I did a lot of ground driving with verbal cues and then in saddle I used the verbal cues with some leg. I also started by having someone lead him around with me on him.
I started my soon to be 4yr. (he's still just beginning) by learning the squeeze of the leg to move forward, Squeeze, cluck and then spank.....I didn't do the spank but just a poke with my finger LOL did the job, he's pretty sensitive.....
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.
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.
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.
Have a ground handler. You squeeze and if the horse does not move forward, the ground handler moves the horse forward until the horse connects the squeeze of the leg with "move forward".
In all honesty, yes, she more than likely needs to find a professional but all professionals learned somewhere. Asking for help is a step in the right direction.
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