How Do You Train A Hunter/Jumper For Western Riding?
When it comes to training horses, always do your best to make everything a pleasant experience for the animal. That is the first lesson in teaching you How to Train your Hunter/Jumper for Western Riding, or for anything else you may want him to do. There are three other important rules that I learned from a legendary horse trainer: 1) Safety for yourself (don’t get hurt), 2) Safety for your horse (don’t wreck your horse), and 3) Safety for the equipment (you break it, you fix it).The instructions that follow will not only help you attain your goal, they will also help you learn even more about your horse…and give him the opportunity to get to know you better. Its about working together…never forget that. This is not like tuning up a car. A horse is a living, breathing, thinking animal. This does not stop when you turn them out or put them back in their stall. Training is constant. Touch, communication, response…always be sure you are paying attention. Start in the round pen. This
