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Have you ever been in a tough situation with a horse where it seems like to quit would be training him that he can get away with doing the wrong thing? It’s a principle we’ve all heard of before: Don’t let the horse win or he’ll fight you every time. But there’s quite a bit of evidence to the contrary.
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Training a horse can be really hard and really easy. It depends on how well you can communicate to the horse and how well you can read what the horse is thinking. If you can recognize the moment in which the horse is working for you and instantly reward him for it, it creates a trust and a learning progression that will develop a strong foundation in the horse’s training.
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Join up is a round pen method that is meant to bring a horse’s attention to the trainer, establish a sense of trust, and get the horse to allow the trainer to handle it. A horse’s fear and natural flight instincts are what join up is meant to overcome, so that the horse willingly accepts a trainer’s presence, touch, and handling. It establishes a good foundation for all other training that will follow.
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1. Prepare your horse by perfecting his leading and ground handling skills. If a horse is not completely halterbroke and responsive to being led and handled, you should not attempt to train the horse to lunge. Spend a lot of time with your horse and practice basic leading skills until they are perfected. 2. The […]
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