Horse Training and Fair Leadership
How Your Horse Catches You:
Point and go helps a horse switch sides of their brain when seeing with left and right eyes for processing. They need equal exposure on both sides.
Eddie explains the "Point and Go" process:
Training Using the PVC Pipe
Watch how to make and use the PVC pipe with rope:
How To Use Objects To Build Trust
The horse eye has many receptors to detect movement. They see royal blue, yellow, orange, and white really well. Making flags from these colors catches their attention.
Following a scary object with the leader builds trust and confidence:
The horse believes they are the one "pushing" the item away.
Watch the noisy leaf blower example:
Training Tools: Flags, white rope, leaf blower, jug with rocks, pool noodle, gun with blanks, white rope, tires, plastic water bottle that crackles, colorful objects horses see. They see royal blue, orange, yellow, and white well.
Watch this video of Kay's fair leadership as she uses a rope, the flag, and the saddle to build a foundation of trust:
How to evaluate your horse before riding:
Kay gets the horse ready and demonstrates how to drag the tire:
Video example of Eddie's process and additional tips:
Teach Your Horse How to Step Over
Reasons Why "Point and Go" is Better Than Lunging
