Train Your Horse 3 Methods to Horsetraining [Video]

Get Your Horse Trained…3 Methods

With over 25 years in the Horse Industry I’ve seen 3 main methods used to get your horse trained.

Buying an already trained horse is not on this list. Let me explain why: First of all no horse is ever 100% trained. They need continual training and reminding of how to perform just like you and I need continual practice and exercise in anything in which we want to excel.

Second: I’ve purchased many horses that are supposedly trained only to get them home and find out they didn’t know nearly what I thought they should. Therefore they needed to be trained to my way of wanting a horse trained.

Not to say that you shouldn’t buy a trained horse, just remember that a trained horse is a subjective term. And even with the best of training, every horse needs continual training and work to stay in tune.

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

I’ll cover each of these Methods in more detail in upcoming posts. Until then>>>

Take the Reins to Your Success

Horse Training at its Best [Video]

This video inspires me to want to work with my horses more. Showing your horse in a performance event should be a reward for your many hours of work with that horse. You can see in this video that Clinton Anderson has spent many hours with this horse. And even though he competes in the reining horse events those of us who compete in the pleasure horse events can learn a lot from him.

My advice; never close your mind to a particular kind of training just because that trainer doesn’t compete in the same events that you do. A good horseman is a good horseman.

I hope you enjoy this video.

You can find this video on You Tube

Enjoy Your Horse at Any Age

It doesn’t matter what your age is you can still enjoy your horse. My husband and I have a lot of fun working our horses from the ground.

I still ride but he has given up riding but loves going out to brush them, talk to them and teach them from the ground.

Which of course works out for me because he keeps them all clean and shiny for me and I don’t have to do the brushing.

So whatever your age you can still enjoy your horse. Keep at it because they keep us young.

Horse Owners Be The Eyes for Each Other

My Friend Kevin Patton came over last night to visit with me. Since we both love horses naturally we headed out to ride and play with my horses. We watched each other and yelled out tips when we saw something that the other could improve on.

My husband does the same thing for me. Just having another set of eyes to tell you what something looks like and how you can improve it is very important when you’re riding.

At the end of our playtime  I couldn’t help but think that we can help each other out a lot with achieving our horsemanship goals. It doesn’t always take a trainer to tell us what to do, it just takes another set of educated eyes to help us along.

I encourage you to help your friends, be their eyes and you be theirs. You may be surprised at how much you can accomplish on your own.

AQHA Shows the Western Pleasure Gaits

This is a great video from AQHA on the Western Pleasure Horse. Even though it is a 2006 video the principles are the same. Take a look at it.

Jerry Pelikan of Performance Matters

Jerry Pelikan of Performance Matters is located in Ravensdale, WA.

My program focuses on educating and developing horses and riders both physically and mentally to reach their potential.

My unique perspective on training is shaped by my background as a trainer, Licensed Massage Practitioner and Equine Sports Massage Therapist.  I’ve been fortunate to have had opportunities to study and/or ride with such highly regarded trainers as Dick Boettcher (Saddlebreds, Morgans), Steve Heckaman, Mark Shaffer and Buck Brannaman.

I tell everyone, goodnaturedly, “I want to know everything”, and this attitude fuels my passion for acquiring and exchanging information with my clients.

Contact info: # 425-466-1739  email address: jeronimo1216@comcast.net

Winning Your Class Begins with Choosing the Right Horse

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Wily Be Invited Sires Great All Around and Pleasure Horses

We own two full siblings a mare and a gelding by Sire: Willy Be Invited and Dam: Miss Good Rebel by Zippos Mr Goodbar. Miss Good Rebel is also the Dam of My Final Notice.

The mare stands 15:3 and the gelding  stands 16.3. It just goes to show that just like humans siblings can be very different. One hand with horses can mean a big difference in many ways.

The gelding, Snickers got way bigger than we expected. I’ve never owned a horse this big before let alone ridden one this size. He is a gentle giant however and one of the best minded horses I’ve ever been around.

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