How Do You Train An Older Mustang?
Almost all horse lovers have at one time or another dreamed of training a wild mustang. In 2009, 3,474 wild horses and burros were placed with private owners. However, the new owners’ involvement doesn’t stop at adoption, as they then face the task of training the wild mustang they just adopted, many of them older animals. Operant conditioning, commonly called “clicker training,” is a very popular, modern training method that involves giving the animal the choice to work for treats instead of forcing cooperation. Gain the mustang’s trust through his stomach. The person who ultimately trains the animal should also be the one to offer food and water. This begins to establish in the animal’s mind that good things happen when that person is around, and it establishes a base of familiarity. The length of this process depends on the mustang. Some are fearless and begin to settle into their new surroundings within days, while others may require several weeks to begin to trust that nothing bad
