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Do You Suffer From “Horse Training Information Overload”?


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Do You Suffer From “Horse Training Information Overload”?

I received a letter from one of my readers (I’ll call her Jill)
who has been on my email list for over a year.  She has
issues with her horses while riding outside of the round pen.
Jill is fairly new to horses and is still trying to figure things out.

Jill has spent tons of money on clinics, DVD sets by big
name trainers, books, etc.  I don’t know the actual amounts but
knowing the prices some of these folks charge I’d guess
it would be in the thousands by now.

In fact, she mentioned that she’s thinking all this horse
training stuff is a scam.  [It’s sorry, but there are some
pretty low-life characters in every profession.]

Jill’s issue?  What makes our DVDs and Jesse Beery products
that we sell any different than what she already has sitting
on the shelf?    She’s frustrated.  She hasn’t achieved the results she
wanted so far even though she has tons of good (and some
not so good) products and attended some big name clinics.

What Jill really wants is a product that will solve all
her issues that happen with her horse while she’s riding.

She wanted to know specifically about the Jesse Beery course
and our other professional trainers featured on our DVDs.

Want to know what I told her?

“Don’t Buy Our Products”

As a company that sells horse training products and
is the primary income that feeds our family and pays the
mortgage…well, you might think I’d say something else.

I could have – but I think I’d be doing Jill a disservice
by doing so.  You reap what you sow.  It’s a principle
we live by.

I don’t doubt for a minute that if Jill sent the same letter
to some of the big names selling the $1,000 + DVD sets, that
they’d suggest she buy their products.

But I think Jill already has all the information she needs.

You see, I think that Jill’s problem is lack of
focus and understanding.  In reality, the real issue is:

“Information Overload”

It is so easy today to buy books, DVDs, courses, go to
clinics, etc…..all while lacking focus.

We tend to jump from one thing to the next hoping the
magic bullet will appear.  But it doesn’t.

[You’ve heard me say this dozens of times: Horse
training takes lots of time and patience.  You MUST
understand how a horse thinks and how he learns before you
can adequately train him.]

At times we read about some special way of doing things, or
someone puts a spin on something that was real common
years ago but calls it something else now.  So, we drop
what have only to run over to get this neat, new thing.

Sound familiar?  I must tell you, I’m just as guilty as
anyone else in one of my interests.  I can spot it ‘cuz
I live it.  We can get distracted too easily.

So, that’s why I told Jill to put everything on her
shelf except a specific trainer’s stuff.  Take that
one thing, study it intently, and then go apply only
his methods to her horse.

Focus.  Understand what the trainer was saying and why.
Understand why he is teaching the horse in a specific way
due to the way the horse learns.  Understand the nature
of the horse and then go teach.

Train the trainer first.  Stay focused.  Work on one
thing at a time.

I’m anxious to hear back from her to see how it goes.

Don’t get me wrong – I think diversity in training
and learning various methods from proven, professional
trainers is good.  In fact, it’s frequently needed since
not all horses respond to the same training methods
as others.  Some horses have different dispositions -
just like my 5 kids.  What works on one may be less
effective on another.

So we go into our horse training bag-o-tricks and
try something else.  But we have to have a clear,
solid foundation built first.

The foundational stuff, especially for someone
who is green and just starting out, is important.
In that case, learning from a multitude of trainers
can be confusing and you find yourself bouncing
around like a pinball looking for an out.

So, did I do the right thing?  Perhaps I should have
sold Jill the books and DVDs and let her continue in
a state of confusion.  She’s read my free training email
tips for over a year so she probably has some level of
trust built up based on what I’ve written.

But, I couldn’t do it.  I want to sleep at night.  I want
to do the right thing.  We didn’t build our business
on the practice of selling something to folks that they
didn’t need or that might hinder their training efforts.

It’s like our Pulley Bridle.  We’ve had lots of questions
from folks who ask if it will help them with their horse
that has a an issue with _____.  Many times we’ve had to say
NO – sorry.  It’s only meant for ______.  It’s not a
bridle to be used while riding.  It’s only meant to be
used from the ground.  But it’s very effective for the
things it is designed for.

Some companies would sell it to them anyway.  And then
wonder why they don’t have many repeat customers.

OK – I’m rambling.

Onward…..

   If you have a shelf full of tapes, DVDs and books
and still aren’t sure what to do, the please skip
over this next section.  It’s not for you.

I’m going to do something simple.  I’ll only let two
of these bundles be sold.  If you’re the third person
to purchase before we can change the offer then we’ll
cancel the order and issue a refund.

We sell a complete collection of ALL our DVDs.  It is
titled, “The Entire Horse Training DVD Library”.

Catchy title, eh?  I named it myself ;>)

   Anyway, if you are one of the two folks who buy this
26 DVD set, we’ll include a one-year subscription to
The Horse Library (normally $198 for the year).

You can see the Entire DVD Library here:

Entire DVD Library

http://horsetrainingresources.com/WholeLibrary.html

You can read about The Horse Library here:

The Horse Library 

http://horsetrainingresources.com/TheHorseLibrary.html

If you’re one of the first two, you’ll get it all.  Note
The Horse Library includes all our books, including the
Jesse Beery books and audio books, dozens of articles,
other audio books, old-time Western movies, etc.

It not for everyone, but for those who can afford
it, it’s an excellent investment in furthering your
horse training understanding and skills.

But please, do me a favor.  Don’t buy it if your
shelf is already full of other trainer’s stuff.  Maybe
you should dust off some of those other books and DVDs
you already have and go through them again.

If you can share our DVDs with others and help others
along the way then this is a great way to justify
this set.

Entire DVD Library

http://horsetrainingresources.com/WholeLibrary.html

Now – go do the right thing.  But please do it safely!

Charlie

P.S.  The Sue Robertson Trick Training DVD is on sale for
$20.00 off and you can buy the Trick Training DVD along
with the Jesse Beery course (book 8 is all about teaching
tricks) for only $99.00.  But this special ends Monday
evening.

See the DVD (and the bundle) here:

Sue Robertson Trick Training DVD

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

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Horse Training Tips: 7 Never Do’s With Your Horse


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  1. It’s Jesse Beery Week – Get 20% off and

      Watch The Jesse Beery Special show on RFD-TV Sunday

2. “7 Never Do’s With Your Horse”

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 1. It’s Jesse Beery Week – Get 20% off and
Watch The Jesse Beery Special show on RFD-TV Sunday

Catch the Jesse Beery Special show on the Rick Lamb show
on RFD-TV on Sunday morning.  Record if you must – it is
well worth watching to better understand Jesse Beery and
his many years of horse training expertise and wisdom.

His course has sold over 300,000 copies world-wide and
are the only ones in the business selling a full collection
of his products including his books, audio books, pulley bridle
and 4-Way bit.

 

Prof Jesse Beery Course

In celebration, we are having a Jesse Beery Special this
week and offering a 20% OFF coupon for ALL Beery products
and bundles.  We also have the Beery 4-Way Riding/Training
Bit on sale for $15.00 BEFORE the discount (so you pay $12
after the coupon).


Beery 4-Way Bit for Riding and Training

If you have a colt to start or have behavior problems with
your horses then the Jesse Beery course is an excellent
investment.  You’ll learn not only his methods but
also understand how a horse thinks and learns.  The result
is a better relationship with your horse that is well-controlled
and safe.

Prof Jesse Beery Course

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2. “7 Never Do’s With Your Horse”

Have you ever wished you could have a fast-path to
success with something you love doing?

I do.

I think the fast food industry and
microwaves have ruined us.

They’ve taught us we can have stuff
quickly without waiting too long.

We want what we want and we want it
now…thank you very much.

When it comes to horses, you can’t
get instant results.

But you can learn things you should and
shouldn’t do very quickly without getting hurt.

That being so, I wanted to give a
quick list of “Never Do’s” with your horse.

I pulled these from JJ Rydberg’s
DVD which you can see at:

 

J.J. Rydberg DVD

(Shhh – don’t tell anyone but I’ve taken $20.00 the price
of the J.J. Rydberg DVD when you add it to the cart.  You’ll
only see the discount if you add it to your cart.  This is
only for my email readers and not announced on the website)

Here they are:

 Never Do #1:

Never constantly pull.
Take and give a loose rein.

   Never Do #2:

Never teach anything past the trot that’s new,
he won’t learn it and it’ll frustrate you both.

Never Do #3:

Never keep working your horse without periodic
breaks during the session because he needs to
have control to feel good.

 Never Do #4:

Never fight with the horse.  You won’t win. If
he gets mad, back WAAAAY off.

   Never Do #5:

Never keep pushing your horse when you run into
problems. Go back to the basics and soften up on
the way you ride.

   Never Do #6:

Never quit a horse when he’s mad.  You’ll pick
up right where you left off.  Better to leave
him feeling good so you pick up from there.

   Never Do #7:

Never forget to spend lots of time teaching your
horse to give.

There you go.

7 valuable “Never Do’s”.

These are so important, I encourage you
to print them out, stick ‘em in your pocket, and
review them while working with your horse.

Again, these came from JJ Rydberg and you
can see more about him by clicking on the following:

J.J. Rydberg DVD

(Shhh – don’t tell anyone but I’ve taken $20.00 the price
of the J.J. Rydberg DVD when you add it to the cart.  You’ll
only see the discount if you add it to your cart.  This is
only for my email readers and not announced on the website)

That’s it for today – Please stay safe out there!

Charlie

P.S. Take advantage of the Jesse Beery Specials this week:
Get 20% OFF ANY Jesse Beery product and bundle.  Use the
Coupon Code BEERY20 on the checkout form and click Apply.

http://horsetrainingresources.com/beery.html

Also – get the Beery 4-Way Riding/Training Bit for only
$15.00 (BEFORE the 20% off – so it’s only $12.00 when you
use the coupon).

http://horsetrainingresources.com/BeeryBit.html

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Prof Jesse Beery – Horses: Creatures of Habit


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 Prof Jesse Beery – Horses: Creatures of Habit
Part of the secret to horse training is understanding how horses think and why they react the way they do to the things in their environment.

Take, for instance, the great strength a horse has.  If a horse was fully aware of its own strength and he could reason, then he wouldn’t be able to be controlled by a voice command or reins.  The horse would always know he could over power the handler whenever he wanted.

[Be thankful the horse cannot reason!  I'm guessing we'd be using a lot fewer horses if they could!]

Fortunately, that isn’t how a horse thinks.  If he has been allowed to get away with things due to lack of proper training then he’ll know, for that situation, he has strength that can be used to over power you.

You see, a horse’s brain can be programmed and the horse can be controlled through a series of proper training techniques.  For any given situation, the horse should provide a fixed response.   Put the horse into that situation – such as the command WHOA, and the horse should know to stop.  Right NOW! Not when he wants to or feels like it.

But take a horse who has been allowed to get away with something – like running back to the barn out of control as fence posts go whizzing by – and he’ll do it every time until you teach him otherwise.  He can form bad habits just as easily as good habits.

The object of your training is teaching good habits.
You take one thing at a time so you don’t confuse your horse and work him on it until he gets is.  It may take one or two times – it may take multiple times – but you don’t introduce him to something else until he gets it.

You are establishing, encouraging and rewarding good habits. If done properly, he’ll react the same way time, after time.

You may have inherited bad habits when you bought a horse, you may have allowed a horse to form bad habits because you didn’t know any better or know how to fix it or, your horse may have had an accident and now has a negative reaction or habit to overcome.  Whatever the reason – you need to understand that until you can teach him and coach him to do the RIGHT thing and enforce that with positive feedback and praise when he does, he’ll react the same way each time.

Each bad habit can be overcome.  Specific techniques can be used to overcome each of the common bad habits horse owners normally face.  Some are more difficult than others but all can be solved.

Prof Jesse Beery

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

Prof. Jesse Beery details ways to not only train a horse starting from a colt but to also fix a couple dozens of the most common problems.  He was a master at and personally trained hundreds or horses.  Through his books and School of Horsemanship, his methods have successfully trained thousands of horses.

Take advantage of these methods…still 100% accurate for today, even though they are 100 years old.  Horse just haven’t changed or progressed in their thinking in that time!
Prof Jesse Beery

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

Go to the web site now and take advantage of the Beery 8 volume training course in either the printed book form, PDF downloads and even in MP3 audio book form recorded by the professional “Voice of the Outdoor Channel”.

Stay safe and stay in control….

All the best with your training,

Charlie