| When you are attempting to master the art of horse | | | | the left side. You can repeat several times, and in |
| riding reins, know that there will be a challenge to the | | | | about a week the horse should understand the basics |
| process. Using horse reins may seem like a simple | | | | of the horse riding reins you are using. |
| concept, but until your horse trusts you this can remain | | | | Squares are a popular and very safe exercise that |
| a dangerous process. Use extreme caution when you | | | | people do to try their horse in accepting the reins. |
| are taking him out for the first time, and understand | | | | Keep an eye on your horse's feet when you are doing |
| what things tend to agitate him. This will make the | | | | this. Begin the process by walking your horse with the |
| process safer and more effective in the long run. | | | | reins in your hands. When you turn left, tug on the left |
| The goal of using horse riding reins is to have the ability | | | | rein, essentially you are walking in a box making four |
| to control your horse, and get him to do as you | | | | turns and helping the horse to understand what you |
| request when you tug on the horse reins in a specific | | | | expect from them. Do this four times in each direction |
| manner. When you first get on your horse, settle down | | | | so you can utilize both right and left commands. |
| into the saddle. You should grip the reins in both hands | | | | Since horses can become creatures of habit, never do |
| and keep them around a foot apart. Keep an eye on | | | | the same square pattern. They will get used to it being |
| the horse's actions to determine their tolerance for this | | | | a certain way, and not understand the reins are the |
| process. If they seem uneasy, you may want to train | | | | cause for the turn, and that the pattern isn't important. |
| from the ground, keeping an eye on the back legs. If | | | | Soon he will begin to understand better and it will |
| he starts bucking, you should back off until he settles | | | | excite him to understand the process more in depth |
| down. | | | | with your help. |
| Begin by simply sitting there for a few minutes to get | | | | No matter what method you choose, is best to get |
| them comfortable with the process. They should be | | | | your horse used to the horse riding reins in a safe |
| easing into the idea of the horse reins being on them. If | | | | manner. If he becomes agitated, or anxious, don't push |
| they begin dancing excitedly, you should dismount the | | | | him to do more exercises until he has calmed down. |
| horse at once. If they appear okay, gentle push your | | | | This will prevent him from bucking around, and |
| right leg into the horse and pull the rein to the right. He | | | | potentially causing injury to you or others around the |
| should begin to move in that direction and you can | | | | area. |
| allow them to walk for a few faces. Repeat this with | | | | |