[FAQ] What are the best tricks to teach my horse?
Teaching your horse tricks is a fun and rewarding way to build trust, confidence, and communication. But where should you start? With so many tricks out there, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to teach first! Whether you’re looking for fun challenges, practical skills, or confidence-boosting exercises, this guide will help you choose […]
[FAQ] Which trick should I teach my horse first?
The best trick to teach your horse first is to ‘touch’ an object with their nose. This is a simple trick, but it is also the foundation of many other tricks like fetch, hug, and kiss. Most tricks, even the more advanced ones, can be built using a few foundation movements.
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 […]
[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 […]