Comments on: HI Spy: Advice for Newbies

By: Abbey

Abbey — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:49:40 +0000

Hey guys!! I’m so excited that you decided to put your time and will power into these magnificent animals:) you might be nervous but that’s understandable though, everyone has those moments. My first piece of advice would be try not to be nervous your horse or pony will sense it and might act up:) but most of the time that won’t happen because the horse or pony you will be put on will have done this a million times before:) so trust your mount!!! If your nervous you should see my horse!!! He’s crazy hyper:)

By: Marina

Marina — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:29:36 +0000

Horses try just as hard as you do. They like being praised and love attention. Relax and don’t be afraid, earn each others trust. Horses are amazing and will suprise you. Good Luck:)

By: Tesla

Tesla — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:13:02 +0000

Always spend downtime with your horse. The more that you get to see him as his true self then you can understand him better and your bond with him can grow deeper.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:35:39 +0000

Don’t be nervous. Your horse can feel it. One you get in that horse, you’re putting your life in it’s hooves. You must trust it. It trusts you. I promise, horses will change your life. Have fun!

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:57:35 +0000

I would advise them to be as careful as possible with their horse’s health. Things like yanking on the horse’s mouth and galloping them on pavement will have eventual consequences–a hard mouth and possibly severely damaged legs.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:24:02 +0000

When training, if you can’t figure something out, sleep on it, and always get a non-horse persons view of the problem. Sometimes, that approach can work better, because they can think clearer!

By: Callie

Callie — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:59:44 +0000

Never rush catching a horse – one wrong move and your lesson horse is going to be in the next county!

By: Sage

Sage — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:18:16 +0000

It’s important to always keep in mind that it is just as dangerous to under-confident as it is to be overconfident with horses. You must believe in your trainer, the horse, and yourself.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:35:36 +0000

I would advice anyone considering their first horse to learn all they can about horse behavior, and how it should apply to humans in their relationaships with their horses. When I got my first horse, I had drilled myself in every aspect of care, but I knew very little about how horses function. For the first three or so years, my horse was the leader because I didn’t know how to be. I went through a lot of physical, mental and emotional pain just from not understanding how to get through to my horse and be her leader. Thankfully, I did learn and now my horse and I have a great relationship, but not before I had gotten hurt. If propective owners would commit to educating themselves about horse behavior early on, they would go through a lot less frustration and heartache.

By: Max

Max — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:41:27 +0000

Being with horses isn’t all about the riding; it’s about the connection you create, the wonderful feeling you get, and the love you know your horse has for you.