Im going to be training my pony (after i gain enough trust)
And wondering if anyone has any training tips?
Im going to be teaching her to jump by using the lunge etc.
Teaching her the canter leg aids
And helping her get her balance, esp in canter
And eventually dressage movements.
Any tips please?
Indigo Smith what does O.o that mean?
No shes already backed.
No dont have a trainer, training her but i do take lessons, but on school horses. I am thinking on taking lessons on her though.
Ask a real trainer, not one of the "trainers" on this site. There have been a few real trainers here that could give sound advice, but they usually don’t stay long, and you’ll have to be much more specific about what you want to train or where you are having problems.
It is hard to tell good advice from bad on here. Ask a person you know to be a real trainer, not someone from this site.
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Do you know how to train her and are just wanting tips OR are you asking how to train her?
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if you arebacking the horse that has not been broken before, you will want to lunge them to gain some fitness and add a saddle with no stirups so it can hear it falpping arround then add stirups and leave them down aloowing them to hear and feel the falpping of a saddle. you will not want to get on them and sit straight up you will need to lie acroos them flat while someone leads them it is umcomfortable but it make them feel weight on them if you do not want to do this you could secure a sack of feed to their back. you will have to sloy get into th correct position on the saddle while leaning forwards then slowly sit up. and it will take a while to teach them beofre you can canter it is alot of hard work before the fun.
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Do you have a trainer? Not trying to be silly or rude, but there are hundreds of books written on the subject – I don’t think I can help you with the limited space I’m given
The best thing you can do to train your pony is to take riding lessons on her. Then, you can spend all week working on whatever you learned in the lesson before going to the next lesson to learn something new. And, you’ll have all the experience of your instructor at your fingertips if you get stuck
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That’s what I meant! If you can take lessons on your own pony instead of a school horse, you will learn a LOT, and you’ll do it a lot faster than you could on your own. It’s the best way for you to learn how to train her effectively!
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The best advise I can give you is to dedicate a lot of time on ground work with her. There are plenty of good horse trainers out there that offer clinics or advise. Learn what you can from experienced trainers. One of my favorite trainers is Chris Cox. http://www.chris-cox.com Also, another great source for horsemanship is RFD TV. http://www.rfdtv.com
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http://www.rfdtv.com, http://www.chris-cox.com/
Ask a real trainer, not one of the "trainers" on this site. There have been a few real trainers here that could give sound advice, but they usually don’t stay long, and you’ll have to be much more specific about what you want to train or where you are having problems.
It is hard to tell good advice from bad on here. Ask a person you know to be a real trainer, not someone from this site.
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Hi,
First of all, horses sense emotions. That’s how they’ve survived in the wild and they will always carry that instinct. So when you’re about to train your pony, if you come towards him all nervous and shaky, he will most likely pick that up and forget all about putting his trust in you because he thinks you’re scared.
If this does happen, do a join-up, which is very easy to learn & its so common I’m sure you already know how.
You’ll want to free-jump this pony often, try lining up a long row of jumping standards and set up some trotting poles.
Over time, slowly raise the jumps… and eventually try putting on a saddle (without stirrups) and letting him jump over it, and after that try tying on a teddy bear or something in the saddle, or something soft but with a little weight and send him over them again.
Then let him try going over them with a saddle and bridle, (take off the reins for safety reasons) and keep letting him go over. Avoid using the lunging whip, and I’ll tell you why:
if you were learning a new dance move, and your dance teacher carried this giant whip… and every time you did something wrong, he would crack it so loud and so close to you, you’d get terrified and your reflex would probably be… to get scared, to run away, to hide, or to stop.
So when letting the horse free-jump, just wave your hands in the air and chase, so it encourages FORWARD movement, not stopping. Also shouting and waving your arms in the air is an indication for them to GO, and always give a loud encouragement when he does something right.
As for dressage movements, you’ll have to be in the saddle. Dressage movements are when the rider puts pressure in places to get something totally new. I’m a 3-day eventer so it’s always been important for me to practice jumping & dressage. Spend lots of time in the saddle, try teaching this pony to take the bit, or "go round".
(Basically giving light squeezes on a loose inside rein so he reaches forward to get the bit, you’ll know he’s round when his head is down… this can be done at any gait, even jumping, its a sign that the horse is listening to you.)
I hope this helps… if you want anymore information, leave an edit, I’ll be checking back! Or if I don’t reply within the hour, send me a message and I can tell you!
-Add me as a contact if you’d like.
I’ve trained so many horses and ponies and all you want them to know is you won’t hurt them, and you’re there to be their friend and teach them safely.
Best,
Holly
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I’m a horse trainer.
You should take lessons with her or seek the advice of a local trainer who can help you with specific issues. There are also a lot of very good books and videos available, but when I learned to ride and broke my first horse 18 years ago, the easiest way was to find a trainer I liked in my area and take lessons. I was lucky to be able to keep my horse at their place and trade chores and helping at shows in exchange for my horse’s board and the lessons I took. Being around the trainer all of the time (even while she is giving someone else a lesson) was very helpful. Like others have said, seek the advice of a professional. Good luck with your pony!
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Stasha is right. The best thing you could possibly do is take lessons on this pony.
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Take the training very slowly and make sure you get one phase as perfect as possible before moving on. And I’d suggest starting with basic dressage before jumping. Longe her starting with loose side-reins, then tighten them when she is well warmed up and longe walk trot canter with her in a frame or atleast stretching downward. If you ride with cheaters, I suggest getting a stretcher it like a long nylo covered elastic rope kind of thing that goes over the poll, through the rings of the bit, then connects to the girth. It’s a lot more subtle than side-reins because it stretches allowing your pony some freedom to stretch. Start doing legyields and such by doing a 10 meter circle then slowly spiraling her out into a 20 meter circle.
When you are teaching her to jump start with 2 poles, one for her to go over and another perpendicular to that pole, that way if she tries to run out she’s still going over something, and just gradually raise that pole into a jump. Don’t jump her while you’re riding until you can ride her walk trot canter in the arena with no big isssues.
That’s what I did with my pony, of course how well that works all depends on how she thinks. My boy loves being worked with and having a job.
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When starting to train a horse for the first time, it helps to have an understanding of how horses think and react in the wild.
Horses are naturally herd animals. One stallion generally is the head a herd of mares, but the “lead mare” determines the direction the herd goes.
Horses naturally fear other animals and people, too. When you approach a horse, it does not have any way to know what your intent is. It watches your actions and body language to decide its response—flee, or stand and wait.
This can help you understand why training needs to be a gradual process of getting your horse’s attention and then teaching it what to do. Your horse, ideally, should see you as its lead mare, regardless of the gender of its owner. If your horse is a natural leader, however, you will often find training to be quite a challenge!
Instinctively, horses want a leader to show them how things are and what to do. This is part of being a herd animal. Naturally, we want you, the human, to be the leader. A horse will recognize you as the leader either from fear or respect. Your interactions and relationship with your horse will be more satisfying for both of you if you lead by earning your horse’s trust and respect.
Usually, a horse will not begin formal training until it is around two years old. However, foals are able to learn how to behave around people from a very early age. It is important to spend as much time as you can with your young horse so it will become used to being around you, and by extension, other people.
Once your horse is old enough to start training, you must use ground work before ever attempting to ride. Lunging, or ground training with a long rope, is the first step. The lunge line attaches to the horse’s lunge cavesson and allows it a large circle of movement while you teach it commands.
Another absolutely necessary thing to teach your horse is how to walk beside you on a lead rope. Lead training, which also includes teaching it to turn and stop at your command, is vital and you will use it almost daily with your horse. Many horses will ‘test’ you during lead training by attempting to shoulder you out of his space. Don’t let him get away with it! If he can resist this very simple training, future training will be that much more difficult.
Horses are trained so they will accept being ridden, and follow the signals of their riders. Your horse needs to respond when you ask it to do something because it is well trained. This prevents the need for whips or crops to punish or encourage the horse to do what you want.
There is no hard and fast rule about how much time a training session should take.
The first part of the training session is used to warm up the horse, both mentally and physically. This time allows it to loosen its joints and warm its muscles. Lunging is a typical method of warming up.
Next, you should practice those things the horse already knows before introducing something new. Any new skill should be just a tiny alteration on something the horse already knows. Building on previously attained skills is the key to successful training.
If you add a new piece of equipment, take it back off after just a few minutes. Repeat this for a few days, allowing your horse to get used to it. Then let the horse wear it during lunging. Once he is accustomed to wearing a saddle, have someone sit on him briefly as he stands still. Work up to lunging with a rider. Add new things just a small amount at a time, like jumps for example.
Lastly, all training sessions must end with a cool down period. This allows the horse to mentally and physically wind down and relax. Ideally, the cool-down period should begin when the training has been going well, and before your horse becomes frustrated or tired. You want your horse to remember pleasant things about training and ending positively facilitates this. Let your horse play for a bit, and then return him to the stable or pasture.
Finally, remember that your horse will take its cue from you. If you are calm and unafraid, so will your horse feel. If you move, your horse interprets this as a change of direction from its lead mare and will move, too. Once your horse understands your body language, he will naturally follow your lead.
Hope this has helped. Thanks.
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horses-and-horse-information.com and horse training knowledge.