| A tried and proven method of getting a horse to stop | | | | powerful horse training tip. If you take a rein while riding, |
| is simply to make him want to stop. If you put a horse | | | | asking for a give, your horse may argue with you, very |
| in a round pen and have him move around once or | | | | much like kids do when asked to do certain things.. |
| twice he is not likely to want to stop as he has a | | | | To avoid this, make him go forward while you ask him |
| bunch of pent up energy. However, after his expended | | | | to give and he'll think he's getting away with something. |
| some of this energy and his getting a bit tired he will | | | | While he thinks he's getting away with something, he'll |
| begin to want to stop. That is the moment to teach | | | | more than likely will not resist and will give you his chin |
| him to stop, make him go forward and then when he | | | | when you ask for it. |
| wants to ask him to stop. | | | | This method of going forward to is also useful if your |
| There are numerous benefits to be gained from | | | | horse is about to spook, you do not want him spooking |
| getting a horse to go forward in order to teach them | | | | whilst standing still as he will tend to twist and turn to |
| new skills. When asking a horse to tuck their chin, the | | | | avoid whatever has spooked him. Get him moving. |
| best way is to get them going forward. This is a very | | | | This will get his attention on what you're asking of him. |