What is natural horsemanship: Natural Horsemanship is a philosophy of working with horses based on the horse’s natural instincts and methods of communication, with the understanding that horses do not learn through fear or pain, but rather from pressure and the release of pressure.
Tips: Training has come a long way since the days when the term "breaking a horse" could have very well meant just that. Everything from sacking out, a process by which a horse is tied and hobbled before being pummeled with empty burlap bags meant to subdue and intimidate, to the use of cruel mechanical devices, has fallen under the heading of "training." Therefore, it's not surprising that often the results have proven to be nonproductive, with permanent physical and psychological injuries having been inflicted upon countless horses.
Tips: Training has come a long way since the days when the term "breaking a horse" could have very well meant just that. Everything from sacking out, a process by which a horse is tied and hobbled before being pummeled with empty burlap bags meant to subdue and intimidate, to the use of cruel mechanical devices, has fallen under the heading of "training." Therefore, it's not surprising that often the results have proven to be nonproductive, with permanent physical and psychological injuries having been inflicted upon countless horses.
My Technique: I prefer to train horses by starting with a join-up. A join-up is when you put the horse in a round pen and you get it to move around in a circle without him changing his course without your "permission". Later on, I go to the center of the round pen and wait for the horse with my back turned. If the horse doesn't come to me then I start it all over again.
After the join-up, I introduce the horse to the horse tack. I do that by "stroking" the tack on the horse's sides and then actually putting it on him.
After the whole process is finished, the horse is ready and knows who's boss...
After the join-up, I introduce the horse to the horse tack. I do that by "stroking" the tack on the horse's sides and then actually putting it on him.
After the whole process is finished, the horse is ready and knows who's boss...