how can i make a horse start and stop running?

Question

any good websites on that topic?

Answer 1

I'm assuming you're talking western saddle riding or bareback.

Just walk the horse.. solved your entire question and you didn't even have to lift a finger>!

Ok., just kidding. I don't know of any good websites for that.

RUNNING: My horse would just know. Enough running him in the pasture and he knew my command for running. Lean forward all the way, nudge in the side with my heels, and a "heeeyyyaaawwww". If you've never run with a horse, try walking,.. then a lil tap on the but with your riding crop or whatever you do to get the horse to pick up the pace to a trot, then a gallop or canter.. then pretty soon you will be running. If your hrose doesn't run ., you may have to kick him a bit in the sides to encourage the running.. or whip him on the butt with the crop (more of a tap than a whip of course).

CAUTION: Be careful though.. some horses when cantering or galloping and then whipped or encouraged to go faster will all of a sudden start bucking or crow hoppin'., and you'll feel like you're in a rodeo. If inexperienced, try and let a more experienced person ride your horse first to see what it's reaction would be to the running.

STOPPING: To get him to stop., I'd start to pull back on the reigns, lean back as if going down a hill, and sit back in the saddle with the heels of my feet down as if trying to pull the saddle straight to the ground with my feet. You want to practice this with walking and trotting before you move on to the stopping while running though - or you could be in for a big surprise when the horse actually does stop on the dime!

Best to do all of this with somebody around - just in case something happens - it's a lot different than walking! :) But tiz so much fun having a horse run.. best thing in the world if you ask me.

Email me if you have any other questions. I'm not an expert, but riding a horse doesn't need expertise.. just a little common sense and guidence :)

BODY LANGUAGE: Eventually, you SHOULD be capable of notifying your horse of what to do simply with a squeeze of the legs or leaning forward or backward, sitting down or up in the saddle etc. A little verbal is fine too., but you should be able to do it all with the body.

I used to ride with just a lead rope around my horses neck and jeans and sneakers. No saddle, pad or anything. Eventually you may be able to get to this point if you and your horse have enough trust and skills together :) Not recommended.. just a thought on how well you and your horse can be best friends.

Happy riding!

Answer 2

Trust, commitment, lots of practice, and lots of praise. Oh yes, and the entire summer. It will not be accomplished in one day. And just know, one day of frustration, or being to rough with your horse, can set you back weeks.

One tip... don't pull straight back to stop a horse. For many, that will ruin their mouths. GENTLY 'see saw' with the reins. A little on the right, a little on the left. Always starting your pressure at '1', and then going up to a little more, a little more, until you're at '5'. As soon as they respond, release the mouth. It'll let them know instantly that they are doing the right thing and it 'rewards' them.

Answer 3

it depends on how well the horse responds to each aid.
ussually you tell the horse to speed up by squeezing and clucking your toungue. if not fast enough give small bumps and then kicks if needed. if the horse coes not respond you may need to carry a crop.
to tell the horse to slow down you start by giving gentle half holts and if that isn't good enough you may need to resort to pulling harder and longer. make sure you don't pull to hard that you hurt the horse's mouth.
keep in mind that each horse is different, so some horses may bolt if you kick them and some horses may need a more severe bit to make them stop.
always remember to ask nicely the first time!!!!

Answer 4

Do you already have a horse? If so, you should already be well aware of the aids required! If you don't know how to get your horse to move- get lessons!! Websites aren't going to help you, you need an instructor showing you how to do it. Horse riding isn't like building a model airplane.

Answer 5

to start kick, sqeeze or kiss to the horse. to stop pull gently on the reins. if a horse is running out of control turn him in circles

Answer 6

Well, when I rode horses, their owners taught them to go by squeezing your legs (not too tight) while you're on it, then when you need to stop, you pull the reins hard enough to stop, but not so hard that they hurt the horse.

Answer 7

My horse is traing to move forward by both verbal commands and by lightly touching his sides. He will go up a gait if you cluck to him and go down one if you tell him "easy"
As for stopping the same verbal and sitting down in the saddle and lightly picking up the reins.

Answer 8

well... it all depends on what style of riding u plan on doing - mostly u kick the horse or squeeze the horse with your legs and say walk. to make it stop most people say whoa.