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Emotion is a wonderful thing when the sensation you’re experiencing is “elation” – but it’s a total bummer when you’re feeling “anger” or “frustration.” In that respect riding can be truly feast or famine. I’ll explain: As rider/trainers, we’ve got great days and we’ve got “blech” days. A blech day happens when we allow our emotions to creep into it our training. The horse doesn’t get it or just doesn’t give a darn and we get angry. That’s bad mojo there – because what happens is that anger causes us to let go of the reins not when the horse simply gives to pressure – but after we’ve “really made our point.” Or to give them an extra kick after they’ve sped up to “really teach them not to slow down.” Things go from bad to worse and we walk back to the barn dejected. We spend the rest of the day depressed or wondering what we’re doing with a horse in the first place.

But you can have a great day every day! A great day is any day that we make an improvement, however small, and keep our negative emotions in check. Doing so will keep you and your horse on the same page and build a positive relationship. That’s how to train your horse! Get busy with your training and react objectively to any roadblock your horse (or nature) might erect and you’ll find yourself enjoying the heck out of riding that day.

So answer honestly: Are you keeping things objective – or letting negative emotion creep into your reactions? Notice the word “reactions” in that last sentence. Becoming emotional puts you in a position of reacting rather than being proactive. That’s a downhill slide. The horse misunderstands something and you react by jerking the reins. The horse reacts to that by bracing and stiffening up. Break this cycle: Every so often as you ride, take stock of the situation. Are you staying calm and methodical? Are you trying your level-best to break things down into their simplest form? Or are you beginning to blame the horse? Blaming the horse is a pretty good sign we’re not being rational. Get off and walk around, cool out. Ask yourself if you couldn’t break down your lesson even more. Then give it another shot.

The single best advice I can ever give you in the world of horse training comes into play right here: No matter what your horse (or the day) throws at you, learn to find joy in it. Short of getting kicked in the head, you’ve got to react to your horse’s reaction by smiling and telling yourself two things. One, your horse has given you a gift; he’s told you exactly what you need to work on. No more wondering “What do I do today”? He’s told you. Two, well, there is no “two.” Go back and re-read number one. It all boils down to this: Approaching your riding with “We’re going to do what I want to do” is asking for trouble. Riding with the attitude of “Horse, what would you like to work on?” will keep you forever in a positive frame of mind. You will enjoy your horse’s company; he will enjoy yours.

This article is written by:Keith Hosman

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