How Do You Teach A Horse To Spanish Walk?
The Spanish walk is a movement where the horse walks forward lifting his front legs in large, high, proud steps. Baroque breeds like Andalusians and Lippizaners are noted for the movement, but any sound horse can learn the Spanish walk. Audiences seem to love it, and it is a relatively easy trick to train. Stand the horse along a wall to keep him straight. Tap his front left leg with a whip until he lifts it–even a little bit. Quit tapping and reward. At first the horse will barely lift his leg, and that is okay. You just want him to know that tapping the leg means to lift it. If the horse does lift his leg higher, give him a treat. The bigger the response, the bigger the reward. Repeat with the front right leg. Keep sessions short–ten minutes maximum–but repeat often. Allow a couple of weeks for this step so you know the horse really understands. The longer you work on this step, the easier the following steps will be. Require better quality. If your horse is smart and food motivat
