| There are several rules you must never avoid | | | | Over time, he'll nudge even more. Then he'll get |
| when training your horse so you avoid dangerous | | | | pushy. Then he'll be pushier. Soon he thinks he can |
| behavior while having control over your horse. I'm | | | | push you around. Try riding a horse next to a cliff |
| going to give you one of the big ones here. | | | | if he thinks he can push you around. You'll rethink |
| First, never treat your horse like a dog. Your | | | | that. |
| horse is a horse, not a dog. What does it mean to | | | | Mind you, it's okay to give your horse a treat but |
| never treat your horse like a dog? When you | | | | put it in a feed bucket and set it down |
| give a dog a treat, you often give it to him from | | | | somewhere he can get to it. And don't let him get |
| your hand. That's a huge mistake to do with your | | | | impatient and push you around to get to it. Make |
| horse because it eventually teaches a horse to | | | | him stay back until YOU say he can eat. This |
| disrespect you. When you're out riding him on the | | | | helps your horse to learn to look to you for |
| trail, you will regret that. Also, you let a dog come | | | | permission. When you're on his back riding, this |
| into your space. Some people let their dogs jump | | | | makes you so much safer. |
| onto them. Most people love on their dogs and | | | | Just remember. Dogs and horses have four legs |
| kiss on them. These are all things you never do | | | | but that's just about where the similarities stop. If |
| with your horse because you put yourself in | | | | you find yourself treating your horse like you |
| danger. | | | | would your dog, stop. Read up on horses so you |
| For example, feed a horse from your hand and | | | | stay safer. |
| he'll learn to nudge on you to get another treat. | | | | |