| Thousands of horse owners all over the world | | | | be under full control before you or your horse can |
| continue to put up with horses that are less than fully | | | | proceed to the "next level", whatever it is you want to |
| trained. Many have horses that they can't handle, are | | | | pursue with your horse |
| just plain afraid of or are neglected for one reason or | | | | 5. Proactive vs. Reactive - You see it all the time: A |
| another. | | | | rider is on their horse and is constantly REACTING to |
| There's plenty of things tugging at us for our time | | | | what the horse is doing. The horse is not in the rider's |
| these days. But I want to suggest a few reasons why | | | | control. Even with a well-trained horse, you frequently |
| it would pay for you to spend a bit more time training | | | | have to be proactive so the horse doesn't blow up |
| your horse and enjoying them in the process. Here | | | | under you. A good example is looking for those things |
| goes: | | | | that would be scary to horse and talking them through |
| 1. Safety - Without a doubt, this is probably the best | | | | it and letting them investigate it rather than coming up |
| reason to have your horse under control at all times. | | | | on it and having to control a horse that starts jumping, |
| Anyone who's been around horses for a while knows | | | | rearing, kicking, etc. Be proactive with your horse and |
| well how dangerous horses can be - for the horse, the | | | | maintain control. It's so much nicer riding when you |
| rider and all those around them. When you have that | | | | have thought ahead and have your horse trained to |
| much energy and strength that is not in control you | | | | take your lead. |
| have a ticking time bomb! Hundreds of folks have | | | | 6. Learn + Instruct Others - In the process of training |
| been hurt, paralyzed and killed in the process of | | | | and handling your horses you'll be learning and building |
| handling horses every year - don't be one of them! | | | | your understanding of them, their dispositions and your |
| 2. Value - The overall value of a horse goes up quite a | | | | overall comfort and confidence will grow over time. |
| bit when it is well trained. The monetary value is | | | | After a while you'll develop a sense to "read" a horse's |
| obvious - try and sell a horse that is well trained vs. | | | | disposition and your ability and efficiency in training will |
| one that displays all kinds of bad manners - you'll find | | | | increase. You will also become a go-to person for |
| out quickly! But the value of horse goes beyond the | | | | others who need training help and will be able to teach |
| monetary value and spills over into trust, confidence, | | | | others the same skills or even train horses for a profit. |
| fear, etc. as we'll see. | | | | 7. Enjoyment - Why do you own a horse? For a few |
| 3. Bonding + Respect - In working with your horse and | | | | of you it is to do your job - whether you are a |
| training them the proper way, you're teaching your | | | | cowboy of some sort, you ride for a living, etc. But the |
| horse to respect you and your space. In the training | | | | majority of horse owners have purchased a horse to |
| process you are also bonding with the horse and there | | | | enjoy riding and working with them. Unfortunately, for |
| is a bonding that takes place. As you teach your horse | | | | many of us, spending time with our horse can be quite |
| something and the horse understands what you want, | | | | frustrating. If the horse isn't trained and you find |
| you praise him and encourage him. Over time this | | | | yourself fighting the animal rather than enjoying them.... |
| bonding builds up like a bank account that you can | | | | Well, it's time to set some goals and build your training |
| draw on for new things in the future. As you ask him | | | | plan. Figure out what your top three issues are. |
| to do something new he is much more apt to take to it | | | | Study-up on them and learn how to teach and train |
| and understand because he understands you and | | | | your horse to obey and stay in your control. This |
| trusts you. | | | | approach will pay huge dividends over time. You will |
| 4. Moving to the Next Level - Once you get the basic | | | | look forward to riding and enjoy your horse so much |
| training down pat - you can then successfully build on | | | | more just by getting the basic training out of the way. |
| that foundation for future training. But you can't ask a | | | | So there ya go! Seven good reasons why you should |
| horse to do advanced things if you can at least do the | | | | train your horse right now! Make your plan and get |
| basic control functions. Just like the baby or the | | | | started. We offer superior training materials in our |
| beginning athlete, you can't run until you can walk, you | | | | books, DVD's and equipment to help. Please take time |
| can't do advanced moves until you have built that | | | | to read about our Jesse Beery training books... it's hard |
| foundation. If your desire to take your horse to that | | | | to argue with the success that thousands of horse |
| next level you have to be sure you start them out | | | | owners have had using Beery's methods. |
| right. They must understand what you want and must | | | | |