Horse Training: How to Talk to Your Horse

Welcome!

These videos support the Ohio 4-H project Horse Training: How to Talk to Your Horse. They are the same ones included on the CD in previous editions of the project book.

The videos feature Dr. Robert C. Kline, the author of the project book and former OSU horse specialist. At the time the videos were recorded, Dr. Kline had over 40 years of experience training horses and studying training methods. He demonstrates these methods with a yearling filly and a two-year-old stallion that have limited training.

For the horseperson, training should be a lifetime commitment. This video is just a starting place to help you understand and train horses.

Introduction

Ground Training: Sensitivity and Desensitivity Training

Longeing on the 25-Foot Line

Ground Driving

Sacking Out, First Mounting and Riding, Changing to Two Reins

The Bit and the Four Natural Aids Used to Ride and Backing the Difficult Horse

Exercises for Flexion and Speed Control

Bridleless Riding

Use of Training Gimmicks