I ride this Horse name Elvis and he doesn't listen to me....so how can i get him to listen?

Question

when i say jog or walk on he doesn't so i have to kick REALLY hard and it still doesn't work so rite now im using a whip....so that kinda helps....but still i want him to listen to me! or at least a little! so any help?

and i didn't name Elvis Elvis okay...and i do have a trainer...and every time we stop by her he won't go anymore......he'll just stand there....and the Whip is like a english whip it doesn't hurt the animal at all......and plus my trainer told me to use it.....

to tell u the truth i never named my horse that and u likes it....and i do have a trainer...but she basically wants me to do so many things at once.....and the whip i use its called a Hampstead Short Jump look it up its safe and all.....

Answer 1

you should be nice, give treats for good behvior, and play elvis music for him.

Answer 2

k hi.
first. How old is Elvis? If he is Real old, he may not feel the cues or may just be saving his energy. If he ir real young, he may not know what a kick or whip means. i am a trainer in training (follow me?) who has been working with horses since i was younger. What i always do is start real small. but before that, make sure you are positioned correctly. ask your trainer for help with that, since she/he can see you and i cant. ok. first off, push with your seat like dig down and do a pelvic thrust. lightly at first, but as we get further on, do it more exaggerated. continue doing this at the same time during every step. next, squeeze your knees like he is galloping away and you want to hold on. remember how this feels, and do it moderatly hard. your legs will probably get tired by the end of your lesson. if he dosent respond, squeeze again, but add the rest of your leg too. like squeeze your entire legs around him. if that dosent work, squeeze your entire leg around him, and kick at the same time with the corner of your heel, in his ribs. not any further back and not forward of the girth. If this dosent work, do all of the above and at the same time, whip him. if he is not a young horse, he is being naughty and needs a small punishment. If this still dosent work, then you or the horse really have problems. try hooking him to a lunge line with you on him and your trainer in the middle, and have your trainer use the long whip behind him as you give him the first cue. hopefully he will get it. if he still wont figure it out, its time to find a new trainer. start holding interviews and see what others have to offer. hope this helps.
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Answer 3

Sounds like you have to go back to basics. And is your "trainer" an actual horse trainer or a riding instructor? I train and rehab difficult/abused horses. In a situation such as yours, start back with daily lunging/round pen work. Build your horses trust and respect from the ground then transfer that to the saddle. It is NOT going to happen over night. The wip is to be used as an aid NOT as the difinitive means of making the horse move on. I have a Mare that was abused as a young filly. I have had her since March and she is 12 years old. When I got her she was afraid of her own shadow and really doesn't trust people. 3 and a half months later, I am only now on her back at nothing more than a walk and a trot. A month after I got her I got on and tried to get her to mve out but she just stood there no amount of kicking would make her move, she wasn't ready so we went bak to ground work. The point is that if your horse doesn't respect you or trust you, he isn't going to listen to you. I suggest getting a new trainer, one that knows and actually understands horses. If you wish to teach your horse verbal commands as well as manual then you need to start from the ground then take it to the saddle-I cannot stress this enough. If you live reasonably close to pittsburgh pa I would be happy to evaluate your horse for you if not you need to find someone near you, if you are unable to do so yourself. Good luck

Answer 4

There are WAY too many people on here giving advice who have obviously never RIDDEN a horse. Horses respond to physical - FAR more than words. Giving a treat every time a horse does something you ask spoils a horse. a nudge with the heel (kick) is NOT ABUSE!!!!
That said, riding DOES involve doing several things at once. Is this your horse or a lesson horse? If he's a lesson horse he's probably learned to tune out a lot of beginner movement so you'll have to be firm and direct with him. Ask for clarification and breaking down the steps from your trainer if you're unsure.
And don't ask for advice that generates change the horse's name answers. A good place for serious advice is barnmate.com - for more details than is possible to give here. Try it. ;-)

Answer 5

Yes it's best. If you're driving with others round or in case your horse appears to be appearing up flip the track down a little bit. Otherwise there is not any concerns. Also. I have determined the great strategy to concentrate whilst you journey is to take the ear buds and tape them to the within of your helmet straps. Putting the ipod at complete quantity. Then thread the twine via your blouse right into a pocket, whether or not it is for your pants or a jacket it must keep placed. I would not concentrate to whatever those folks say approximately it being unsafe. Horses listen matters we can not at all times. They even make up matters to be frightened of while they're bored. Also, while you're driving a motorbike you can not listen whatever besides via the helmet or over the motor. So that is a terrible illustration.

Answer 6

OK, apparently a lot of these people have no idea about horses, other than the fact that they have four legs and they go "neigh." Since you are working with a trainer have him/her make sure your seat is correct for what you are asking the horse. If your legs or body in general aren't in a proper position the horse may, for one, feel uncomfortable cantering, etc., another thing he may not understand you leg and body weight aides. When you ask for the trot or canter/jog the horse may not be familiar with verbal cues. To start him out lightly tap the horse with your heels, I wouldn't advise spurs unless you are very sure of what you are doing. "Cluck" to the horse and use your verbal cue. Eventually he may become familiar with the verbal cue, maybe not. Many people I have trained with have had a different type sound for forward and backward movement. If you need to use a whip or crop depending on the type of riding you are doing, don't beat the horse with it but use it in addition to your verbal and body aides. Your trainer can show you how to properly use a whip. If you need to give him a nudge every now and then to keep him going, especially when you come by your trainer. Also, I believe someone mentioned a different bit type. This could be a possiblity, consult your trainer about what he/she thinks is right. Your trainer may feel you have the proper bit and just need to foucus on other possible problems. Let your trainer help you select and fit the bit for your horse. If you need anything else feel free to e-mail...

This is to those of you who answered. It would be very difficult to give the horse which you are riding a treat for repsonding to your RIDING CUES, seeing how you are on his back.

Answer 7

No!! Don't use any physical movements!! Get rid of the whip and don't kick him!! You have to be nice and gentle, otherwise he'll turn against you forever. He probably doesn't understand you, so you should try to explain things that you say to him. For example, you should say, "Jog, jog jog..." and make sure that you're taking him along, and if he starts jogging then give him a treat! He will learn from that, but make sure you don't feed him too many treats. Don't feed him human treats, but maybe an apple or a sugar cube, something healthy (ahem, for horses! lol). If these strategies don't help, call a horse trainer. Don't call one right away because you could be wasting money when you could train him by yourself, and giving yourself a chance to have a friendship with him. I hope these tips helped you, thanks!

Answer 8

Call a professional Horse trainer! He might not know the command you are yelling at him! You are most likely stressing him out.

Just imagine if someone was yelling at you in another language and then they are getting mad at you because you don't understand. How about if they say a word and then show you an Apple, you eventually will learn what that word means.
It is simple stuff here.
You need to get off the horse, put him on a lead and start teaching him commands by showing him what they mean!!
But, really hire a trainer. Then you will learn how for your next horse.

Answer 9

Well I know when we had something like that happen to a horse at our barn it turns out he was sick, make sure the ferrier doesn't see anything wrong with his feet or anything, that could make him uncomfortable to be walking. And make sure he has been trained to do all those commands that you are asking him. If there has been any behavior changes suddenly something might be wrong, what ended up happening with Bullet (a horse at our barn) was his leg, it had an infection and no swelling, or anything, so you couldnt tell, but he wouldnt move it, finally we realized something was wrong and that leg was infected because it was a little warm, soo hes all fine now! but just make sure =). Your not abusing the horse with a crop so dont worry, there are many english riding crops that are really safe..lol

Answer 10

annalinly, beating a horse will not work, gentle persuasion is the way to go, but the biggest problem you have is that "are you sure that Elvis is the horses name" It may be some other name that he responds to, in fact are you sure it is a he?

Get rid of the whip, reward the horse for doing good, do not punish for not following your inept instructions. Change the name anyway because Elvis is dead!!!!!!

Answer 11

I have one word for you: Parelli.

The Parelli program is a natural horsemanship program created by Pat Parelli and put into a teaching program by his wife, Linda Parelli. In Level 1, you start out with the Seven Games, learning to act and "speak" like a horse and get your horse to respect you as his protector, leader, and friend. There is no quick fix for any horse behavior problems, just like in humans, but if you follow through with this system, your horse will *want* to do whatever you ask to please you, because you're now the herd leader. Go to http://www.parelli.com for more details. You might even be able to find a free copy of the Seven Games online. Good luck!

PS - Do NOT break your horse! Breaking your horse will break his spirit, and you really don't want to do that. Not only that, but you don't *have* to do that. Do it naturally, and you'll definitely reap the rewards. It turned my mom's horse from a little terror into such a sweet girl, and it's working for my horse now (though he's still, I admit, rather strong-willed, but we're working on it).