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Are You Sure Your Horse Understands YOU?

Posted on February 21, 2009 by admin

1. “Are You Sure Your Horse Understands YOU?”

2. Jesse Beery on RFDTV Sunday, Feb. 22nd
(and we’re celebrating by offering some specials!)

3. Letters from our readers you can learn from.

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1. “Are You Sure Your Horse Understands YOU?”

If you’ve been riding long you no doubt have had a
horse not do something you asked him to do….or
perhaps he just balked.

Perhaps when you asked he just stood there
and you thought quietly to yourself:

“Stupid horse!”

Now be honest – ever said that or thought it?

It’s a typical reaction for us “intelligent”
humans.

But the real issue is “Why did he not do it?”

Jesse Beery made a very wise statement about
this issue in his books:

“When a horse balks it is seldom
from any unwillingness to do all
that he understands.”

Do you understand the wisdom in that quote?

If you learn anything in this email then
understand this:

Beery said “seldom” a horse is unwilling
to do all he understands.

In other words – your horse is almost
always willing to do what you ask –

IF he understands what your asking!!

This one tip could be a breakthrough for
you and your horse starting today.

It’s pretty much that simple.

So what do you do?

You take time – explain what you want.
It often takes time and patience.

The whole idea is to teach and train him
and set up your horse to succeed.

Make it EASY for your horse to do what you ask.

Life is so much better for you and your horse
when you take the time to help him understand!

My friend Andy Curry once wrote the following
about this:

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“That brings me to the 4 reasons a horse
won’t do what you ask.

1) Mismanagement

This takes the form of working against
your horse’s nature. An example would
be applying too much pressure.

2) Excitement

The horse may get wound up and be consumed
with excitement. An example here is something getting
your horse’s attention, perhaps spooking him, and
it excites his nature.

3) Confusion

The horse is overwhelmed with not knowing
what’s going on. An example here would be teaching
a horse to pull.

The horse may so anxious to pull that when
he hears the command to pull he starts with a jump.

When he does, it doesn’t move the load he’s
pulling.

Yet the teamster is behind him screaming and
yelling “STEP!! STEP!!” and crackin’ a whip
behind him.

Now the horse is so badly balked and confused
that he doesn’t know what’s the matter.

The thing is, the horse was obviously willing
to move. It’s just he didn’t know how to pull.

He got jerked back. But what a mistake the
driver makes by cracking a whip and ballyhooin’.

If your horse should get punished for that,
then perhaps he should be punished for not knowing how
to speak English too.

4) Not knowing how to do something.

We’ve already covered that.

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Make sense?

This, along with dozens and dozens of other insights,
is what makes the Jesse Beery Course books so valuable.

Yeah – it’s 100 years old and some of the wording is
a bit different than how we talk today.

But the content of the Beery manual is like a goldmine
of horse training wisdom and very effective methods.

You can read a lot more about Jesse Beery here:

http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/beery.html

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2. Jesse Beery on RFDTV Sunday, Feb. 22nd
(and we’re celebrating by offering some specials!)

Jesse Beery ALERT:

Special show on RFDTV – Rick Lamb’s
“The Horse Show” airs a program about
Jesse Beery.

It showed on Feb. 17th and will be
repeated on Feb. 22nd – Sunday.

It will be on at 8 AM EST – 5 AM PST.
Check your schedule.

It’s a good show to watch – you might
want to set it up to record it if you can.

Beery Specials:

We’ve set up a special Jesse Beery page and are offering
a 15% discount on all Jesse Beery items – or items that
include the Jesse Beery books, bridle or 4-Way Bit.

Even our complete Professional Training DVD Library that
includes the Beery Course is included in the discount
(a package that is already discounted over 45% and you can
get an additional 15% off during this special!)

Go here to see all the Beery stuff on one page:

http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/Jesse_Beery_Horsemanship.html

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3. Letters from our readers – you can learn from these!

“The Best $$ I Ever Spent”

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“Charlie,

For the past 4 years I have been involved with the
training of a spirited gelding. Very smart but has
a tendency to take advantage of any opportunity.

What brought me to the Beery books was a desperate
search for one last chance for this guy.

Yes the sale barn was the next step. I picked up
on the subjection idea and this past week has
seen a distinct change of attitude.

I have been using a blend of several of the well
known clinicians methods and have spent hundreds
of dollars and countless hours training and riding
this guy to the point my wife scolds me that I
never ride anything else.

I have made this gelding a holy quest.

The best $$ I ever spent.

Regards
Don M. CA”

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Read Kathy’s note below….
Generations of horse trainers speaks volumes!

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“Hi Charlie,

This is in response to “Anyone who has used the
Berry training methods testimonies”. Although I
can’t say as though I have used his yet,

But I wanted you to know that I was looking for ideas
on how to train a colt and or work with my 5 year
old to improve the habits. This was how I became
familiar with your site.

My Great grandfather was a horseman, my grandfather
was a horseman, my father was and is a horseman,
my husband is a horseman along with many uncles,
brothers and sisters. As we talk and share…the
ideas are the pretty much the same. A tweak or two
here and there with each personality or each
individual horse.

My point is to confirm what you said
about the 100 year old methods.

The comment has been made that we
(the family through generations),
use to do it this way or this is the way
I would do it.

But now days the horse trainers do things with
different methods. Then I am left on my own to
figure it out and do what is good for my horse.

When I tried to get my 5 yr old to go across the
stream, it was just like you explained it for
going over or across something.

Doing what I had been told by relations and
reading of such books and articles, I eased her across.

She balked at first but with trust, sniff and smell,
not scratch and sniff, although that might work too,
She jumped over the stream.

I was proud as could be.
We did it again and again.
Each time was smoother and exciting.

My father taught me to rein a horse in a circle
if it was not doing what I would ask.
Not beat it. Just pull it in a circle and show
them that we need to respect each other
and have fun together.

You are right! Horses are still horses.

The horn has not become a joy stick.

Thank you for your resources.

Kathy”

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Beery vs. Parelli?

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“Hey Charlie how are you,

I have always been good with horses – you do get that
stubborn one and that is where your books came in handy
for me .

I have a two year old that is bomb proof after
trying some of the stuff in Prof. Berry’s book she
will follow me threw hell if I want her to .

You have your Parelli fans. I know one that is a
Level 2 – um what is that I asked – is that like a
brown belt? She got mad.

I took her out to see my horse and showed her what
I had accomplished in a short while . I told her that
even Parelli had to learn from someone – she agreed
with me .

She has spent so much money on lessons from Parelli
and has not got as far I did in one month.

So thank you for your books.

Buddy”

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(On price alone it would be worth trying Beery first!)

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Whew! long email – thanks for hanging in there to the end!

Stay safe with your horses.

Charlie

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How To Get Your Horse To Stop ‘RIGHT NOW’!

Posted on February 17, 2009 by admin

“How To Get Your Horse To Stop ‘RIGHT NOW’!”

It can be real dangerous.
Thousands are hurt every year.

It’s probably one of the most important
things you can teach your horse.

What’s that?

Teach the command “Whoa”.

It doesn’t mean slow down.
It doesn’t mean maybe.

And it doesn’t mean stop then go again.

It means STOP, Right Now and stand there
until you tell the horse to go again.

I need to tell you a story about my kids (I have 5).

When my first child (a daughter) was about 3
she almost stepped out in front of a moving car.

It was noisy and I called her name
but she didn’t hear me.

So I decided at that point to teach my
kids to respond to a signal that whenever
they heard it they were to stop and look
towards me and get eye contact immediately.

Not a few seconds later.
Not when they wanted too.

Immediately.

My signal? A sharp whistle I can do – sort
of like how some put two fingers in their mouth –
but I can do it without my fingers.

I can’t tell you how many times over the years
with all five kids that has been helpful – and
has kept our kids from danger.

It also works in a big crowd when you get
separated. And it doesn’t matter how old they are.

We can be anywhere – outside, in the mall,
in a parking lot, at a gym or arena,
it doesn’t matter.

They always stop and look my direction.

So the same is true with your horses.

When you say “Whoa” your horse should
stop and wait for direction.

See if these sound familiar:

1. My horse won’t stop no matter how hard
I pull the reins and scream ‘STOP’.

2. My horse will FINALLY stop, but it takes
a hundred feet or more to do so.

3. My horse will stop fairly quickly but
takes off again right away.

4. Every time I head back home my horse takes
off and I can’t get him stopped until
we reach the barn.

I’ve heard more like these…most of them
were variations of the above.

From a pure safety standpoint, I can’t think
of anything more important than
teaching your horse ‘Whoa’.

Imagine being confronted with a situation where
you are riding into danger and your horse doesn’t
want to stop and just keeps going…..
it’s happened many times and quite often both
horse and rider are hurt.

Just remember – you must teach your horse that
‘Whoa’ means stop and stand still.

That’s all it means. Don’t use the command ‘Whoa’
for anything else or your horse will be confused.

In Beery’s Book 1 ‘Colt Training’, Prof. Beery teaches
the command ‘Whoa’ using a bridle, long lines and a
training surcingle.

You can rig up something similar to a surcingle with
rope, long straps, etc. and run them through the
stirrups of a saddle.

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Here’s a direct quote from Beery’s book:

Harness the colt as in the previous lesson, and have
it in the same enclosure. In this lesson give the
colt a thorough review of the previous lesson
[the command ‘Get Up’] and add the additional
command, ‘Whoa.’ If you have said ‘Whoa’ before this,
you might as well have said any other word in any
language so far as the colt knowing it meant ‘stop.’

The meaning of this command will only become apparent
to the colt when it is associated with an action,
and the first time you use the command, be sure that
you are in a position to follow with the action.

We now suppose that you have started the colt with
the command, ‘Get-up’, and it is obedient to the bit,
and, you are now ready to stop. Pull the left line tight,
and hold steady with the left hand; grasp the right
line about a foot ahead of the left hand, the right
line not drawn tight.

Say ‘Whoa’ decisively and distinctly, and immediately
follow with a sharp jerk on the right line, followed
by slackening both lines. If necessary to stop the colt,
repeat the word and action.

It helps the colt to receive the impression if it is
stopped the first few times at the same spot. The third
or fourth time coming around to this spot, it probably
will stop at command without the action of the lines.

As soon as the colt shows an inclination to stop at
this spot, without either action or command, force
it on by the command, ‘Get-up’, and stop it at another
place. It will be necessary to follow the command with
an action at this new place. Repeat the command,
and the action, if necessary, until the colt stops
at the command at any place, without the action
and with the lines as in the illustration.

Always relax the lines as soon as the colt stops.
Teach the colt that ‘Whoa’ means ‘Stop,’ whether you are
behind it or at either side. It is not thoroughly
trained with this word until it stops with you ten,
fifteen or twenty-five feet away.

This is the most important command you have to
teach your horse. Your life or the lives of your
friends or others may sometimes depend upon your
horse being so thoroughly trained to stop at command,
that under all circumstances or under any excitement,
he must obey.

Never use the word unless you mean it, and be prepared
to let your colt understand you mean it. Use only
the one word to mean stop and let that word mean only
the one act. If, for instance, you want your horse
merely to slow down, use some other word, as ‘steady.’

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Keep in mind that once you finish teaching the
command ‘Whoa’ from the ground that you also need
to do teach the same thing while mounted.

Here’s a couple tricks that may help to teach your
horse to stop using the command ‘Whoa’ when mounted.

1. Just like from the ground, hold the left rein
fairly tight and give sharp jerk on the right
rein while saying ‘Whoa’ like you mean it. Then
immediately let the reins go slack.
Then – wait…. in fact, some trainers like to
count to 10. This gives the horse a chance to let
it sink in and not confuse anything that follows
Whoa with anything else.

2. Once stopped, wait a few seconds and have the horse
back up a couple steps. What you’re doing by that
is teaching the horse that you don’t always go
forward after stopping and using the command ‘Whoa’.
Try this 2 or 3 times in a row…. go forward,
give the command Whoa, have the horse stop immediately,
make him stand for a few seconds, then back him up
a couple steps. It will help break that habit of
wanting to immediately start walking forward again
prior to telling the horse to move.

Make sure your horse stops on the command.
One of the scariest situations is to be on a horse
that won’t stop and those fence posts keep whizzing by…
it’s dangerous! Don’t put yourself, your horse and
others around you in that predicament.

It’s no laughing matter and certainly unnecessary.

J.J. Rydberg teaches how to ‘finish a stop’ in his video
(along with lots of other valuable things). You can
read about his video here:

http://horsetrainingresources.com/dvd-jjrydberg.html

And, of course, the Jesse Beery 8 volume manual on
horse training is a wealth of information distilled
over many years and successfully training hundreds
of horse all across the country.

Ever say, ‘I wish I would’ve know that!’

Posted on February 12, 2009 by admin

Ever say, ‘I wish I would’ve know that!’

Ray Hunt, a famous and respected
horseman, once said,

‘The first thing you need to know
is the last thing you’ll find out’

Has that ever happened in your life?

Those times it happened, don’t you
wish would’ve known them…immediately?!

And in the horse world, Ray Hunt’s
saying is especially applicable.

Here’s a for instance.

Do you know any of the Rein Effects?

A rein effect is how you use a rein
on your horse and how it affects his behavior.

For example, let’s talk about the
Direct Rein of Opposition.

Sounds like a big, snazzy name, right?

Truth is, it’s a horseman’s term for
describing how to use a rein on a horse
to get a desired result.

A ‘good’ trainer will explain to you
what the ‘Direct Rein Of Opposition’
means before he works with you and
your horse.

He might say something like this,

‘Take one rein straight back to your hip.
If you pull both reins back, you ‘directly oppose’
the horse’s forward motion.’

So if you’re riding your horse and he’s
coaching you, he may say ‘Use your
Direct Rein Of Opposition.’

And you’ll know what to do.

He would go further to explain you don’t want
to use this much (especially in the beginning)
because it’s used mostly for flexing at
the poll and collection.

He’d also tell you it’s not too effective
for controlling a horse and that it’s really
only for communication and should be
applied lightly.

The point is this.

Learn the vocabulary of this horse thing
so you know what people mean when they say it.

That’s the first lesson.

http://horsetrainingresources.com/dvd-samburrell.html

Second, know what effects the reins have
when used in certain ways.

Third, learn different exercises you can do
with your horse using the different rein effects.

That way, you can get your horse doing
incredible things in a relatively short time.

Thus, you’d not only learn the Direct
Rein of Opposition, but also the
Indirect Rein of Opposition, the Direct Rein,
and the Indirect Rein.

Combining them with certain ‘Zone’ exercises
will help you turn your horse into a obedient,
quiet, calm, cooperative, nice horse.

How?

You’ll be able to direct their movements.
When you direct a horse’s movements, that’s
when you are most able to make the biggest
change in their brain.

I should also say, controlling your horse’s
movements begins on the ground and the respect
from that transfers to the saddle.

Anyway, I know the rein effects I listed may
sound a bit overwhelming, but it’s not hard to do.

Sam Burrell has a great video on how
to do this if this is something that interests you.
See more by clicking the following:

http://horsetrainingresources.com/dvd-samburrell.html

This brings me back to what Ray Hunt said.

The first thing you need to know is the last
thing you find out.

These rein effects is definitely one of the first
things horse owners should know because it makes
profound differences in the horse and the
horse’s owner (you).

That’s it for today….stay safe around your horses!

Charlie

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