How to break in a horse?

Question

or any good websites, vidioes or books that explain how!

Answer 1

well here is some websites that should put you in the right direction..i know some of you out here hate parelli put im going to put it on here just because:

http://www.downunderhorsemanship.com

or search for clinton anderson on yahoo

http://philrogers.com/default.php

http://www.parelli.com/home.faces;jsessi...

these may not work but these are a few that i know of

http://www.horsewhisperer.com/

http://www.naturalhorsetraining.com/

http://www.horsetrainingsuccess.com/

or go to youtube and look up " joyce lewis" shes my instructor and shes wonderful..the things she does is amazing check it out

go to google or yahoo and search horse training  that should point you in the right direction.

Answer 2

exactly what the guy that has thwe best answer said but after the horse is happy with you on his back then you have to teack him that squeezing with the legs means walk on. to do this get someone to lunge you when you are on your horse and whenevr the  lunger asks the horse to walk on then at the same time squeze with the legs. soon the horse will know this means walk on.

then progress to trot etc.. but remember to concentrate in getting the walk right first. it is just so easy to get bored and move too quicky and then you have a buggered horse.

or instead of the lunge u could tap the horse gently with a whip to get the horse to walk on and squeeze at the same time

Answer 3

Decide the methods you would prefer used, what your ultimate training goals will be, and do some footwork to area trainers..interview them and watch them train...then decide how to come up with the money to hire the one you choose to help you.

Answer 4

1  Catching a horse is the first step. Carry your halter and lead beside your leg and slowly approach the horse. Talk to the horse in a low voice while rubbing him on the neck. Slowly put the lead around his neck so he can't get away.

Step2  Slide the halter onto his face and buckle the straps. Take the lead with your left hand. Hold just below the snap with the right hand. If your horse is calm and easy-going, he may follow you when you walk. If not, get him to move his feet by turning to the left or right in a small circle. This forces him to move when you pull his head around. Your goal is to get him to move his feet when you ask.

Step3  Work with the horse every day for several weeks. Catch him, lead him around and pet and brush him all over his body. Get him used to being handled.

Step4  Teach the horse how to move away from pressure. Start by using a finger to poke him on the shoulder. Keep poking until he moves a step away and stop immediatley. Repeat this on his side, rear, neck and face on both sides of his body. He will learn to move away from pressure because the pressure stops when he moves.

Step5  Introduce a saddle pad to your horse by letting him smell it and then laying it on his back. You can do this for a few days before trying a saddle.

Step6  Saddle your horse in an enclosed area. A round pen is the best place to do this. Place the saddle on the horse's back and quickly tighten the girth. Leave it loose so it doesn't pinch the horse on his first experience. He may buck, but will probably just be curious about what the saddle is doing up there. You should saddle the horse quite a few times before trying to ride him.

Step7  Put a bridle on your horse. Slide it onto his face, just like you do the halter. If you are using a bit, you can encourage him to open his mouth and accept it by putting your finger in the very corner of his mouth. There are not teeth here so you can't get bitten, but this will make him open his mouth.

Step8  Mount your horse slowly. Put your left foot in the stirrup and put your weight in it. If the horse moves away, start over. Slowly work your way up and onto the horse's back. Sit still and don't touch him with your heels. Talk to him in a low voice and pat his neck. Reasure him that everything is okay.

Step9  Repeat mounting and dismounting until your horse is comfortable with you on his back. Get him to walk by gently squeezing with both of your calves. Once he starts walking around, get him to turn left by squeezing with your right calf and pulling the left rein. Do the opposite to turn right. Stop your horse by leaning back in the saddle and gently pulling back on the reins.

Step10  Ride your horse as often as possible. This is the only way for him to learn things correctly. Horses need repetition to learn.

Answer 5

I would reccomend "breaking your horse in" using natural horsemanship.  I do Parelli, but there are others.  You will have a better relationship with the horse from the start, and it will save you from having huge problems later on, if the horse is handled "traditionally".  The horse will gain respect for you, trust, and love, from the beggining.  It will want to do things for you, instead of you having to make it do things - therefore you'll have much better results.  Here is the link for the Parelli main website.  Also a list of the instructors that could help you.  And there's a link of problems that most people go through with their horses later.  Ones like 'catching' could help you now.  I would really reccomend working with a natural horsemanship trainer to break the horse, then follow a natural program (Parelli, or other), to continue with your wonderful relationship.  If you have any questions on how to get started in Parelli, or what it is, e-mail me.  Hope this helps!!

Answer 6

its not just a matter of watching a video and then being able to do it hun.

Breaking a horse can be a tiresome, long and sometimes painful journey which should never be attempted by someone that isnt extremely experienced.

If you want to learn - you can view things like parelli videos, or books by people like richard maxwell - but the best way to learn is to actually watch it being done by a professional.

You have to remember you are taking a relatively wild animal and asking it to eventually carry a person around on its back! Breaking can be dangerous if done in the wrong hands, so I think whilst its no harm for you to do your research, you'll learn so much more by watching it being done in the flesh

xx

Answer 7

http://www.liverystable.net has some good articles, as well as a forum where training tips are discussed.

The best way to learn is to watch a local trainer who has a good reputation for doing things correctly and training good horses.  Buying a video only shows you one way, one horse, one thing....and every horse is an individual and there are many ways to train and do things with horses.  You need to learn more than a video can show you, so I recommend watching a good trainer and spending a lot of time learning and asking questions.

Good luck!

Answer 8

John Lyons has his own website which is good and you can purchase dvd's and books from him.

I also LOVE Jay OJay who has his videos uploaded onto youtube. He has a video set of about 10 videos whereby he starts the horse - he has his own website too. www.jayojay.com

Parelli is interesting but ive not got too much into that yet, each to their own.

I have found out lots of info for breaking my own foal just by googling and reading tons and tons.

Find as much as you can and look into horse behaviour books too.

Good Luck

Answer 9

To be completely honest, I don't think you are ready to train a horse. Training a horse is not something that is easily learned that you can learn from something you read off the internet. It helps, yes, but you should not be basing you training compeltely off of it. In the long run, someone inexperienced tends to ruin the horse they are attempting to "train".

It will be much less stressfull on yourself and the horse if you do not do it. Do yourself a favor and hire a professional trainer, and perhaps you can learn a few things in the process. :)

Answer 10

you need a pro-for the begining training-lots of good info out there but ya gotta pick through it all and find what pieces fit you and your particular horse and where he is at in his training. no one video or book is going to give you all you need

Answer 11

Spend time with it, handle it gently. Get it used to being touched all over, lean on its back, rub its belly. Walk/trot on the lunge line. Put a saddle on it (loose girth at first). Walk/trot on the lunge line. Put a bridle on it (rubber snaffle). Lead it around by the bit. Lunge line with the bridle and saddle. Lean on the saddle while someone holds the horse. Lay over the saddle while someone leads the horse at a walk. Sit in the saddle while someone leads the horse at a walk. Try to steer with the reins while someone walks beside the horse. Try to steer with the reins while no one walks beside the horse. Ask the horse to trot (it probably won't think it can move with a rider on its back). Don't do more than a few minutes a few days a week. Once the horse trots comfortably, you can start doing more, but take it slow and make it a good experience. Always praise and reward the horse for behaving. Look for a trainig book at your local tack shop. Good luck!

Answer 12

www.parelli.com

nuff said! ;) good luck =]

Answer 13

Step 1: this is not something you learn how to do on Yahoo Answers.

Step 2: You need real life experience with an exceptional trainer to help you.

Answer 14

Wow! I am sorry but that would take a long time! Pat Parelli has made my horses excellent! Try him! Or hire a trainer!

Answer 15

Ahhh, I hope you mean train.  Training a horse is not like training a puppy.  They are very big and if the job is not done right they can really hurt someone.  Best to consult a professional trainer rather than do it yourself if you have no idea.  A poorly trained horse can have a lifetime of problems especially if you refuse to live to with the results of your poor training and sell the horse to some unsuspecting person who then resells the horse and so on.  Many of the "problem" horses you see are the result of poor training.  I've owned and cared for my own horses for 16 years and still don't consider myself qualified to train a horse.  I hire a professional and it is worth every bit of what I paid.  I got a well trained, safe horse that I can truely enjoy.

Answer 16

look up natural horsemanship. everyone will hate you cause your horse is doing better than theirs.

Answer 17

I think a lot of it has to do with the age of the horse. The older a horse gets, the more set in there ways there are, and it takes a little more patience.

    If you have a baby horse, I definatly suggest a method called imprinting. Basicly while they are still small enough that you can controle them, you take any thing that may scare them later (plastic bages, jingle bells, news papers) and rub it all over there body making noises with it untill they settle down and quit fighting. Basicly it shows them that what ever you are touching them with will make noises but it will not hurt them. Also touch them all over every day! The more the better. They get used to you, and relise that you will not hurt them, and eventually they will relise that if they get in trouble (get hurt or tangle in somthing) that you are who they should trust to get them out of trouble.

     I have trained 3 horses like that now, and they are absolutly the best horses I know. All 3 of them have been through 4th of July parades with fire crackers, fire engine sirens, marching bands, and ofcourse TONS of people, and they all did wonderfully. Oh yea did I mention all three of them went through parades at the age of 4 years or less there first time? Non of the three of them even tried to buck when we first put a rider on them. It was just another new thing we were doing to them that was no big deal. I am including a websight that talks about imprinting a foal, and what to look for and what to do. I think it's really the most gentile way to break a horse, because there is no real "breaking" to do when it is all said and done.

     For older horses, some of the tequnics can be used, but it takes a lit more effort. If a full grown horse is afraid of somthing like a plastic sack, holding them still untill they are completly calm while rubbing them with the plastic sack could present a mojor challange.

    Lastly, if you are tring to ride the horse just put on the saddle first. Let them feel just the saddle, and run around with just a saddle. The can buck and run and try there best to get it off and nothing will happen. This will do 2 things. It will teach them that bucking and running does not get what ever is on there back off of ther back. Second, it is a lesson that if they get in trouble (in this case somthing is on ther back that they don't like) to come to you to get help. I would recomend lunging the horse with the saddle on a lot before trying to get on your self. Also when you do decide to get on your self, lunge them agian before you get on. If they are really tired, they will be less likely to try any thing like bucking or running.

    Well this is turning into a novel. I hope the web sight helps, and good luck.

P.S. Sorry the spelling sucks. My spell checker quit working :P