Basic Horsemanship

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Are you looking for tips and advice on grooming, outfitting and riding horses. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video series.

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Backing up a Horse
When we ask a horse to back up we have to recognize that it is an energy filled kind of an exercise. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Halting a Horse
There is probably nothing more important than having confidence that a horse is going to stop when you need it to stop. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Horse Grooming Products
In addition to basic grooming, the manual labor part, we do often use some products that will also help with keeping a horse in not only a healthy but kind of a shiny show condition. Learn basic horse grooming from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Horse Grooming: Body Brushes
While grooming horses after using the curry comb we want to select a body brush. Sometimes these were called dandy brushes. Learn basic horse grooming from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Horse Grooming: Curry Comb
Daily grooming is important to the care of the horse to ensure that we'll always have that animal that wants to work and please us. Learn basic horse grooming from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Horse Grooming: Hoof Picking
We want to insure that the horse's hoof does not have any rocks, stones, pieces of wood, anything that would cause injury and harm to the horse's hoof. Learn basic horse grooming from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Horse Grooming: Mane & Tail
With our show animals it's important that their mane and tail be in the best condition possible. Learn basic horse grooming from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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How to Bridle a Horse
Bridle the horse for what is considered a training session. A training session usually means that we're going to incorporate some type of a snaffle bit. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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How to Lead & Tie a Horse
Lead a horse in the same fashion that you would walk side by side, maybe holding hands with a partner. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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How to Lope a Horse
Use your outside heel only when loping a horse. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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How to Mount a Horse
Check the cinch before you mount the horse. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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How to Saddle a Horse
You can use a western style thick felt pad when saddling a horse. Felt is good for when a horse may be getting into a sweaty situation; it will help wick that off. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Jogging a Horse
Take a horse to the jog by putting both heels in light pressure against the girth line against the horses side. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Lateral Work with a Horse
Everything that you do with handier western horses, all that fancy footwork, comes from the basics of dressage. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Rider Position on a Horse
Sit up tall, good posture, high up out of the seat bones, as you create a nice straight line from ear to shoulder, hip to heel. Learn basic horsemanship from a ranch owner, trainer and instructor in this free video.

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Tags: riding, jumping, grooming, horse, horses, bridles, saddles, horsemanship, showing

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Summary: Man has enjoyed a unique relationship with horses. Horses have carried us into battle, brave and without fear. They’ve helped us travel over long stretches of terrain. In some parts of the world they still pull our farmer’s plows and carry our loads. They’ve been indispensable in herding and driving our cattle. The police have mounted horse patrols for crowd control situations in urban environments. No question, horses have proven to be well-suited for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having a calm, docile demeanor.

Since they are wild animals, all horses need some sort of training before they can work side by side with humans. Especially in horseback riding, the relationship between horse and rider must be cultivated over time and with the proper techniques and equipment. In this free video series, get tips and instructions on grooming and training horses.

About the Expert

Expert: Growing up, Kathy Kentala participated in 4-H programs and competitions. Her expertise is in training children and novice riders. Kathy owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. This hunter/jumper barn is considered a launching pad for kids who are eager to learn to ride and show horses. She also owns the Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting. At the ranch, Kathy also teaches barrels, poles and other speed events.