You must learn to speak to your horse using both your voice and your body language; your horse will find it much easier to learn as he is able to understand this language. If you show any fear the horse picks this up, even if you are not trying to show the fear. If you exude confidence then the horse also picks this up and will feel confident in your training. You should be firm at your approach and be consistent on the techniques we use. Is also important that we talk to the horse as it becomes the foundation of the bond humans have with the horse which is a crucial part of horse training.
Different Ways We Communicate
Horses talk to us in two ways: by our voice and by our body language. An example of how a horse uses body language is when he lays his ears flat back on his head which means, in horse talk, "leave me alone or I'll kick!" Some horses put their head up when they see something that gets their attention. The ears will go forward and keep an alert eye. They speak through the tail as well. When they switch it from side to side very rapidly it means they are irritated, so watch out. When they speak vocally, you should keep an open ear to what the sound the make mean. Low knickers show care and compassion. Loud grunts and groans signal distress and high pitch squeals mean extreme anger.
One big mistake riders make in training situations is asking your horse to do something without taking time to listen to the horse for the answer--so the horse ends up getting wrong signals.. That is why it is important that we must learn how to communicate back to the horse. Horse handlers, riders or coaches, have learned how to talk to their equine. When riding you use your legs, body and voice to communicate to the horse what you want them to do. When on the ground, you can use gestures, your posture, voice, and body motion to communicate.
Horses are herd animals and they should see you as their leader. If you show that you are the boss/leader he will follow your every move. Training horses needs patience but if you give your horse patience you'll be richly rewarded.
Horse Training Conditions
Taking the time to boost the physical condition of your horse is of course very important in horse training. You must not put your horse under any stress when you are training him - as no-one ever learns under stressful the same goes for your horse. If you horse is totally unwilling to follow your commands then stop and try the training the following day. Sometimes he might just not feel like having you train him and the only way to show you his unwillingness is for him to totally misbehave.
The best time to start your horse training is when you horse is happy and you are calm this is the perfect environment to start your horse's training session. It's best to watch the horse continuously to see how he reacts to the thing you are trying to teach him - from this you will know how to push him further in his training.
Do not ever force your horse to continue the training if he really doesn't want to do it. This could slow the horse training down. This is where listening and communicating become very important in horse training. Only ever go as fast as the horse wants to learn because that way he learns at a comfortable level. It is crucial that you and your horse have fun when training. So keep your communication channels open with your horse and all will be well.