[mystikal222]

My 2 yr old was given to me as a yearling and is my first horse that is officialy my own. I know a lot about care and just a little about ridding, nearly nothing about training. So though Im training him myself, I have a trainer helping. But I constantly worry that Im just not quailified to do this,even with assistance. I just dont like the idea of someone else training him....What would you all do?

 

[mystikal222]

Just to be a little more informative, I have been ridding and working around horses for many years, Ive just never owned one. I am taking ridding lessons because though I can "ride" anything you put me on,it isnt going to be pretty lol. Im not good with the finer points, like keeping my hands really still and not leaning forward.I want very much to be as much a part of Salems training as I can, I think that really benefits the bond and understanding. As for getting rid of Salem and getting an older horse, I wasnt even looking to own a horse to begin with,he was given to me and I accepted him because Ive never seen such a sweet quiet young horse.His personality won me over completely and I dont think I would find another horse that would get me like that.I just kinda wondered what other people thought about "self-training" and hoped someone would have some suggestions for how to make this as good as possible for us both.

 

[mystikal222]

I dont want to sound like Im arguing,I asked for everyones advice. But I dont need to read or think about what I said.I would never even consider sending him away to a trainer where I cant see every little thing that happens,I dont trust anyone that much. I say "bond" and I dont just mean a loving sunggly thing, Im referring also to the respect a horse has for the person who taught him respect right from the beginning. I see too many people at the barn where I work and board who send a horse to a trainer,trainer tells them what to do and after two weeks of things being ok, they cant figure out why the horse is misbehaving again. I dont do anything new without my trainer,she shows us and then when I can do it to her satisfaction,we practise on our own.

 

[mystikal222]

As far as the people at your barn who's horses are misbehaving and being sent off to the trainer's, chances are that the horses are misbehaving because of something their owners are doing. So if the owner doesn't change their behaviour and goes back to the same thing which caused the horse to act out in the first place, then of course the horse will resume misbehaving.

If you trained WITH the trainer, you would know what not to do,what works for your horse.

 

[mystikal222]

If you have already decided you are doing it correctly why did you ask?

I was just wondering how other people handled similar situations. Figured maybe someone would have some little tips, good tricks for training certain things.

 

[mystikal222]

Ok-tricks...as in you can do something 40 different ways and some are just better and easier.People who have been working with horses for a long time know these tricks.So please stop with the reprimands.