Does your horse come running when called?
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of your horse running to you—not because they have to, but because they want to. But it wasn’t always that way for Bella. When Bella first arrived, she was nearly impossible to catch. I’d walk into the paddock, and she’d walk away. I’d take a step closer, and she’d […]
Turning Scary Things into Fun Things
One of the best and simplest tricks to teach your horse is Targeting (touching objects)! It’s so easy but has tons of uses! In this video, Bella and I were working on walking onto a plastic board. She was fine when it stayed still, but when it moved… SCARY!! 😱 Instead of pushing her, I […]
How To Teach Your Horse Perfect Treat Manners
Some people worry that using treats during training will cause their horse to become pushy, nippy, and turn them into a horrible food monster! Unfortunately, this is likely if your horse doesn’t learn how to behave around treats. For most horses, food is their favorite thing and they just want some… NOW! Thankfully it is […]
Does Your Horse Do Tricks Without Being Asked?
When you start teaching your horse a new trick, they may want to do it all the time (even when you don’t ask them to do it). This means they are super keen! And they have discovered that by doing this new trick, they are ‘rewarded’. A reward for a horse can be anything such […]
Steps To Teach Your Horse to Stand Still and Wait
Teaching your horse to stand still and ‘Wait’ without being tied up is a very handy trick! With just a few minutes of daily practice, you can teach your horse to calmly wait for you. ‘Wait’ has many uses… You can use it to teach your horse to stand on a pedestal or stay […]
[FAQ] Should I Teach My Horse More Than One Trick at a Time?
Question: I have started teaching my gelding to smile, he’s doing pretty well considering neither of us have a clue… well, do I stay with just the one trick until he “gets it” or… will that make him too bored and should I introduce another trick and alternate during the training time? …OR would that […]