Trick Training for Horses! Self Paced Class!
In this 10 week class, students will learn to teach their horse a variety of fun tricks, such as nod, smile, shake, and more!
Dani
Average rating:
5.0
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What's included
10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Learners will watch the video and then practice with their horse, daily if possible, for around 15 minutes. Then, a video should be submitted on Saturday by 12 am CST. the video only needs to be a progress report, not the completed trick, and no more than 60 seconds in length.Assessment
After videos are submitted, I will respond within 48 hours. I normally point out the areas the student does well in, and also an area for improvement.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Intermediate Level
Do you love horses? Do you want your horse to be the star of the barn? Do you want to Have a way to bond when it’s too cold to ride? Then trick training is for you! In this 10 week course, you will learn a variety of tricks to teach your horse. We will cover fun and safe ways to teach your horse using positive reinforcement, plus we will cover how to prevent a horse from becoming a “mugger” or what to do if your horse starts developing bad habits. Some basic horsemanship will be briefly covered, however, in this class it is strongly recommended that the learner is already competent and comfortable around horses. This is a video class, however Live meetings may be scheduled upon request. Due to the fact that horses are outdoors, I request 72 hours notice if possible and they arranged time will need to be scheduled during daylight hours. Inclement weather may require cancellation of the scheduled live meeting, and I thank you in advance for understanding. Class schedule is as follows: Lesson 1: kiss, kiss! Lesson 2: acting embarrassed Lesson 3: nodding yes Lesson 4: shaking his head no Lesson 5: smile Lesson 6: taking the hanky Lesson 7: hats off! Lesson 8: shake hands Lesson 9: counting Lesson 10: take a bow! In all activities with equines, I cannot guarantee anyones safety. Therefore, I strongly recommend adult supervision for all learners. It is strongly recommended that the horse participating in the training is well broke and calm in nature. It is not recommended to use a horse that is young, green or in any way uncomfortable being handled, as the risk for the horse biting is dramatically increased.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the individual steps to train their own horse. Note that this course doesn’t teach the horse, but gives the learner the knowledge to train their own horse. Students will learn some basic safety and behavioral patterns to watch out for, and reward or correct accordingly. Results will vary based on the individual student, both human and equine!
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Units
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksUnit 1: Using your head!
Lesson 1:
Giving a kiss
Teach your horse to give kisses! Using a treat held to the side of your face, you will get the horse to reach and take the treat! it’s very important that you only reward the horse when you ask for a kiss by saying give me a kiss. If the horse just starts giving kisses, and you let him, he is training you! And that means if you don’t listen to him, he might bite! But if you poly reward when you asked for a kiss, it should be fine! Lesson 2:
Acting embarrassed
Teach your horse to hide his head under your arm, as if he’s embarrassed. An important trick to fix any mistakes in your show and win your audience back! It can really be played up for laughs and can make your horse seem very smart. It will be easier to teach if your horse or not head or ear shy. If your horse is, I suggest a qualified trainer to help. Lesson 3:
Nodding
Teach your horse to answer “yes/no” questions by nodding. In these next two tricks, we make use of negative reinforcement. You will use a ballpoint pen or another blunted object to poke your horse in the chest. This will feel like a fly bite, so he should nod. It will raje some experimenting to find a spot off the chest that gets a reaction. Remember, since this is unpleasant for the horse, reward even a little try. Lesson 4:
Shaking his head no
Teach your horse to answer “yes/no” questions by shaking his head. Same as nodding, we need to take time to find the spot on his neck that gets a reaction. I start at the withers and don’t go up to the poll, that could create a problem when you try to bridle him. Also, remember to reward even the littlest try generously. Other Details
Parental Guidance
Working with horses has the potential for danger, they are big and fast. So with younger kids, even if they are accomplished horseman, I recommend adult supervision. Many tricks require working with the horses feet, or asking the horse to grab with his teeth. Properly taught, these tricks are safe and pose no safety risk. However, in the learning process, things can go wrong, so to avoid the learner being stepped on or bit, I encourage parents to closely supervise the learners time spent with the horse.
Supply List
Two (2) soft cotton lead ropes. A halter, an old rag, cloth, or handkerchief, an old baseball cap or other brimmed hat. A pen or wooden dowel. Ammonia, vinegar, onion or other strong smelling food. A bridle, western saddle and pad. A dressage whip or any whip that is at least 2.5 feet not more that 4 feet long.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have Managed a horse boarding facility and have trained horses for myself and others. I break green horses as well as teach tricks for horses. I have experience training remedial horses who have had previous negative experiences. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly or $100 for all content10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-15
