Training a yearling horse

Even though yearling horses are too young to safely ride, these 10 yearling activities can build trust and prepare them to thrive in eventual saddle training.

Bombproof is a term used in the horse world to describe a horse that isn’t afraid of anything; the idea is that a bomb could go off a few feet away from the horse and it wouldn’t even flinch. The way to make your horse bombproof is by putting them through desensitizing training. Desensitizing is […]

Raising a horse can be an immensely rewarding experience. Here are ten things to do with a foal that you can use to train, enjoy, and bond with your foal.

Yearling horses are just that—horses that are a year old. Genetics and nutrition are key to growth and development. Yearlings are at a great age to begin learning the basics for a long and productive riding career. In addition to basic manners, you can teach them to lead, tie, trailer and lunge. #yearlinghorse #horsetraining #younghorses #horsecare #horserookie

Teaching horses to stand tied is a critical—but often overlooked—part of the horse training process, no matter what you plan to do with your equine partners. Every horse I’ve got will tie up anywhere, any time, and won’t try to pull back. Using patience poles, we’ve taught ours they need to be there, they don’t know how long they’ll be there, so they just relax.

As a beginner, there are few basic groundwork exercises that you should consistently work on until you have mastered them with your horse. These basic exercises will give you a foundation of on the ground skills that will set the stage of respect and understanding between you and your horse. This free printable PDF Horse Training Log will act as a sort of checklist and training record for your horse. See what you have done well and what you need to improve on!

Learn how to apply basic training methods to teach your horse to respond to a cue from reins placed on their neck rather than direct rein contact with the bit

Whether you call it "backing", "backing up", "going backwards", "rear back" or "rein back", training your horse to back is one of those fundamental stepping stones (or Cornerstones, if you will), to having a well trained horse. While "backing" your horse, or getting him to go backwards seems like a no-brainer, it's actually a very difficult task you're asking of your horse that demands athleticism and complete obedience. It can be difficult to train properly...click the pin to learn more!

Introducing your horse to obstacles is a great way to help them become calmer, braver horses. The thing is, we spend so much money on our horses, it is nice every once in a while to look at some low-cost ways to help with our horsemanship. These five free or cheap DIY horse obstacles do just that. These obstacles are great for horses, ponies, burros, donkeys and mules.

Grooming is an essential and very important element of a horse’s overall health. A regular grooming routine ensures that your horse is able to maintain…