| Horses are considered to be gentle animals and | | | | down if possible. Make an effort to teach it to turn right |
| training them needs a healthy balance of discipline and | | | | or left by voice command. It is also very important to |
| sensitivity. The trick is to teach this gentle animal to | | | | get the horse used to a tie-down, so that it will not |
| obey your commands without breaking its spirit or | | | | shoot up its head to avoid contact with the bit. When |
| abusing it in any way. So here are some steps on | | | | the horse is able to adjust to this, try getting on it by |
| how to train a horse to ride. | | | | putting your belly on the saddle, and ask someone else |
| Click Here For Gentle Horse Training Instant Access | | | | to lead the horse around at a walk. |
| Now! | | | | Get on the saddle fully when the horse is able to |
| Before anything else, it is very important to establish | | | | adjust with your weight. Gently slip both thighs around |
| what you want of the horse and better make sure | | | | the saddle and put your feet in the stirrups. Ask |
| that the breed is ready for it. For one year old or | | | | another person to lead the horse on a lead line |
| younger horses, work with a halter and lead line. | | | | connected to a halter while you are sitting on the |
| Reward it with pats and treats like grains, carrots or | | | | animal's back. Say the verbal commands to walk, turn |
| apples immediately when it walks or trots with you, lifts | | | | and stop. Then twist your legs slightly in the |
| its feet or turns according to your directions. It will be | | | | appropriate direction and work the reins to make |
| ideal to train your horse in ten to fifteen minute | | | | horse turn. Make sure to work in short straight line |
| sessions daily, at the same time if possible. Keep in | | | | patterns, curves or wide circles. |
| mind that animals train best if they are taught things | | | | Lastly on how to train a horse to ride, have it trot in |
| the same time everyday. Stop the session if you | | | | brief spurts after the horse starts obeying your |
| notice some crankiness with your horse. | | | | commands to walk and turn. You may stay on a level |
| You can start introducing your horse to a blanket, | | | | surface or go uphill. However, do . Do not go downhill |
| saddle and girth if its two years or older. Don't forget | | | | until the gait is mastered. Once the trot is mastered, go |
| to reward it with treats as progress is made. Drive the | | | | to a lope. Again do not go uphill until the lope is |
| horse from behind, asking it to walk, trot, stop, or slow | | | | mastered. |