Walking under and behind a horse is a great way to get the horse comfortable with human contact...

To teach a horse to back up under a saddle, first teach the horse the term "back" while on...

A young horse can be trained to accept a rider through a process of leaning on the horse...

Cinching a saddle properly takes practice, as it should be tight enough to keep the saddle...

Mounting a western saddle on a horse requires first brushing down the horse's back, laying down...

Breaking a horse, also known as starting the horse, involves plenty of handling...

Training a horse on various terrain difficulty levels is important so the horse is not spooked...

When running a trot and canter pattern for barrel racing, it's a good idea not to go too fast at

Neck reining is a method of indirect reining that trains the horse to respond to very...

Training a horse to jog or lope begins with good groundwork where the horse learns both verbal...

Leading a horse is done through positive reinforcement, gentle pressure and vocal cues. Train...

To teach a horse to open his mouth, give the animal a piece of carrot, let the horse lick...

Horses might walk off while being mounted to regain their balance, so training them from an...

Teaching a horse to mount from both sides is important for a variety of situations, and it can...

Hobble training requires slowly getting the horse used to new things it might be afraid of, such...

Rope halters are better than webs and buckles because it creates a stronger hold and even...

Teaching a horse to bow down can be done using a carrot as a lure and positive reinforcement...

Using legs while riding is a method of steering the horse by apply pressure with the thighs...

Direct reining and indirect reining differ as direct reining applies direct pressure to the...

Teaching a horse to pick up a hat is easy, as horses are naturally mouthy and tend to pick things up