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Horse Training - Teaching Aids

LONGEING CAN INSURE A FUN SAFE RIDE! (beginner skills) Two videos

THE IMPORTANCE OF DESENSITIZING (beginner skills) Four videos

DESENSITIZING WHILE LONGEING (beginner skills) One video

BITTING UP YOUR HORSE (medium skills)

GROUND DRIVING AS A TRAINING AID (advanced skills)

  You should practice all training procedures on a well trained horse before attempting a problem or an inexperienced horse. A well trained horse will allow you to make mistakes or responding in a dangerous manner. Move slowly so everything you teach is totally understood, you will avoid exceeding each others training level. Learning as much as you can about working with horses on the ground will serve as an excellent insurance policy.

It is always a good idea to review the basics. Many problems that surface later in a horsešs training can be traced back to the basics. A horse may not have totally understood a procedure. A trainer while being rushed may have skipped a process with the intent to return later, but did not. As you review the basics you will advance very quickly, until coming to a part that your horse does not understand. Repeat this part until your horse understands.

Because of the alarming number of people trying to deal with dangerous horses, I am going to write about alternative training procedures which can be done from the safety of the ground. Most problems with horses derive from lack of work, by using procedures which people can use easily in small periods of time, the problems can be decreased. I will be lightly covering each subject, you should learn more about each one before attempting them. Not all training procedures are right for every rider or horse.