| Often people are under the misinterpretation that you | | | | Make sure you place yourself in a place where you |
| simply need to control the head in order to control the | | | | are able to focus and concentrate. If it isn't possible to |
| horse. This is why you need to use a lead rope or | | | | do this for long periods then you should start in small |
| bridle in order to teach a horse how to stop and start. | | | | durations of at least ten minutes and then increase the |
| However, do you know how you can control a horse | | | | length of time. |
| if you don't have a lead rope or bridle? If you have | | | | It is important to focus on your horse and the |
| ever spent time chasing a horse around a pasture you | | | | feedback they provide. What signals are the ears and |
| have likely wondered this. | | | | eyes sending you? What does their breathing tell you? |
| You can learn to control you horses mind through a | | | | How is the horse reacting and how does this compare |
| process known as natural horse training. If you control | | | | to other times? This will help you to determine what |
| a horses mind there will be no worry about losing | | | | triggers your horse to pay attention to you so you can |
| control no matter what situation you are in with the | | | | get them to focus on you and do what you want |
| horse. Natural training is a specific discipline that has to | | | | willingly. |
| be done properly in order to achieve success. | | | | Relaxation and rhythm are the two keys to natural |
| When you use the term discipline for natural horse | | | | horse training. The moment you go near the horse you |
| training it is important to realize this doesn't mean | | | | need to make sure, you are making rhythmic |
| obedience or punishment, but rather means you are | | | | movements. Even as you approach the stall, you |
| focusing on calm compliance from the horse. In order | | | | should have relaxed movements. You should also pay |
| to have a horse that is a good follower you need a | | | | careful attention to your breathing. Your horse is going |
| trainer that has good discipline and self-control. This | | | | to be carefully watching your actions and if you are |
| way the horse will be able to willingly follow you lead. | | | | tense, they can sense it. This is why relaxation and |
| To have this done successfully natural horse training | | | | rhythm are vital should something unusual or unplanned |
| requires trainers to focus on developing a pattern and | | | | happen later. |
| providing the horse with a safe and comfortable | | | | When you use these two simple steps, you can start |
| environment. This description makes natural training | | | | having success with natural horse training. Although |
| seem easy, but it is actually difficult to become | | | | you shouldn't become discouraged if things don't go |
| successful with this horse training method. | | | | well on the first day or week of training. It can |
| The first step in this horse training method is to get | | | | sometimes take several months before horses can |
| your horse to pay attention to you. To do this you also | | | | learn to use a non-predatory system of learning. While |
| need to pay complete attention to your horse and | | | | the name is natural horse training this doesn't mean it |
| what they do without allowing distractions to get in the | | | | happens naturally for all trainers and horses. |
| way. | | | | |