Me, Me, Me In Horse Training

It’s about me.

  Not me myself.

  It's about the word 'me'.

  One of the most useful and effective
  horse training tricks I've learned from trainers
  is that of Aaron Mills.

  I mean...I REALLY like this.  I use it a lot.

  You see, when we filmed Aaron, he took
  on a horse with problems the owner thought were
  insurmountable.

  www.horsetrainingresources.com/aaronmills

The owners couldn't catch him to
  put a halter on him  - much less saddle him.

  From the horse's point of view the
  saddle might as well have been a mountain lion.

  So as Aaron typically does, he started
  from ground zero.

  Put the horse in the round pen, get him
  moving, and see where he's at.

  After the horse circled several times
  Aaron would ask him to whoa.

  When he stopped, Aaron said,

    'Me, me, me'

  Of course, this was new to the horse
  and he didn't think anything of it.

  While stopped, Aaron approached the horse.

  Aaron repeated 'Me'.

  As Aaron got closer the horse would
  lean  to the direction he was getting ready
  to run toward.

  Aaron takes another step and then....

     Off went the horse.

  Aaron knew the horse wouldn't stay there.
  He was ready for it and expected it.

  So the horse takes off away from Aaron
  in the round pen.

  Aaron drives him around and around.

  Soon Aaron asks him again to whoa.

  When he does, Aaron says 'me, me, me'
  and then approaches him again.  He repeats 'me'.

  Again the horse leans...ready to leave.

  Soon he leaves and the process happens
  again and again.

  As you watch this, a metamorphasis starts
  to take place.

  Sooner 'n you'd think, the horse begins
  to understand what Aaron wants when he says 'me'.

  But even though he knows what it means
  he doesn't trust Aaron....yet.

  Interestingly, Aaron is presenting the
  horse a choice.

  He's not forcing him into submission.

  He's talking the horse into making a choice
  to either stay with Aaron, or take off.

  Aaron just keeps chippin' away at the
  horse's decision to leave him.

  Each time he leaves, Aaron makes it harder
  for him to leave.

  Again...chippin' away at the horse's decision
  to leave Aaron.

  Pretty soon, you see the metamorphasis go
  to level two.

  The horse now decides that he may stay with
  Aaron because it beats runnin' away all the time.

  That running away is for the birds - it's
  tiring.  It's hard.

  Still, the horse has doubts.

  He's not as inclined to run from Aaron but
  he's not about to let a saddle touch him either.

  Again...chippin' away at the horse's decision
  to leave.

  Aaron keeps up the 'me,me,me'.

  The horse has now figured out that 'me' means
  to stay with Aaron and pay attention to him.

  And THIS, my friend, is the magic in Aaron's method.

  Once that horse learns what 'me' means....

  Once that horse made the decision it was
  a lot easier to stay with Aaron rather than run...

  Once that horse focused on Aaron because
  he knew 'me' meant listen to me, pay attention, or
  your decision not to won't be pleasant...

  Aaron had him.

 www.horsetrainingresources.com/aaronmills

Get that horse connected with you in this
manner and you will be shocked how that transfers to
the saddle.

When you're out riding your horse, you're
very often the only friend that horse has.

And because they are such social animals,
you can get 'em zero'd in on you.

They soon become so familiar with the 'me'
that they trust it.

When they trust it, it's something they know.

When it's something they know, it gives them
confidence.

And when you're out riding and your horse
spooks, it's an extrememly valuable tool to use while
on his back.

When he spooks and suddenly forgets you're
on his back, you can remind him very quickly and begin
using 'me'.

He knows 'me'.

He's learned to come back to you.

To listen to you.

To look to you to tell him that all is okay.

It's a technique I think everyone should know.

You'd be shocked how effective it is.

If you want to more about it, click the following:

 www.horsetrainingresources.com/aaronmills

  Here's an example of how I took Aaron's technique
  a little further.

  In our Jesse Beery Horse Training Course, there's
  a section where he uses metal bowls tied together with
  ropes as a specific training tool.

  http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/beery/It looks sort of like a wind chime when you've
  tied them together correctly.

  Anyway, when they clang together it's really
  scary sounding to a horse.

  If you stand outside the pen and shake the
  bowls on the rope to clang together, watch
  your horse's reaction.

  The ol' head will come up.

  His eyes will fly open.

  He'll wonder what on earth that is.

  And doing it outside the pen is the first place
  to do it because it's far enough away from him that he
  won't feel as threatened.

  I want him to first get used to the sound
  before it gets close to him.

  The next step is I bring it into the round pen.

  And I just lay them in the middle and walk away.

  I watch.

  Those bowls are like the 800lb gorrilla in the room.

  The horse knows dang good and well they're there.

  His curiosity will cause him to eventually
  check them out. (Curiosity, by the way, is a very
  powerful 'built-in' tool you often use in horse
  training)

  He'll cautiously sneak up to them.

  Ready to jump back and leave in case they
  come and get him.

  Soon, he'll get fairly comfortable with them.

  That's when I do the next step.

  This next step is like the super glue of
  getting your horse to stay with you when
  he wants to leave.

  You'll be amazed at how you can get your
  horse to make the choice to stay with you when he's
  scared...or to run.

  And you CAN get him staying with you.

  It'll send chills up your spine when you
  watch him decide to stay with you when he's scared.

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 OK... that's it for today.  Stay safe around your horses!

 Charlie

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Give Something Away To Make Your Horse Valuable

Horse Training Tips:
Give Something Away To Make Your Horse Valuable

First – Have you seen our books available
in Kindle format?  Click here to see ‘em:

http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/kindle-books/
(and you DON’T need a Kindle to read ‘em)

 ”Give Something Away To Make Your Horse Valuable”

It happened in July, 2001 in Cheltenham, England.

An elderly couple had a painting on
their wall for decades.

They were growing tired of it.

They decided to sell it but first
wanted to see what it was worth.

They figured it was worth a couple
thousand dollars.

They wrapped it in a blanket and took
it to an auction house for an appraisal.

Turns out the painting was a masterpiece
by 17th century French artist Nicolas Poussin.

It was valued at…

$600,000.00!

What a shocker!

That’s the perfect lesson of discovering
the value of something you didn’t know you have.

Think about this.

With horses, there’s something you have
that you can take but also have to give
away or it loses its value.

What is it?

Giving back.

Here’s what I mean.

If you drop your horse’s head down and
push him into the bridle…you have taken
his head.

Now you have to give back by releasing
his head once he gives.

He’ll elevate his head out of it and
then you can repeat it.

You do this in small increments.

Tell him that’s not good enough so,
“Please can I have some more?”

Horses learn through repetition.

Repetition becomes habit.

And habit is the end product be it
good or bad.

That’s a key horse training tip you
can take to the bank and draw upon
the rest of your life.

It’s what determines a broke horse.

Can you see there’s a mutual respect
thing going on here?

You ask your horse for something, he
offers it, and you say thank you by giving
it back.  Just like pressure-release.

If you don’t give back, you destroy
the mutual respect and before you know it,
your horse’s cooperation

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You see, this is part of the horse’s
justice system.

It’s how they work in the wild and you
gotta work with them how they work or you’ll
get into trouble.

I submit to you that this is one of the
most common, underlying reasons people have
trouble with horses.

This is the wisdom Kenny Scott revealed
in the interview we did with him.  If you
want to know more, click on the following:

http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/dvds/kennyscott-4-corners/

One more thing.

Kenny reminds us to say thank you as
often as possible…just like you would family
and friends.

But the major difference is you want the
horse to respect you and do it willingly and
with trust.

Again, that’s the horse’s justice system.

I can’t think of a better plan to follow.

You could learn a lot from Kenny.  He’s a
world-class trainer – literally.  Read more
about Kenny here:

http://www.horsetrainingresources.com/dvds/kennyscott-4-corners/

And that, my friend, is today’s tip.

Stay safe out there.

Charlie

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Horse Training: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Horse Training: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

First – here’s great a note from Pete about his use of
The Horse Library.  Pete is the Officer-in-charge of the
Oneida County Sheriff’s Mounted patrol.  Besides other
honors, Pete went to the North American Police Equestrian
Championship in Kingston Ontario in Sept. 2008.  All 3 of
his horses placed in top ten out of 179 entries!

Here’s what he says about The Horse Library:

“What little time I’ve spent there has been rewarding -
watching Sam Burrell’s series is terrific! So far has been
great value for the price-I am the officer- in-charge for
the Oneida County Sheriff’s Mounted and also the training officer -
54 years with horses.

I learn something new each day! Thanks again”

[thanks Pete - keep up the great work - and thanks
for your service.  Charlie]

Pete’s last line: “I learn something new each day!”
ties in with today’s tip.

You can read more about The Horse Library here:

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

Onward…

“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”

Profound statement, eh?

I’m 59 years old.  I assure you, I become
more aware of that statement being TRUE every day
and I’m not ashamed to say so.

Let me give you an example:

We have a Red Hot trainer named Kenny Scott.

Is Kenny that good?

Let me describe some of his credentials,
then you decide.

First, Kenny grew up in the horse
business.  Kenny started earning money at
12 years old breaking colts.

In 1997, Kenny won the World in Western Riding.

He also made the finals in the World
in Western Riding 20 times.  Plus, he made the
finals in the Congress in Western Pleasure.

Achievements like these are amazing
considering the World Competition is by
“Invitation Only” where the best of the best
of the best “from around the world” compete
against each other.

If you want to see what Kenny has to
offer, click on the following:

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

But that leads me to what I started with:

“You don’t know what you don’t know.”

I’m still amazed at the stuff I learn
as I meet with new trainers.

I discovered long ago if I can learn
just one thing….one little thing…then I
will better myself another notch.

Especially in the DVD with Kenny -
I learned things I wouldn’t have
had I not listened to him.

And just as importantly, I was reminded
of good stuff I had forgotten.

For instance, you know how people say that
“Whoa” is the most important thing a horse
needs to know?

Kenny says going forward is the most
important thing.

I love it when someone says something contrary
to what everyone else says because it
makes me stop and think about it.

After all, Kenny’s won the World so I’m
gonna listen to what he says.

And why does he say going forward is the
most important thing?

Because a horse needs to move.

And the idea of riding is teaching the horse
to follow his head.

If he’s not moving forward, he won’t follow
his head and you won’t get him to do anything.

And another important tip is this.

If he doesn’t know to move forward very good,
he won’t have the “wanting to stop” as you exercise him.

You see, one of the ways to teach a
horse to stop is to not stop.

Don’t ask him to stop for a while.

Instead, keep him moving.

After a while, he’s gonna want to stop.

He will appreciate it.

And unless you were able to get him going
forward and doing it well…the stop won’t
be as appreciated.

And he therefore won’t be looking for
the stop as readily.

Personally, I like that way of thinking
that Kenny does.

Next, here’s a little gold nugget Kenny
tells in his interview that a lot of
people don’t get.

And that is this.

Eventually, the horse will get bored with
what you have him doing and he’ll look for
something else to do.  So we add a degree of
difficulty to offset that.

Have you ever thought about that?

It’s been my experience…and I’ve heard other
trainers say it….a horse needs to be entertained or
they will look for ways to do it.

When I say entertained I simply mean they need
something new to do or they get bored.

A bored horse doesn’t learn as well and is
harder to train and therefore ride.

Thus, keep it interesting for your horse but
don’t make it too hard.

As Kenny says, add a degree of difficulty.

Over time, the degrees of difficulty you added
will make your horse a better and safer ride.

See what I mean about learning from other
trainers?

And if you want to learn more of what Kenny
reveals, click on the following:

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

Here’s another valuable tip Kenny reveals.

When you ride, imagine a plumb bob going
from your shoulders to your hips.

Your shoulders and hips need to be in a line.

Why?

Because it’s the most athletic riding
position to use.

It’s the safest, easiest, and most correct.

It’s like putting yourself in position to
receive a serve from a tennis ball.

When you receive a tennis ball serve, you
want to be in position.  You want to be as ready
as you can be.  You must be in an athletic position.

Same with riding a horse.

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

OK… that’s it for today.  Stay safe around your horses!

Charlie

P.S. Have you seen the selection of videos of all the
other excellent, professional  trainers we have?

We strive to bring a wide selection of trainers who
bring very valuable insights into their specialty.  All
have proven themselves and are willing to show you how
to do the same.  Take advantage of their expertise
and knowledge!

http://horsetrainingresources.com/DVD.html

=========================================

There’s nothing like holding the book in your hand.

But the Jesse Beery course in horse training comes in
all forms.

Besides the PDF downloads and the Audio book versions,
we also sell a hard copy (printed book) that includes
not only the Entire 8 volumes of the
“Jesse Beery Illustrated Course In Horsemanship”
but the “Arabian Art of Taming And Training Wild Horses”
AND “Breaking And Training Colts” books as well.
You can buy lots of other horse training books but
none that have been more successful over the years
than this one.

Click on link below to order yours now….

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

How To Start And Stop The Daily Training Session

Horse Training: How To Start And Stop The Daily Training Session

As you likely know, horses have a fantastic memory.

And like all things in life, there’s
a trade off with having a good memory.

If you work with the horse and he’s
happy and you want him to learn certain things,
his memory is such that he’ll remember what
you’ve taught him.

The trade off is, he’ll remember what
you taught him.

Huh?

What I mean is this.

Whatever the horse learns is what he
will remember.

What he remembers best is what he did
for you to leave him alone or get rewarded.

Thus, if you go to catch your horse and he
runs from you…a lot…and you finally catch
him and once you do you pet him…he’ll think,

‘I get it.  I run from him for 30 minutes, I let him
catch me, and then I get petted – so I’ll keep running
from him every time I see him.’

Don’t want the horse thinking that!

Anyway, because of how the horse learns and how
powerful his memory is, we want to start off and
end each lesson in a good way.

I like to start off my horses with lovin’
on them a bit.

I brush them, talk to them, etc.

Why?

Because I want them looking forward to being with me.

If they don’t want to be with me, then I don’t
fell like I get the cooperation I want.

Now I know other trainers who don’t take
this approach – and that’s fine.

We all have our own way.

I just kind of like the Abraham Lincoln
philosophy where Lincoln said:

“To persuade a man to your way of thinking, you
must first convince him you are his friend.”

Frankly, horse training is a lot like that.

Paul Esh, a featured trainer, does this very thing too.

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

He understands the power of having the horse
want to be with you. Likewise, you want to end
the session with the horse where he’s not mad but
rather in a good state of mind.

Put him away when he’s mad or fearful, then that’s
what you’re gonna have when you work with him the next day.

This is a great thing to do when working with a horse in
daily sessions.  Start out friendly and end friendly.

If you want to see a great trainer in action showing
this very thing (and lots of other effective techniques),
check out Paul Esh’s video.

Go to:

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

Ok…that’s is for today – Stay safe with your horses.

Charlie

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Is Your Horse Hungry To Learn?

1. “Is Your Horse Hungry To Learn?”

2. Last Day to get the new book:
“Horse Training Wisdom” for free

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1. “Is Your Horse Hungry To Learn?”

When Kenny Scott was being filmed for his
DVD, he made a comment worth passing along.

During filming he said:

“The first 30-45 days it seems
like a horse is hungry to learn.
But your first 8-10 rides it
seems like you’re not getting
anywhere in a hurry.”

Then Kenny said:

“After that, the next couple weeks it seems like they’re
trying real hard to learn and make you happy.”

Okay.

With that said, I want to expand
on why Kenny’s comments are important.

First, when you start working with
a horse you may get frustrated and think
you don’t know how to get your horse
to do anything.

Why?

Because like Kenny said, the first
8-10 rides it seems like you’re not
getting anywhere in a hurry.

So, the first lesson is to simply
understand…that just happens.
It’s okay that your horse won’t seem
to get it right away.

As a matter of fact, if you’re not
a horse training pro…it’s “STILL”
okay your horse doesn’t get it right
away. (even if you ARE a pro)

Why?

Because maybe you’re refining your
technique.

Not only that, horse time is slow.

Getting a horse to do something is
not a fast process.

Sometimes it’s faster than other times,
but it’s not normally a fast process.

The next thing to note is Kenny’s comment
about the horse being real hungry to learn
in the next 30-45 days.

Not only that, they try real hard to
make you happy.

This is important to know because horses
generally just try to get along.

They’re not out to pick a fight or refuse
what you ask (unless someone with the wrong
attitude and hands got a hold of him before you did.)

They’re trying desperately to figure out what
you want and after those first 8-10 rides you’ll
see a definite improvement of learning and
willingness to learn.

Just be careful not to teach too much.

Look for places to quit.

Fix what needs fixed and if something
doesn’t need fixed, then there’s no need
to mess with it.

The old saying: “If it ain’t broke,
don’t break it” applies here.

These wise words (and gobs more) come
from Kenny Scott.
If you want to read more about him,
click on the following:

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

One other thing I want to point out that Kenny mentioned.

When you work with your horse be “REAL”
careful to distinguish between him not
understanding what you want vs. bad behavior.

Not understanding requires patience and
figuring out a way for him to “get it.”

Bad behavior is punishable – but the punishment
can NOT outweigh the crime.

Be fair to the horse.

If you’re not sure, then ask yourself
these questions.

1.  Did he understand- did I explain
so he could understand?

2.  Was I in his way?

Veddy, veddy important.

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

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You can get the new book “Horse Training Wisdom”
two ways:

1. Buy it for $17.00, or
2. Get it free with any purchase over $50.00

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Lots of folks have enjoyed it so far.  Perhaps
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OK… that’s it for today…

Go forth, enjoy your horses…  but do it all safely.

Charlie

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A sweet note from KB:

“Hi Charlie,
Just wanted to say ‘God bless you’ for what you do
and for your big generous heart~”

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Father’s Day Blessings

1. Father’s Day Blessings

2. Great Response to our New Book:
“Horse Training Wisdom”

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1. Father’s Day Blessings

I wanted to say “Happy Father’s Day” to all you Dads
out there.  Your roles are so important in the family
and being a father carries an awesome responsibility.

It wasn’t until I had my first child that I really
understood the full impact of responsibilities a Dad
carries.  But I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

As a father of 5 now (ages 13 – 31) I can only
thank the Lord for each one.  Each one is a
unique blessing and, in spite of my own weaknesses,
they all are serving the Lord.

The saying “Behind every successful man is a
great woman” is certain true in my life.  My wife,
is an angel.  Between putting up with me,
being a home school Mom and also helping
with the books for the business – well, I
can claim only a little credit for any success we’ve had.

With the Lord’s direction and strength and my
wife’s support I believe we can tackle anything
He leads us into.

I was fortunate to have a father that modeled the way
a father should be.  I try to do the same.  Have I failed
in different areas and could I have done a better
job?  Absolutely – thank heavens for grace and
forgiveness.

The Lord has blessed our family as we have drawn closer to Him.
As a father, I couldn’t ask for anything more.  We’re far
from perfect and have issues like anyone else.  But we
know we can call on Him daily for strength.

My Father passed away 8 years ago at 84.  He was raised
using horses on the dairy farm.  What is amazing is that within
a single generation he went from using horse-drawn wagons
to deliver milk to flying WW2 fighters (propeller) in the Air Force,
to jets and then missiles and then the SR-71 Blackbird.

No other time in human history could one person see the
progression from horses to space.  Simply amazing.

Now days most businesses probably don’t share much about
their family and all, but I have heard from many of
you who thank me for sharing some of the personal stuff.

I believe you want to do business with real people
(and so do we).  My oldest daughter and
son-in-law live in Phoenix.  My oldest son lives
in Springfield, MO.  He frequently gives me some of
his time to help with the various web projects
and some of the other technical stuff when he can.

My middle son is a youth pastor intern and also
plays guitar on the worship team.  He also gives
guitar lessons and writes a lot.

My youngest two are 13 and 15, are both involved in
ministries at our church.  They also help with the
business as needed.

All the kids have helped with the business over time.
I feel it gives them a real sense of what it takes
to run a business, provide good products and services,
planning, finances, and all the other things.  It helps
them prepare for life as they step out to support
themselves and family in the future.

So – good, bad or indifferent – that’s who we are.  And
we’re ready to serve you with all your horse training and
riding information needs.

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Ya know, it seems you can’t turn on the TV any more without
someone bashing the father figure.  (I guess that’s why
we don’t watch any regular TV shows because it’s a
distorted view of the family and the father in the home.)

There’s lots of kids that don’t have a father in
the home or don’t have a strong father to model
the way.  It’s a tragedy.  We have ministries in
our church to address much of that but we certainly
can’t replace a real father.  For most, the best
thing we can do is to point them towards their
Heavenly Father and teach them to lean on Him.

Thankfully, He will never let us down.

So – to all you Dad’s – Happy Father’s Day.

For the rest of you – please take time to contact
your father if you can.  And please take time to
encourage your Dad and others around you.

A strong nation is built on strong families.  And,
strong families need strong fathers that will both
lead and support them.

As a father I can tell you this:  It doesn’t take
much encouragement to energize us to keep us going.
But every little bit is important.

Lord bless all of you Dads on Sunday (and throughout the year).

Sincerely,

Charlie Hicks
www.HorseTrainingResources.com

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2. Great Response to our New Book:
“Horse Training Wisdom”

Thanks for the feedback so far on the new book release!

If you haven’t read about the book or haven’t had
a chance to get your copy, you can see all the
details here:

http://horsetrainingresources.com/blog/horse-training-wisdom/

It’s 45 professional horse tips and 100 pages of
wisdom distilled from years of experience.

And, for qualified purchases, you can get a copy
free.  It’s stuff you’ll use for years.

http://horsetrainingresources.com/blog/horse-training-wisdom/

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OK – that’s it.  Enjoy your weekend.  And Happy Father’s Day
to all you Dads out there.  Stay safe around your horses.

Charlie

Here’s a nice note from Tom B. regarding my series of
emails about Horse Training Secrets:

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“Charlie

I want to thank you. I can read this to my 6yr old
granddaughter. She is a very bright gal and will
understand I think. She has been riding my old grey
mare for 3 yrs and seems to be a natural. Loves horses
and is riding her own 12yr mustang that is a perfect
fit so far. I have been trying explain little things
us horse owners may take for granted and know but
Sierra is not an adult and not knowing everything
even though she may seem like it. I do think these
will assist me.

Thank you an God Bless,
Tom B.”

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Horse Training Secret #3: Can You Feel The Pressure?

1. “Training Secret #3: Can You Feel The Pressure?”

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1. “Training Secret #3 – Can You Feel The Pressure?”

Today, I reveal Secret #3 of the series to being
a successful horse trainer.

It doesn’t matter if you want to do it
professionally or just wanna know what to do.

Secret #3 is this:

“Horses are ‘into pressure’ animals.”

That’s it.

But here’s what it means for us.

When your horse feels pressure he’ll have
a built-in tendency to push back.

If you’ve ever pushed on a horse and he
wouldn’t budge or he pushed back…this is why.

Just like it is natural for your horse
to eat, it is natural for him to push against
pressure.

Thus, he has to be taught to “yield” to
pressure.  Just this subtle yet powerful piece of
information often stops the frustrations of horse
owners.

Often, this is blown by an impatient horse
owner because this takes time to do and the horse
owner doesn’t understand that.

Let’s say you want to teach your horse
to yield to your leg pressure.

Do you get on the saddle and start with
your leg?

You can if you like a workout, can hold
your leg in a position for a l-o-n-g time and have
the patience of Job.

Instead, do it from the ground.  Every
thing taught from the ground transfers to the
saddle.  It may have to be refined…but it still
transfers.

Thus, if you start by teaching your horse
to move his forequarters to the right, start by
putting a little pressure on his left side.  Apply
pressure in the area just behind his left elbow.

If you’re still unsure, go ahead and put
the saddle on and get on him.  Put your left foot
forward a little.

Notice where you’re touching the horse when
you apply pressure.

That’s where you’ll apply the pressure from
the ground when teaching him.  You need to apply the
pressure in the same area from the ground as you will
from the saddle.

Otherwise, Mr. Horse won’t “get it.”

Same goes for applying pressure to move
his hindquarters, and so on.

Never, never, ever (did I say “never”?)
start teaching to move from pressure by applying
heavy pressure.

Always start with light pressure.  You
ultimately want your horse to move from light
pressure.

If you teach him to move from heavy pressure,
you will wear yourself out!!!!!

Teach him to move from light pressure.  Any
time you apply a few ounces of pressure from a leg
aid or a rein pull…you want Mr. Horse to react.

This takes time and patience to teach but
is crucial in horse training.

Also, when you apply pressure, try to make
the applicator of pressure as similar to the aid as
possible.

In other words, when you apply pressure with
your foot just behind his elbow, do your best to
replicate the aid.

And that means you’ll likely be using your
hand to replicate what your foot will feel like.  So
when using your hand to teach moving from pressure,
try to make it feel like what your foot will feel like
when the horse feels it.

Does that make sense?

It helps to see it being done by a professional
showing you how so you understand the process.

One of the best examples I can think of
in showing this is from Sam Burrell.

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

Sam is one of our featured trainers.  He goes over
this in a LOT of detail and how to do it.

Watch Sam do it – it’ll create a dramatic change
in how you work with your horse and you will be
amazed at what YOU can do!

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

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Get access to over 45 movies and shows online PLUS
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This is one of those crazy sales that don’t happen very
often.  I’ve hardly talked about this at all….

We have rights to over 45 horse-related movies, Westerns,
TV shows, etc. and put them up on a special website.

It’s dead-simple to use and you get access to everything
on day one.

Wholesome, fun entertainment.

Good, wholesome entertainment by real people, on real
horses and without computers.  Really fun to watch!

Whether it is Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Bonanza, The Rifleman,
Mr. Ed or others, we have it all.  Over 45 shows!

I love watching these old movies and shows.  But I find
they are very addictive.  I’ve had the tough job of
watching most of the shows as my web genius added
them to the website :>)

It’s really too bad they don’t make these kind of
shows any more.  If they did it would probably have
to have all kinds of computer generated stuff to
sell to the newer crowd.

Memories.

I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching ALL
of these shows and they bring back a lot of memories -
GOOD memories – when life was simpler, when it seems
there was a much greater sense of right vs. wrong,
good values and strong morals.

That’s why I was so drawn to put up a website like
this and that’s why we’ve priced it so low.  I want
EVERYONE to be able to get in to see these.

Simple, easy to use.

We sought out the licensing issues then started
designing the site to be really simple and easy
to use.  Then the issue of pricing came up.

I said it had to be very inexpensive.  Which meant
LOTS of folks would need to join to make it work.
It’s a significant business risk to make an investment
like this (in this economy) and then PRAY folks
want to join. But it’s not my economy – it’s God’s.

We launched this site about a year ago and folks
have been enjoying it.

So – I thought we’d take a couple days to open it
up at a significant discount for a couple days
and give a chance to more folks to take advantage of it.

One payment.

1. One year subscription:  Normally $19.95 – today: $9.95

2. Two Year Subscription: Normally $34.95 – today: $17.00

PLUS – if you act NOW – you also get THREE bonus
book downloads.

But ya gotta do it NOW to get those prices and the bonus books.

Here’s the link:

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Other folks I asked thought I should charge at least
$10.00/month.  I didn’t want to do that.  I knew that
many, many more would be able to enjoy these classic
Westerns and TV shows if I only charged a single, flat fee.

So, there it is.  One very low payment PLUS 3 free
downloads you can use right now.

You will never be billed again.  It is a one-time payment.

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Now’s the time to do it.  If you like the old movies
and shows it’s sort of a no-brainer.  And, you get three
valuable bonus downloads to boot!

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That’s it for today.  Stay safe out there….

Charlie

P.S. You can still use the coupon code CHARLIEHORSE
and get 10% OFF any order.  Enter the coupons code
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click APPLY.

Sue sent a nice note a while ago:

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“Hi Charlie,

I have been to lots of clinics, read lots of books, watched lots of
DVD’s and got overload.  You emails are the best form of information
for someone like me who works alot and can’t spend endless hours
training.  You emails are to the point and easy to comprehend, which
makes doing what you say fun.  I have 4 horses and have probably
heard.” Keep the feet moving” a hundred times, but It obviously
didn’t penetrate until this email…….

Thanks for the emails and bless you for all the hard work on
keeping us horse people up to speed.

Sue”

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Horse Training Secret #2 – You Might Be Surprised!

Horse Training Secret #2 – You Might Be Surprised!

2. Do you like old horse movies, western movies and TV shows?
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1. “Horse Training Secret #2 – You Might Be Surprised!”

Most kids grow up respecting adults and
authority figures.

When an adult says something to them, it’s
sort of instinct that what the adult says is
what the kid does.

As an adult, I know that about kids – I have 5
of my own and have worked with hundreds of others.
Generally – you get their attention, ask them
to do something and they do it.

MOST of the time I will receive respect from kids.
(At least, that’s my experience)

Are there exceptions?  Sure.  But most of
the time it works that way.

I have a friend who’s son has become
defiant to some degree.

He used to just do what his Mom and Dad said.
However, if they yelled at him for a wrong
behavior, it would hurt him.

They learned how to get him to do things he
was supposed to do (or not do) without yelling at
him because yelling seem to make it worse.

No one likes to be yelled at.

You see, the kid already had it built
in his nervous system that when the grownup
says to do something then, by golly, ya better do it.

The exceptions, of course, are predators
and other idiot adults who prey on kids knowing
a kid typically does what the adult asks.
(But that’s a different discussion.)

Now, let me ask a question:

“What if you knew something about
someone where that piece of knowledge
allowed you to be their boss, leader,
or mentor – could you get them to do
something you ask?”

The answer is almost always yes.

You know a child has this built-in respect
for adults and you can use that to garner requests,
correct behaviors, get obedience, and so on.

I say all that to lead into this…

Likewise, horses have something built into
them that allows you to get obedience.

Do you know what it is?

The secret, my friend, is in the feet.

And here it is:

“Horses become submissive when you get
them to move their feet.”

A few examples?  Respect of space.

If you have a horse bumping into you,
leaning on you, following too close while leading,
bites at you, etc….try making them move.

The training secret is they MUST know the reason
they’re being made to move.  You can’t make them
move a minute or two after the behavior.  It needs
to be associated with the wrong behavior immediately.

Just like the alpha horse does in the herd,
she makes that horse move.  In the mind of the
horse she’s forcing to move, he understands she’s
the boss because she made him move.

Think of it like the bully on the bus.  The
bully walks up to the kid sitting in a seat
and says “Get up…that’s my seat.”

If the kid being picked on doesn’t challenge
the bully, in his mind the bully is boss, leader,
and the one to be respected.  So he moves.

So, if you want submission, which is necessary
in training a horse, get them to move their feet.

Years ago I had a horse that used to rear
occasionally because she wanted to do things
her way.

The first thing to do is check for pain.
You don’t want to try to correct a problem if
the horse is reacting to pain.

If I don’t see there’s a physical reason for it
I’m going to assume she’s being defiant.

So…make her move her feet.

Just as her feet touched the ground from the
rearing I moved her forward and made her work.
I made her move her feet…a lot.

Did that cure it?

Nope.  Not the first time I tried it.

She tried it two other times shortly thereafter
and I did the same thing.  Got her to move
out and kept her working right after the rearing.

Did that cure it?

Yep.  No problems for 4 years then we sold her.

There are some things to know when you’re
moving a horse’s feet.

Be careful of the horse that’s extra skittish.
Only use as much pressure as you need.  Then back off.
After all, you got ‘em to move, that’s all you need.

[Remember what I've been preaching - pressure/release.]

On the other hand, some horses need a lot
of motivation to move their feet.  They might
be real stubborn or very lazy (or both).

One way to do that is to move toward them
with energy.  You may have to be very animated.

Being animated may entail moving your arms
far more than normal, much more body language
than usual, etc.

Again, as soon as you get movement…back off.

[Pressure - Release]

There you have it…Secret #2.  Get them
to move their feet.

Surprised?   It’s one of those basic things
that seasoned trainers know instinctively and
green owners need to learn.

Now – go forth and work with your horses.
Please – do it all safely.

Charlie

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2. Do you like old horse movies, western movies and TV shows?
We’ve got over 45 of ‘em for you at a terribly low
price if you act now.  Plus – 3 Bonus downloads you’ll
get immediately.  How about for less than $10.00?
Yeah – that low…..

This is one of those crazy sales that don’t happen very
often.  I’ve hardly talked about this at all….

We have rights to over 45 horse-related movies, Westerns,
TV shows, etc. and put them up on a special website.

It’s dead-simple to use and you get access to everything
on day one.

Wholesome, fun entertainment.

Good, wholesome entertainment by real people, on real
horses and without computers.  Really fun to watch!

Whether it is Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Bonanza, The Rifleman,
Mr. Ed or others, we have it all.  Over 45 shows!

I love watching these old movies and shows.  But I find
they are very addictive.  I’ve had the tough job of
watching most of the shows as my web genius added
them to the website :>)

It’s really too bad they don’t make these kind of
shows any more.  If they did it would probably have
to have all kinds of computer generated stuff to
sell to the newer crowd.

Memories.

I don’t know about you, but I grew up watching ALL
of these shows and they bring back a lot of memories -
GOOD memories – when life was simpler, when it seems
there was a much greater sense of right vs. wrong,
good values and strong morals.

That’s why I was so drawn to put up a website like
this and that’s why we’ve priced it so low.  I want
EVERYONE to be able to get in to see these.

Simple, easy to use.

We sought out the licensing issues then started
designing the site to be really simple and easy
to use.  Then the issue of pricing came up.

I said it had to be very inexpensive.  Which meant
LOTS of folks would need to join to make it work.
It’s a significant business risk to make an investment
like this (in this economy) and then PRAY folks
want to join. But it’s not my economy – it’s God’s.

We launched this site about a year ago and folks
have been enjoying it.

So – I thought we’d take a couple days to open it
up at a significant discount for a couple days
and give a chance to more folks to take advantage of it.

One payment.

1. One year subscription:  Normally $19.95 – today: $9.95

2. Two Year Subscription: Normally $34.95 – today: $17.00

PLUS – if you act NOW – you also get THREE bonus
book downloads.

But ya gotta do it NOW to get those prices and the bonus books.

Here’s the link:

http://www.oldhorsemovies.com/membership-signup/

Other folks I asked thought I should charge at least
$10.00/month.  I didn’t want to do that.  I knew that
many, many more would be able to enjoy these classic
Westerns and TV shows if I only charged a single, flat fee.

So, there it is.  One very low payment PLUS 3 free
downloads you can use right now.

You will never be billed again.  It is a one-time payment.

http://www.oldhorsemovies.com/membership-signup/

Now’s the time to do it.  If you like the old movies
and shows it’s sort of a no-brainer.  And, you get three
valuable bonus downloads to boot!

http://www.oldhorsemovies.com/membership-signup/

– Charlie

P.S. Did you enjoy te old Mr. Ed shows, Roy Rogers,
Gene Autry and others?  I sure did.  Wind back the
clock, sit down and enjoy a few shows any time
you want.  There’s hours of viewing pleasure
waiting for less than ten bucks.

Click the link below:

http://www.oldhorsemovies.com/membership-signup/

Another couple notes from readers:

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“Charlie,

I get your emails every day and get so much out of them.
Keeping two horses “in line” can sometimes be a challenge,
but I find that the information you offer as well as the
aids you retail are priceless!

I wanted to write to you and ESPECIALLY thank you for
this, though….   [part of an email I wrote on Thanksgiving]

~~~~~~~~~

This was so wonderful to read and I agree with every word.
I just wanted to share this with you and let you know how
much I appreciate you having said this…and for all the
horse wisdom you share!

God Bless you and your loved ones!

Judy K.”

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Do You Know These Horse Training Secrets?

Do You Know These Horse Training Secrets?

I have a series of “training secrets” I’m gonna
talk about over the next few days.  Today I’ll
start with something very basic.

When I tell you these secrets, you
may already know them.

Or…if you don’t know them, you
may think they are too simple to be useful.

So I’m gonna explain the implications
of each one.  Truth is, you must understand
these things before you can be a successful
horse trainer and handler.

Here goes…

“Horses are prey animals
and are motivated by safety,
comfort, food, and play.”

That’s it.

That’s the first secret.

Now, let’s talk about it for a second
and why this is important.  I urge you
not to shrug this off but read to the end.

Horses are prey animals.  That being
so, they get eaten by predators like a mouse
is consumed by a cat – at least – that’s the mindset.

Suppose it was your mindset that you
could be killed and eaten by a predator…would
you not want to be safe?

Heck yeah!

Because you’re fearful of being killed
and eaten you are therefore motivated to
escape danger.

Not only that, if you’re a horse your
brain is not capable of reasoning like a human
brain.  Instead, it reacts.

Thus, if a plastic bag goes rolling across
the front of the horse it could easily be perceived
as a threat since they can’t understand what it is.

And a threat, as you already know, means
the horse must escape to safety.

Next, humans are predators in the eyes
of the horse.  Most of us eat meat, we smell like
like predators to a horse, and so on.

Now imagine a horse trying to learn
what the human predator is teaching.  The horse
is already fearful.  The predator is making some
kind of threatening gesture to motivate the horse
to move.

Plus, the horse cannot reason that you’re not
out to hurt him.

Wow!  How overwhelming it must be.

Thus, when we want our horse to move in
the round pen we only need to motivate him just
enough to get him to move.

That’s it, that’s all, no more.

By doing more than that, the horse starts
desperately trying to figure out what you want.

And it’s not until the pressure of the motivation
disappears that he begins to understand.

[Remember my previous emails about pressure -
release?  It comes into play here a lot.]

Thus, if he’s bein’ chased in the round
pen with a pole and plastic bag and the person
chasing him doesn’t back off the pressure to signal
to the horse he’s doin’ what he wants, the horse
can panic, become confused, and may even attack.

Another important one is horses are
motivated by comfort.

Horses have a lazy nature.  They instinctively
know it’s not in their interest to run, run, run.

What’s comfortable is safety and relaxed
walking or standing.

So…for example…if you’re trying to
get your horse in a trailer and you’re having
trouble, one way to talk him into it is work him
outside of the trailer.

And once he gets in the trailer, he
gets petted.  He can eat a little.  He gets
brushed and so on.

The trick is to associate “comfort”
with being in the trailer because horses are
motivated by comfort.

If you really think about it, there’s
a lot implications to what motivates horses.

When you work with a horse, keep this
first secret in mind.  Knowing what motivates
a horse to do something is immensely valuable
when teaching him things.

I’ll have a couple more secrets like this for
you in the next few days.

OK?  Go work with your horses – but please do it safely!

Charlie

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“Charlie

I love your tips I receive on my email. You have
your own folder for all the advice you give us.
Even though we have owned horses for many years,
we still can use a reminder on things. I relay your
tips to my grand daughters and friends. They also
find them valuable.

Respectfully,
Brenda”

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