Comments on: 5 Lessons Learned from Training Horses

By: Melba

Melba — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 03:59:32 +0000

Ia agree with Dale and thank her for a great article. Patience and compassion are most important, and before then, imprinting a young horse as well as winning his trust before saddling up will save time and effort. Once a horse learns something, there’s no need to repeat, just thank him and give him time to rest. One day and one lesson at a time. Horses dont forget. next day just repeat and teach a new thing. even if it only takes 5 minutes or 1 hour. once he learns, it’s reward time. He will learn faster everyday.
I am a Paso Fino horse breeder and director of the Puerto RIco Equestrian Art School.

By: Joelle

Joelle — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:56:19 +0000

With 55+ years training all disciplines and giving lessons (and daughter of a trainer who started Wash. State Horsemen, Inc.with two other and its first president), the best lessons I’ve learned over the years have been from the horsed. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH HER FIVE points!

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:58:44 +0000

Ladies,
I’m not sure what I-5’s policy is on responding to questions on their website, so to play it safe please contact me through my website Un-NaturalHorsemanship.com or Unnatural Horsemanship FB page. Thanks!!

By: Shaylan

Shaylan — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:11:29 +0000

I second Julie and would love to hear more about how you worked with the scared Arab. My mini mare is focused and works well at home but as soon as she’s at a show she can’t focus (even if she’s shown in that arena before). Perhaps she just needs time but I haven’t had these issues with horses in the past. Thanks in advance!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:17:06 +0000

Dale, I was wondering if you could tell me more specifically how you helped that Arab to be more relaxed and focused on you? I am working with an Arab mare right now who also gets distracted and scared often and would love to hear what actions you took to help with that?

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:32:42 +0000

Yes, please consider LOVE #6! Horses are all about love.
Thank you for the comments and feedback. 🙂

By: c-c

c-c — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 13:45:50 +0000

yes, this is so true!

By: PKL

PKL — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:27:05 +0000

Should be six…Love!!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:58:50 +0000

I hear you!