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Beginner Horsemanship with a Less-Trained Horse : Training a Horse to Back Up
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Training A Horse to back up should be done with a great deal of patience. Learn how to train a horse to back up in this free horse training video.
Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:27
12 Comments
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Daisygrl06 you are …
Daisygrl06 you are correct that it is important to let the horse know when its response is what the rider/handler is asking. I would add after watching this horse that the horse is reacting to the bit and would do better in a Bitless Bridle but needs to be taught what the word “back” means from the ground before trying to teach it from the saddle.
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
The issue that …
The issue that stands out to me is that she’s not rewarding the horse with a pat or any indication that lets the horse know that it did well once she completed the task asked. This is very important in training a horse, positive reinforcement is critical to good training.
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Martingale would …
Martingale would help this horse! Help encourage that nose to stay down where it needs to be.
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
I would agree with …
I would agree with bucklesluva, the last thing they should worry about is backing right now. It is also too bad they show the girl asking for so many steps if this is a horse that is just learning. She is not releasing pressure with the slightest try
– the horse is not in a good frame for a horse that seems to understand a back-up
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Mares, moody little …
Mares, moody little things aren’t they! Though I love that about them!
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
that girl is a good …
that girl is a good rider and so what if the horse knows how to back up that isnt the point.the point is training the horse and getting it to do what you want it to be and to work as a team so well done :)
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
A horse that is …
A horse that is fidgenting that much should be corrected. If they are young now it needs to be corrected or it will be a huge problem when they are older
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
that horse knows …
that horse knows how to back up, DUH!
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Thanks. I am …
Thanks. I am looking into other horses, he just has too many problems for me (just starting out). Thank you. I was also woundering how big a good horse arena should be?
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
You need to visit a …
You need to visit a trainer/instructor and get some help. I’m not sure you should get a horse if you don’t know the basics such as backing up and collection.
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
she needs to loosen …
she needs to loosen up, sit forward, soften her hands, and be more confident:-(
June 16th, 2010 at 2:18 am
hello I am getting …
hello I am getting a horse who is a 5 pces horse what is that ?? He is trained but sometimes stumbles, not too bad, what is a way to fix that? I was also woundering how to back up do u pull on the riens to get them to do it then use the use ur legs?? Thats for the help