Training Your Horse
By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses
Learn what your horse should know and what you'll need to know to to train your horse. Discover fun, easy, and safe training ideas for first time horse owners.
- What You Need Before You Begin Training
- What Your Horse Needs to Know
- Fun, Safe Things You Can Train Your Horse
- Common Training and Behavior Problems
- Advanced Training
What You Need Before You Begin Training
Here's what you need to know and what you'll need to stay safe and train effectively.
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What Your Horse Needs to Know
Here are the essential manners your horse needs to know and what you can do with a horse at any age.
- Essential Horse Manners
- What Can I Do With a Weanling?
- What Can I Do With a Yearling?
- What Can I Train a Foal?
- What Can I Do With a Two or Three Year Old Horse?
- What Can I Do With a Four or Five Year Old Horse?
- What Can I Do With a Five to Fifteen Year Old?
- What Can I Do With My Senior Horse?
Fun, Safe Things You Can Train Your Horse
Here are things that even a beginner can safely train their horse. Tricks are fun, and whether you ride English or western, it's handy to have a horse that neck reins.
- Learn How to Teach Your Horse to Neck Rein
- Teach Your Horse to Give a Hug
- Teach Your Horse to Give a Kiss
Common Training and Behavior Problems
Learn how to cope with common behavior problems such as bucking, head tossing, and reluctance to being caught.
- Why Does My Horse Toss its Head?
- My Horse Acts Badly When Leaving Pasture Mates Behind
- How Do I Prevent My Horse From Chewing on the Bit Shanks?
- Why Does My Horse Buck When I Ride It?
- Catching a Hard to Catch Horse
Advanced Training
Learn how to teach your horse to move sideways on the ground and under saddle. Learn about half-passes, side-passes, turns on the forehand and haunches.
