| In-hand horse training is the capacity to teach the | | | | other bad behavior. |
| horse the basics. This is also the ability to teach horse | | | | The third goal is to be able to turn the horse without |
| movement, from one point to another in the best | | | | you having to deal with rearing or wheeling. |
| possible manner. By practicing in-hand training, you are | | | | When you and your horse have achieved these three |
| preparing the horse for more to come. In a way, | | | | initial goals, then you can move on to bigger and better |
| preparing him for the next step in horse training, and | | | | horse training. It is essential that you and your horse |
| eventually, riding. In-hand training is teaching your horse | | | | feel confident with each other before you move on to |
| everything that has to do with the basics. | | | | other steps in horse training. If you still see any signs of |
| There are things that you will need like a halter, a lead, | | | | behavior problems, you will need to start back from |
| bridle, obstacles such as tarp, plastic, concrete, | | | | the beginning, or start from where you noticed the |
| plywood, a platform, or poles in the ground. You might | | | | behavior started. |
| also need a tractor and a flat. In short, you will need | | | | Training a wild horse will take some time. Wild horses |
| objects that the horse might normally see everyday. | | | | are used to being free to graze the land in which they |
| The point here is to get the horse acquainted with | | | | grew up. They are not used to humans and fences. |
| everyday objects that he may encounter. Anything | | | | You have to give them the time to adjust and get to |
| they are not used to in the wild may easily startle | | | | know their environment better. Working with horses |
| them. | | | | takes a lot of patience, understanding and commitment. |
| You need to set goals when training a wild horse. Your | | | | You cannot just expect them to follow your every |
| first goal is to teach your horse the first set of basics | | | | whim when freedom is still fresh in their minds. |
| such as catching the horse easily without him getting | | | | Remember how the turtle won the race? Slow and |
| startled, or without you running all the time. Your | | | | steady. You will be investing a lot of time when |
| second goal is to be able to smoothly halter the horse | | | | working with a wild horse. |
| without any resistance like bolting, bucking, biting, or any | | | | |