Pros and Cons of Your Horse in Full Time Horse Training with a Professional Horse Trainer

In my previous post I listed three methods of  horse training and improving your horsemanship skills.

The 3 methods to Get Your Horse Trained:

1. Send them to a Professional Horse Trainer for Full Time Training
2. Train Your Own Horse
3. Combination Method >>>Work with a Professional Horse Trainer on a Part Time Basis and Train Your Own Horse on a Part Time Basis

Today I want to cover the Pros and Cons of Method One; Your  Horse in Full Time with a Professional Horse Trainer:

Here’s what it looks like when your horse is with a professional trainer:

• • Your horse trainer rides your horse a set number of days per week
    
  • You set an appointment to see, ride, and watch the trainer ride
    
  • The trainer coaches you how to ride your horse
    
  • The trainer tell you which events to ride your horse in
    
  • The trainer tells you when your horse is ready for you to ride
    
  • The trainer tells you when your horse is ready to show
    
  • The trainer tells you if the horse is suitable for you

Your Horse in Training: Things to Like or Pros>>>

• 1. Trainer coaches you on how to ride
     
  2. Trainer fixes your horse’s problems
     
  3. Trainer gets your horse ready for you to ride
     
  4. Gives you a safe environment to ride and learn in
     
  5. Provides a social environment
     
  6. Trainer helps you make decisions
     
  7. Trainer can bring you along at your speed
     
  8. Trainer does most of the work for you

Your Horse in Training: Cons

Things to consider when making your decision:

• • Your short term and long term goals
  • Olympic competitors have a trainer/coach
  • World show competitors have a trainer/coach
  • Your budget
  • Your ability to let go of control to the trainer
  • There is no right or wrong – its just what fits for you
  • You can always change to another method

Do you prefer Video? I go over this method in this video>>>