TRAINING A YOUNG HORSE - PRIORITIES      http://horsetrainingresources.com/beery.html





   It can be a gradual thing but  we let issues with our horse creep in and don't see

   the "big picture" and then we get to the point one day and say "why are things this bad?"

      Are our priorities out of whack?

   I see it happen with those new to horses or with those who have picked up a second or third

   horse and haven't taken the time to train them.

   Over time we put up with our horse's bad habits or lack of control. We casually let them get away

   with things because we are in a hurry or don't want to take the time to correct them.

    Lots of folks just haven't learned how to control their horses or haven't obtained the materials to

   learn from.

   Unfortunatley, horses learn bad habits as easily as they learn good habits.

   Your horse fixes things into his brain not knowing

   it is good or bad.

   So if you continually let him crowd you, turn away from you, not let you pick up his feet, buck, rear,

   etc...he'll continue doing it.  Remember, horses cannot "reason" like you or me.

   Until you teach them the right result you want they'll continue doing what they've learned or what get away

   without direction - whether that is the right thing or not.

   Unfortunately, many of these "bad habits" can be dangerous. 

   If your horse has learned to kick, bite, buck, rear, bolt, head for the barn at lightning speed, etc...then

   you're sitting on a time bomb...  and accident looking for a place to happen.

   It's no wonder why so many thousands get injured, maimed or killed each year working with and riding

   horses.  As I've published before, horseback riding is 20 times more dangerous than riding a motorcycle!

   What are your priorities with your horses? 

   Horse training takes work.  There is no magic pill and you can't learn everything from a video or DVD.

   DVDs are great and we sell them and folks love them. They teach a lot of very valuable things from A to Z.

    However, the basics of horse training comes from learning how horses think and learn, their

   dispositions, and a few training techniques that can be applied over and over.

   If you're new to horses I would suggest a couple routes:

   1. If you're new to horseback riding and just getting started then look at our book

   "Horseback Riding: The Complete Beginner's Guide".

    You'll learn all the basics of horses and riding that  you'll need and save a lot of money with lessons

   in the future.

   http://horsetrainingresources.com/RidingBook.html



   2. If you have a new young horse and need to learn how to train them and learn to control them to keep you and the horse safe, then look at  the  Jesse Beery training course.

   It's been proven by thousands of horse owners for years and it is very effective.

   http://horsetrainingresources.com/beery.html



   You'll find that the most profitable time you'll have with your horse training is by learning a concept,

   understanding the method to teach it and then applying   it by working with your horse.

   Only teach *one* thing at a time so you don't confuse your horse.

   Work with that *one* thing until they understand and you are getting the right result and then move

   on to the next thing.

   There is no substitute for YOUR hands-on experience in training your horse.  In the process you and your

   horse are getting to know each other better and you build a trust and relationship with him.

   So take stock of where you are with your horses. Do you control them or do they control you?

   Is it time to start working on some things?