DIY Training??

Enigmatik · 03-27-2007, 07:11 PM

Just curious, for those of you who train/break your horses yourself What sources do you use for everything from halter breaking to saddle?? Who do you idolize and why?? Where do you get your "techniques" from?? Any good books/manuals/guidelines/websites that you could refer??

Thanks a bunch- I look forward to your answers!!

Me personally I idolize the Parelli style of training, but would love to hear what others think/do!?

Ferronsgranny · 03-27-2007, 07:35 PM

I have oodles of training videos and use a little bit from each: Parelli, Josh Lyons Sr and Jr , Pony Boy, Clint Anderson, Marv Walker and many others. I do notice, they do a lot of the same things just a little difference in the technique.

early_bp · 03-27-2007, 07:39 PM

I really like Mark Rashid and Doug Mills.

almost_mozart · 03-27-2007, 10:22 PM

I am always watching and learning from everything around me. Read my signature line: It all comes down to two things--dedication and common sense, the latter being even more important. Add experience to the mix, and you've got the recipe for a horse trainer.

**divinemisselle** · 03-28-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by almost_mozart

I am always watching and learning from everything around me. Read my signature line: It all comes down to two things--dedication and common sense, the latter being even more important. Add experience to the mix, and you've got the recipe for a horse trainer.

I couldn't have said it any better! There is no ONE way to do things. The only right way is the way that you find that works for you and your horse.

cascy · 03-28-2007, 08:17 AM

Ditto with Divine and Mozart....

I learned alot from my dad, he always did our horses himself...

But I watch everyone and try to learn something from everyone.

I do't think there is only one way or only one person does it right, different solutions to every animal you see. Just have to try and take a little from everyone, put together your own strategy and see what works best for you and your horse.

irishmusic · 03-28-2007, 08:27 AM

I've been training for a long time - long before Monty Roberts became nationally known. Much of my information came from my instructors - old school european classical riding. Their methods are tried and true - knowledge handed down from generations. But a lot of info also comes from magazines - early Western Horseman, Maryland Horse, etc. If I see a good idea, I try it out. If it works, it gets incorporated into my training knowledge base.

That being said, every horse will bring something new and unexpected to the table. Every horse will set me to thinking, is there a better way to deal with this issue? Then of course there is technology - which has changed and shaped the course of training.

My motto is to be open to every training method and idea.

Mule Fool · 03-28-2007, 08:45 AM

I try to keep an open mind and try different things. I really like Brad Cameron who specializes in mules but he is along the Buck Brannaman Ray Hunt type lines. I've been to several of his clinics and got all his tapes. I loved the Bill Dorrance book "True Horsemanship through Feel". Clinton Anderson is very clear and easy to understand. I also like Mark Rashid, I really enjoyed all his books. Good Stories with a dose of horsemanship philosophy thrown in. I gravitate more to the trainers who emphasize developing "feel" Rather than a "do "A" and you will get"B" type approach. Although sometimes it is helpful to have a specific instruction to get started with something but then try to stay open to really seeing and feeling what is happening rather than just blindly following steps. I do have to say I'm a little put off by the clinicians with marketing empires and huge entertainment style productions, not to say they don't have valuable information. Just me I guess

03-27-2007, 07:11 PM
Enigmatik Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 629	DIY Training?? Just curious, for those of you who train/break your horses yourself What sources do you use for everything from halter breaking to saddle?? Who do you idolize and why?? Where do you get your "techniques" from?? Any good books/manuals/guidelines/websites that you could refer?? Thanks a bunch- I look forward to your answers!! Me personally I idolize the Parelli style of training, but would love to hear what others think/do!? __________________

03-27-2007, 07:35 PM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,077	I have oodles of training videos and use a little bit from each: Parelli, Josh Lyons Sr and Jr , Pony Boy, Clint Anderson, Marv Walker and many others. I do notice, they do a lot of the same things just a little difference in the technique. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

03-27-2007, 07:39 PM
early_bp Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89	I really like Mark Rashid and Doug Mills.

03-27-2007, 10:22 PM
almost_mozart Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .....transitioning..... Posts: 2,423	I am always watching and learning from everything around me. Read my signature line: It all comes down to two things--dedication and common sense, the latter being even more important. Add experience to the mix, and you've got the recipe for a horse trainer.

03-28-2007, 08:17 AM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,397	Ditto with Divine and Mozart.... I learned alot from my dad, he always did our horses himself... But I watch everyone and try to learn something from everyone. I do't think there is only one way or only one person does it right, different solutions to every animal you see. Just have to try and take a little from everyone, put together your own strategy and see what works best for you and your horse. __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

03-28-2007, 08:27 AM
irishmusic Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 581	I've been training for a long time - long before Monty Roberts became nationally known. Much of my information came from my instructors - old school european classical riding. Their methods are tried and true - knowledge handed down from generations. But a lot of info also comes from magazines - early Western Horseman, Maryland Horse, etc. If I see a good idea, I try it out. If it works, it gets incorporated into my training knowledge base. That being said, every horse will bring something new and unexpected to the table. Every horse will set me to thinking, is there a better way to deal with this issue? Then of course there is technology - which has changed and shaped the course of training. My motto is to be open to every training method and idea. __________________ It seems that some creatures have the capacity to fill spaces you never knew were empty. Captain Jean Luc Picard

03-28-2007, 08:45 AM
Mule Fool Started Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,283	I try to keep an open mind and try different things. I really like Brad Cameron who specializes in mules but he is along the Buck Brannaman Ray Hunt type lines. I've been to several of his clinics and got all his tapes. I loved the Bill Dorrance book "True Horsemanship through Feel". Clinton Anderson is very clear and easy to understand. I also like Mark Rashid, I really enjoyed all his books. Good Stories with a dose of horsemanship philosophy thrown in. I gravitate more to the trainers who emphasize developing "feel" Rather than a "do "A" and you will get"B" type approach. Although sometimes it is helpful to have a specific instruction to get started with something but then try to stay open to really seeing and feeling what is happening rather than just blindly following steps. I do have to say I'm a little put off by the clinicians with marketing empires and huge entertainment style productions, not to say they don't have valuable information. Just me I guess