A Quick Guide to Breaking a Rearing Horse

Dealing with a rearing horse can be such a pain. It'scouple techniques that I don't think you should depend
very dangerous and taken place you and your equineon.
friend in dangers way. First, I need to tell you that thisWhen the horse rears, smack it briskly over the head
isn't for amateur horse trainers because of thewith the handle of your riding crop. Theoretically the
potential for harm. But I do want to provide you withshock will stop this negative action. But I must warn
some possible advice about stopping them fromyou that there's a chance that it can make the
rearing.situation worse.
First you're going to need to determine how and whyIf you're on the horse when it starts to rear try
your horse is rearing. It can be caused by a youngimmediately leaning forward onto his neck and loosen
horse that is too full of energy. It can also be causedyour grip on the reins completely. Let the horse do
by an animal that is experiencing pain or discomfort.what he wants because he is going to need all of his
Sometimes it is due to fear or apprehension. Andbalance to stop from falling over. Once all of the
occasionally it is caused by outright rebellion.horse's hooves are back on the ground try reapplying
I don't recommend trying to break the horse of thisdirect rein pressure.
habit when you are riding, because it puts you both atThe biggest key here is to pursue caution. Your pride
risk of being harmed. You need to look at theisn't worth being thrown to the ground.
underlying causes first. With that being said here are a