to you. By treating it humanely, your horse will not hesitate to trust you in any situation. Remove the fear of your horse by applying the best training techniques possible. 

Horse training is a tough task but if you put your heart and mind to it, you can easily train your horse. There are lots of horse training resources that you can check out but first, you need to read about the body language or movements of your horse. Once you understand your horse’s language, you can already determine the perfect training techniques to use.

Start learning about the various training techniques now; with a bit of patience and hard work, you can have fun while riding your horse.