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? asked in PetsHorses · 10 years ago

Need a little advice with this :)?

So my friend recently bought a 5yo QH/Arab gelding that hasn't been ridden a day in his life. I worked with him and he seemed pretty stubborn with a halter and completely confused at first, but by the end he was great! Just a little to clinging, but I know how to deal with that

My question is, what is the best way for an unbroke horse to start leaning to go forward with the standard kick.

I got on him bareback today and he seemed totally fine with it. Because hes not broken, he doesn't understand the leg prssure to go forward, so i just got led around (Quite the accomplishment - pretty proud to say I was the first person EVER to ride that horse ;D)

I've helped start horses before, but this will be my first solo project so I wanted to know:

1. how did you get your horse to learn to go from a light kick

2. best way ever (Doesn't have to be quick, because I got all winter to work on this :))

10pts for best answer!!! Thanks! xx

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    What I did when I broke my 5 year old gelding is had someone lead him but he couldn't go until he took one step from the leg pressure, and cluck at him to encourage him a bit. and if he doesn't go then get who ever is leading him to put some pressure on the halter while you cluck and give leg pressure.

    I make 3 sounds with my gelding, for the walk is not a cluck but kinda, its hard to explain. and then for the trot I cluck, and for the lope I kiss and for the gallop he must be in a lope first and then I just give him a kick and away he goes.

    I suggest using a rope halter if your not already, as it has some pressure points that help him pay attention and get a carrot stick they are amazing!

    Really hope this helped!!

    Have fun and be safe!

    Best of luck!

    Source(s): Broke my first horse as a 5 year old, he's now 6 and been broke for a year, he's amazing! <3
  • 10 years ago

    Before I broke my horse I did a lot of ground work first like walk nicely on halter, handlingn(including moving 'side' on the ground) and lunging. A good thing with lunging is that the horse get used to your voice and gets to trust as well as understand what you want him to do e.g walk on. So by the time you go in his back and you command him to walk he should listen and understand what you want him to do. But if this doesn't work perhaps try and have someone else on his back and you can lead him around, make sure the kick is not to hard as some horses will not be happy with that feeling and they won't walk on because they're uncomfortable.

    Hope this helped :)

    Good Luck :P

  • Driver
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    I find it's best to teach the horse voice commands from the ground first - while leading and/or longeing. Once the horse knows the voice commands, when you get on, you use the voice command and a squeeze with your legs, and pretty soon the horse will learn that the leg aid and voice command both mean "go". Having the young horse know voice commands is also very helpful when you want them to slow down or stop. Be consistent - always use the same command in the same tone of voice and he'll catch on.

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