| Training a horse for a show or simply just for the | | | | So the handler plays a huge part here. |
| sake of having well-mannered pets can be very | | | | First you stay in a closed fence and prepare a |
| rewarding. That's because having animal | | | | whip to make sure you have full control over the |
| companions you can relate to can make your | | | | horse. Take the lead rope and hold the horse by |
| passion for them grow deeper. And they'll be | | | | the mouth showing him that he has to be ready |
| much more fun to show off if so. Horses are | | | | for a series of commands. Pull the lead rope and |
| intelligent and they can be taught several tricks, | | | | lay your hand down moving it forwards as in |
| even the funny looking ones such as smile, kiss, | | | | inviting the horse to walk. When the horse starts |
| and bow. But for shows and competitions most | | | | walking you have to lead him into a circular motion |
| horses have to learn how to walk, jump, ride, | | | | by also turning while pulling him. Learning how to |
| rear and lunge. | | | | train a horse to lunge effortlessly will be easier if |
| Lunging is how a horse is made to go for the | | | | you demonstrate the circling with him. |
| lunge line, which is about 30 feet, and he is made | | | | Leading him to the lunge line will come next. It's as |
| to walk around in a circle with the handler in the | | | | easy as asking him to walk towards a particular |
| center. The horse prepares to take more | | | | place. Then incorporate the circling once again. |
| commands from his handler at this point in time. | | | | Remember to give a treat for every good deed |
| Now how to train a horse to lunge can be taxing | | | | the horse does and accomplishes. Now that you |
| at times. Horses were bound to just walk, and | | | | know how to train a horse to lunge, why not give |
| not do something that is likely to get them dizzy. | | | | it a shot on the field? |