| The best way to train a horse is to get into the mind | | | | is a foal. This way, when you begin training it at around |
| of the horse. Well, that might be a bit too tough for you | | | | two years of age, your job can be a lot easier. |
| unless you are a horse whisperer! But what you | | | | 3. Before you can ride a horse, you must do some |
| certainly can do is to temper the process of training | | | | groundwork. So you must first teach your horse to |
| with compassion and patience. After all, the horse is an | | | | walk beside you. This is called 'lead training' is important |
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| horse training is that you should get the horse's | | | | 4. Teaching a horse how to keep a bit in its mouth is |
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| you should, | | | | mouth for small periods of time before taking it out. |
| 1. Understand that the horse is basically a herd animal. It | | | | Gradually increase this duration until the horse accepts |
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| must appear to it as the leader of the herd. If however | | | | 5. Be patient and prepared to repeat your commands |
| your horse is the leader, you must allow it to be more | | | | over and over again. The whip should be the last |
| expressive. | | | | resort. |
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| the trust and respect of your horse. The best way to | | | | Go get 'em! |
| do this is to be around the horse right from the time it | | | | |