how do I train a horse under saddle. She's 2?

Question

Even if i can fined a video that dosen't cost alot, would be great.

Answer 1

You need to get help from an expert, there are just too many things that can go wrong, you could get hurt, you could ruin your horse, soo many things.....if you can not afford a trainer talk to your vet, your farrier, go to your library, don't just go out and try to break your horse...
On another note, Monty Roberts, John Lyons, both offer informative videos, but you can't learn how to train a horse from a video.

I hope things work out, and Good Luck

Answer 2

2 is very young even for a thoroughbred. I’d wait for a year or two before backing and then start bringing her into proper work when she’s 4 or 5.

You are not going to learn how to break a horse from a book or video. You have to find a trainer. I would start looking now because the best trainers have waiting lists.

There are two types of training. One is where you send the horse to the trainer and the trainer put them on training livery. This is very experience. The other option is to have a trainer come to you, or take the horse to them for a training season. You will have to be very involved in the training seasons. In between the training session you will have to continue the work the trainer showed you at home. This is cheaper, but still expensive.

The fact that you are looking for a cheap video is worrying. If you can not afford, or are not willing, to spend money on this filly’s training then you will have to keep her as a companion or sell her. If you had the impression that buying a youngster and training them yourself was a cheap way to get a horse, then you where very wrong. It is actually the other way around. Unless you are a competent trainer, youngsters cost more than a trained horse.

At two years old this filly should be fully halter broken, (be able to led quietly and tied) have good stable manners, you should be able to touch her anywhere on her body, and lift her feet without her leaning on you. She should stand for the farrier and vet. If she can’t do all of this then this is the training you should be working on with her.

Once she can do all this you can start introducing her to things like traffic and dogs and taking her for walks in the big wide world. (Make sure you are capable enough to control a spooking horse).

In preparation for being broken you are introduce rugs to her (starting is a towel over the back). Compared to rugs a saddle isn’t that scary. For TB types you could bit her and start long-reining (but not lunging), for heavier/cold-blooded breeds it’s best to wait another year as they mature later.

Answer 3

If you dont have alot of experiance when dealing with horses, then i would hire a trainer. If you cant afford one, then i would ask a local vet, farrier, trainer, or just an experianced horse person. Like people have stated before, SO many things could go wrong and you could end up with a "Broken" horse. If you have experiance in handeling horses, but just need an extra push, i recomend reading up on horse training. There are some GREAT books out there. The ones i find most helpful are by Cherry Hill, John Lyons, Monty Roberts, Clinton Anderson, and there are many others. Or you can go on websites or attend local clinics. You can learn alot from watching profesionals. You could even go to different shows or stables and ask around. I hope i could be of some help!

Answer 4

You're going to need some help. Do you know anyone personally who trains horses? If not, see if you can attend a horse-training clinic that isn't overpriced (stay away from big-names like Parelli, Clinton Anderson, etc...they aren't as good as some of the smaller trainers who still have to work hard for a living, and they charge WAY too much!). We were allowed to watch a clinic two weeks ago absolutely free, and you can learn so much just by observing! When you do start to train your horse, you really need someone there coaching you who has a lot of horse training experience. Otherwise, you could get hurt, and your horse could turn out very spoiled. I'm NOT saying you would do that on purpose or that you aren't smart enough or whatever...it's just that training a young horse is so IMPORTANT that you don't want anything to go wrong. Try finding horse people in your area, and watch how they handle their horses. You will learn so much just by being around them....and try to figure out which ones really know what they're talking about, and then ask them for help. Good luck!

Answer 5

As it has been pointed out already, I won't elaborate much on the fact that this is a bad idea to learn from an online resounce or video. If I were you I would find a trainer and work with them to learn how to train. They will be able to show you what to do and critique you, which is something a video can't do.

Also, I wouldn't work under saddle with a two year old. She still needs to be developed and you shouldn't be on her back. At this point you could start to get her used to the saddle and ground cues as well as getting used to a bit. There are many things you can do to help your horse have a smoother transition to under saddle training. Talk to a trainer, they will really be able to help with this as well as they can show you want to do as well as help you find the right equipment.

Answer 6

First of all, you WAIT A YEAR.

She's too young to be ridden. You can start by teaching her to lunge and ground drive. Teach her good ground manners. But don't get on her back until she's three.

Then you need to get professional help. It's a very complicated undertaking and sooooooooo much can go wrong.

I have to say it -- if you are looking for a cheap VIDEO, how can you afford a horse? I hope you haven't gotten in over your head...

Good luck, to both of you.

Answer 7

If you don't have any expierence whatsoever, I'd get a professional. It's not the greatest idea to train a horse by yourself, especially if you don't know what you're doing. You could injure your horse.
You can't really tell someone how to train a horse, you need to be shown, and you need to observe.
My advice- get a professional. They know what they're doing

Answer 8

If you dont have experience, I would get a trainer. The horse training world is very complicated. If you give her wrong signals and train her wrong becaue you dont have experience, when she is fully trained, she will get confused on your signals. You could higher a trainer to help you too. I would also suggest lots of books because they help!

Answer 9

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