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Teaching a horse to walk

4K views 22 replies 13 participants last post by  dashygirl 
#1 ·
I just broke my horse... I never really though of what to do next... Any ideas on how to make her walk under the saddle?
 
#5 ·
get proffesional help!! you dont sound anywhere near ready to be braking horses.

Braking a horse is not just sitting on one. It is the whole process, lunging, long reining and then riding. You should in theory have done so much ground work before sitting on her that it is a mere formality, horse should already know the basics by the time you climb onto its back.
 
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I agree. Groundwork is a must before you get in the saddle, you need to establish cues and boundaries on the ground so you can reinforce them and have a good base when you're on the horse's back. And before you move forward you should seek some help from someone who knows how to train.
 
#12 ·
I would suggest getting someone experienced to help you if this is your first horse. It is very near impossible to break a horse with no experience yourself. Every good trainer I know has mentored under somebody while learning and had help with their first few. I have been involved in breaking quite a few horses and broke a few mostly on my own and I still get help all the time.
The key to good horsemanship and becoming a good trainer is knowing when to ask for help. And good help cannot come from an internet forum. You need eyes on the ground to see what you are doing and make sure your timing is perfect.
 
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