i need help training my new horse?

Question

i have a new 6 month old red roan filly. she is so beautiful but i am new at the whole training thing can anyone give me any hints?

Answer 1

She is too young to start under the saddle right now. Get her used to the halter for a while. Just put it on and let her walk arround in it for a couple days. After 2-3 days with the halter on start trying to lead her/him. This will not be easy the first time, so get another lead rope and put it arround its rump under the tail and when you pull to lead her also pull the other rope so she cant back up. Try it for a few minuites. If you still have the mother do the same thing with someone else leading the mother so the babie will have to follow. When she does follow/lead give her a treat, and say good girl/boy/name and pat gently so she knows shes doing something right.
she will not be able to get saddle training untill shes arround 3years, and wont be able to have someone on her untill shes 5 years. some people ride when they are only a year old but this injurs their legs and stuns growth, and will cause lamness later on. if you have anymore questions ask me -
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-Christine N.

Answer 2

Please do not attempt training your filly if you are new to it! She is young and her mind and body is developing...you could ruin her without even realizing it. Did you know that you are ALWAYS teaching your horse something, even if you just pet her in the stall? Horses are so in tune to body language, it would just amaze you. Also, did you know that months of professional training can be ruined in one day? If you do ONE thing to frighten your horse or something that shows your submissive, you will lose their trust and submissiveness. This one thing could be as little as if she flicks her ears back, and your heart starts racing and she senses fear in you

Do you know horse body language? Could you go in a round pen with a horse at liberty and have him change speeds, stop, and turn JUST by body langauge? Anyone could if they knew what they were doing, but the horse's language is so complex that most people don't. And this SAME body language applies whenever you're around your horse!

while she's young, just spend bonding time with her. She isn't going to be broke until she's about 2 1/2-3 yrs, so don't rush things. Also, lunging can be stressful for them when they're young. If you ever do lunge her, make it only 5-10 minutes, do it at a walk, and only do straight lines and circles. Nothing fancy. Take her for walks down a street if you feel you can do it. It will help build your relationship as long as you know what you're doing

Don't ruin her future, even if you have good intentions. Call a professional trainer and have him work with her, and have HIM give you hints and tips. People don't know what they're talking about on the internet, how could you take advice from a stranger? sorry if i sounded harsh...i had a moment..

Answer 3

Since she's so young, I would start with getting to know eachother. Hang out with her, just let her get used to your presense around her. You can work on handling her everywhere you might need to in the future. Expose her to the things you will need to be around. Ideally what you want to do, with the exposure and handling, is to start where she's comfortable, and go slightly beyond that point. For example, if she's okay with you touching her shoulder but not her leg, pet her shoulder, slowly rubbing down to maybe elbow, just to the point where she starts to react, and go back. The goal is to be there and gone before she even knows you are there. Eventually she'll let you go further and further down her leg, under her belly, wherever she's nervous about. Make sure you handle her on both sides, just becuase you traditionally mount and lead on her left, doesn't mean you always have to. It is good practice to do everything from both sides so she is as "evenly balanced" as possible.

If you've never done ground work with a horse, I would recommend getting some help from a local trainer that you are comfortable with. Even if you're done alot of ground work, if you've never worked with a baby, or taught these skills from the beginning, I'd talk to someone, even if they just give you some pointers. It is nice to have a resource/mentor available close to you in case you have issues or questions. I personally use natural horsemanship training methods, and would strongly recommend them, especially for starting a baby. They work from the horses point of view, and are a good basis regardless of the discipline you intend to use your new filly for. The big name clinician that I ride with, Peter Campbell, does clinics all over the US and Canada, as do most of the other NH trainers. If you look at their websites you could see who hosts clinics in your area, you could find a local contact to ask questions of. Some of their websites are listed in the "source" box below. Best of luck with her. It's always fun to work with a new animal, and hopefully you'll be able to set up a bond that will last her lifetime.

Answer 4

I have had horses all my life and the best advice I can give you is: find someone who owns horses and whose training methods you agree with and ask for their help. If you don´t know about training, this filly would be your "experiment" and although you will learn a lot, she will never really turn out to be the horse you wanted her to, so get help in the form of a phisically present person.

Answer 5

I could say proficient horses are less difficult to experience best seeing that they have acquired "mileage" and so whilst soliciting for whatever they certainly recognise what you wish, at the same time no longer always giving it to you, they recognize. Where in inexperienced horses you could have acquired to educate them what you are asking, and normally this turns right into a struggle. School horses are plenty one-of-a-kind on account that they are utilized in classes often and get right into a activities, and usually escape with being lazy, so for you driving a inexperienced horse could be one-of-a-kind, and most commonly extra amusing, motive you will have just a little extra forwardness and not more predictability.

Answer 6

I agree with everything M B said. You just need to make a trusting relationship. DO NOT LONGE HER for a long time! She is too immature to be worked for a long time. It puts a lot of stress on the joints, too. Get her really halter broke. Get her used to it. Try a butt rope ( a rope around the back of her hindquarters) to get her to lead. This doesn't take long at all and is very gentle. Once she leads, there are lots of things to do with her. You can teach her how to handle spooky objects, etc. Good luck

Answer 7

start with ground manners, they are imortant. If you've ever read Loren Brooke's Heartland seiries? There fiction, but they have some good exercises, mostly for when she's older. What I'm doing with my horse (2yr bay filly) is leading her around. if she stops, turn sharply, and put weight into it if needed. if she still dosn't move, poke with the end of a whip.
don't practice around other horses, they are pains

Answer 8

Hey Junebug.... Biggest key at this point is "handling" Get her used to you handling her all over...down her legs, stomach, back rump etc.... Use a firm hand not a tickle. Always approach her from the left and speak as you approach her. She must learn to let you lift her feet up to clean the cleft. Get her used to your "leaning over her back"...not too heavily. Makes riding them easier later. Horses and ponies should never be ridden until they are about two.... it can cause bowed tendons if the rider is too heavy. Brush them every day, then to make them shine go over them with your bare hands.rubbing with the hair direction.

Answer 9

For a baby that young its all about respect and responsivness. I would suggest getting some of the natural horsemanship books about bringing up babies. John Lyons had a very good book. Have fun with your little girl!!!

Answer 10

Take a passive, patient and kind approach. Read Mark Rashid and Monty Roberts' books.