Friday, November 30, 2012

Training A Stallion: Nothing Works Without Trust

By Muriel Noel


In order to be able to successfully make a stallion listen to you, it needs to fully trust you. This is the strongest weapon you might hold - trust. Horses fightback whenever they feel insecure. You can talk to experts to advice on the way forward or gather up morale to savor the enjoyable experience of training the horse all by yourself.

There are many different aspects of horse training. Information on this can be found in the local library or from the track shops. Talking to experts and website browsing gives additional information on the same. There are pieces of equipment that are a must-have; the lead ropes, saddle, bridles, halters, the leathers, stirrup and many others.

There are several steps that if well followed guarantee mutual trust between you and the horse. Spend time with it to gain familiarity. Do not shout to them animal whatsoever. Understand the animal's mood swings. Introduce the basic instructions slowly over time. Make the horse get accustomed to the feel of the saddle and bridle on its back before mounting.

The most difficult challenge is mounting the horse. Let someone sit on the back while you are on the ground cajoling the horse. It is recommended that the rider be light in weight. Carefully make sure that you do not scare the animal; no flapping leathers.

Maintain a good and enjoyable rapport with your horse. Make sure it is well groomed, well fed and a veterinary doctor should regularly examine it for diagnosis and treatment of any ailments. If you can afford it, keep a heard of two or more horses. They are naturally used to living in a heard. Give the instructions from both the right and left sides of the head.

After you have gained the trust of the Stallion, teach it the four basic exercises; backing, leading, releasing the forequarters and the hindquarters.




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