Teaching Your Horse Tricks Step By Step
Horses learn much quicker and are less likely to get confused if you teach them in small steps rather than attempting a trick all at once. If you want to teach your horse a trick (or anything else), think about the final result you want, then try and break the trick into as many smaller […]
Tricks your horse already does
Your horse may already do tricks or he may do something that can be turned into a trick. Watch them and think about what they do naturally each day, especially around feeding time or when you are grooming them. Could this form part of a trick? It makes it much easier to teach a trick […]
Stage Fright And Trick Training In Front Of Friends
A common problem when you first start showing off your horse’s new tricks is ‘Stage Fright’. It goes like this…..Your horse performs a trick perfectly and promptly when it’s just you and him (or her). But tell some friends what a wonderful trick horse you have, invite them around for a demo and it’s almost […]
Teaching your horse to actively learn tricks
It’s easy to teach a horse two or three simple tricks. Holding a treat in a certain position will tempt most horses to do simple things like drop their heads or give you a hug – they are just following the treat. But if you really want to increase communication with your horse and teach […]
Where would your horse rather be?
It’s hard to admit but a few years ago I realized that most of the horses I had owned would rather be in a large field, eating grass with their horse friends, than being ridden or working with me. Now I understand why. I used to catch my horse, groom him, saddle him, ride him, […]
[FAQ] Is My Horse Too Old To Learn Tricks?
Just had someone ask me: “Is my horse too old to learn tricks?” Well, let’s have a chat about it, with our star, Trigger, as our guiding example! Meet Trigger, a charming 18-year-old who recently began his trick training journey. Starting at 18, you may think he’s a bit late to the game, but let […]