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My Basic Training Outline

This training outline is a general guide which I created and use for the basic training of young horses. Each horse is an individual, each with their own temperament, personality, and potential. This individuality is where *equestrian tact comes in. Of course not everything on this list is an essential. Items may be added or omitted. The purpose is to create a solid foundation of basic handling, respect, and calmness that every horse should have without breaking their spirit or creating an equine monster. This not only makes the later training of riding/driving or anything else less difficult but also ensures a horse has enough background to keep him reasonably honest, obedient, safe, calm, and interested in his work.

If we have a PLAN and train our young horses to be good honest equines with good ground manners plus all the basics that are expected of almost any horse, then it is much less likely that this animal will be neglected, abused, or handed around from one owner to the next like a second hand dress or worse yet, end up at the killer auction. I strongly believe we have a responsibility, a stewardship to our horses. In all my training and horse handling it is my intent that my actions add to the usability and value of the horse. This is the best way for a horse to have a positive future.


*Equestrian Tact means knowing when and how to go hard and when and how to
go easy. It's that simple, but the skills required are not.* - Celeste Mehra

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GENERAL TRAINING OUTLINE

 BY ONE YEAR - Not listed in any particular order. Temperament & trainability must determine the 'when'.
      
  • foal imprinting (preferably within the first hour after birth and no later than day three)  
  • halter, lead, tie (preferably by 2 months)
  • go forward lesson
  • trailer load & haul
  • bathe
  • farrier
  • grooming and hoof handling
  • ponying, including out of
    round corral & ranch
  • "head down" command
  • whip "broke" & other desensitizing
  • bridge & obstacles
  • join-up/round corral
  • walk over tarp
  • plastic bag
  • water puddle
  • squeeze game
  • back-up
  • blanketing
  • surcingle & crupper
  • "whoa"
  • "come here"
  • "out!"
  • first show
  • box stall
  • control of haunches & forehand (turns)
 BY ABOUT TWO AND A HALF YEARS -

  • complete one year goals
  • overhead tie
  • intro saddle & bridle
  • ponying with saddle & bridle
  • intro in-hand flexions & turns
  • show
  • long lines/ground driving     
 BY ABOUT THREE TO THREE AND A HALF YEARS -

  • classical longeing
  • flexions with bridle
  • turns with bridle
  • begin mounting/backing
  • walk, trot, canter under saddle (extensive trot, canter under saddle should be reserved until four years of age)
       







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