| The impression most people have is that you need to | | | | In addition to paying attention to your horse, you also |
| control a horses' head in order to control them | | | | want to consider the feedback they are providing. Are |
| properly. This is why many trainers show a horse how | | | | the eyes and ears signaling anything? What is the |
| to stop and start through the use of a lead rope or | | | | horse's breathing pattern? Are their reactions similar to |
| bridle. But what can you do if you don't have these | | | | the last time you worked with them? By paying |
| supplies? What method can you use to control the | | | | attention to these things you will be able to help the |
| horse? If you have spent time chasing a horse around | | | | horse pay attention to you. Find a trigger that gets |
| a pasture then you have likely asked yourself these | | | | your horse to do what you want them to do willingly |
| questions. | | | | and then use this continually. |
| People can learn to control the horse's mind through | | | | Rhythm and relaxation are key when it comes to |
| the process of natural horse training. If you control a | | | | natural horse training. Your movements as you |
| horses mind you won't lose control, no matter what | | | | approach the horse should be rhythmic. Be relaxed |
| situation you are faced with. Natural horse training is a | | | | when approaching the horse or stall. Your breathing |
| unique method that needs to be done properly in order | | | | plays a vital role and should be carefully monitored. |
| to ensure success. | | | | Horses are keen to your actions and they will sense if |
| The process of training doesn't use any form of | | | | you are tense. If something unusual or unplanned |
| punishment or obedience, but uses calm compliance. | | | | happens this relaxation and rhythm is very important. |
| As a trainer, you need self-control and discipline to get | | | | After mastering these two simple key features then |
| your horse to willing follow your lead all the time. To | | | | you can advance in natural horse training. Although |
| achieve this, natural horse training focuses on | | | | don't be disappointed if things are perfect in the first |
| developing a pattern and establishing a feeling of | | | | day or week. Often times it can take several months |
| safety and comfort for the horse. By this description, | | | | before horses learn a non-predatory system through |
| natural horse training seems easy when in reality it is a | | | | natural horse training. While it is known as natural horse |
| very difficult program to learn. | | | | training this doesn't mean that it will come naturally for |
| Before you can start this training method, you need to | | | | all people. |
| get your horse to pay attention to you. To do this you | | | | In order to naturally control your horse you will need to |
| also need to provide your horse with your full attention. | | | | have the appropriate mental self-control. This is where |
| Focus on what your horse is doing and don't allow | | | | you will need a lot of hard work. Many successful |
| distractions during the training session. | | | | natural horse trainers have years of experience. So if |
| Both you and the horse need to be in a position to | | | | your first try doesn't result in success then don't get |
| concentrate and focus. If this is impossible to do for | | | | discouraged. Simply remember to take your time and |
| long periods of time, then you should start training in | | | | be patient, this way your horse will be patient with you. |
| small increments and work up to longer periods. Ideally, | | | | When you do this, you can soon see the benefits that |
| you should start with at least ten minutes of training | | | | natural horse training has to offer. |
| time. | | | | |