HOW DO YOU TRAIN A HORSE?

BY: LINDSEY TERJANIAN

WHAT DO HORSE’S NEED TO DO TO STAY HEALTHY?oThey can eat hay which is healthyoYou can exercise your horse daily (get them out of their stalls)

WHAT COMMANDS SHOULD YOU USE TO TRAIN YOUR HORSE?Gain the horse’s trust Start with simple, physical commands (body language and touching the horse)

Gently correct any wrong action (stop the horse and try again)

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A HORSE IS SICK?oNot eating or drinkingoDull look (head low, ears not responding to sounds surrounding it)oDehydration oFever

HOW DO YOU STOP A HORSE WHILE RIDING?Pull gently back on the reins

Lean forward to put more weight on the horse

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GROOM A HORSE?oCurry comboDandy brush oBody brushoHoof pickoTowel or polishing cloth oBrushes to pick out dirt

A HORSES SADDLE

These are some of the parts of a horses saddle.

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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE YOUR HORSE FEEL COMFORTABLE?

Have a clean environment for them Talk to your horse and give it treats Have healthy food for it

HOW LONG DO HORSES LIVE?

o A horses lifespan is 25-30 yearso One human year equals about 5-10

years for a horse depending on their size

HORSE COLORS

Every horse has two color pigments; the most common colors are black and orange/red

Each horse has a variation of pigments which can include the following colors: brown, black, chestnut, and bay.

WHAT ARE SOME TYPES OF HORSES?oArabian HorseoThoroughbred Horse oStandard bred horse oBelgian HorseoMustang HorseoAmerican Quarter Horse

HOW DO HORSES SLEEP?WHERE DO THEY SLEEP? HOW LONG DO THEY SLEEP? Adult horses sleep for about 3 hours each day Younger horses sleep more frequently than Adult

horses Horses stand while sleeping or they could lay

down They sleep in a barn in stalls or a shed

DOES THE WEATHER EFFECT HORSES IN WARMER SEASONS?

oIn the warmer seasons, horses are more sleepy. They will want more water and to seek shade in their stalls. Also when they are ridden, they get very hot and tired. It would be better to ride them in the morning or in the evening when its cooler.

DOES THE WEATHER EFFECT HORSES IN COLDER SEASONS?Horses can handle cold temperatures because they

have a thick body layer. Weather conditions like rain, snow, or wind are worse to horses than cold temperatures. To know if your horse is cold, check to see if their hair is sticking up. If it is, that means it’s cold. If it isn’t, then it is warm. To make sure your horse is extra warm, have blankets for them in their stalls.

WHO ARE SOME FAMOUS, CURRENT DAY RACE HORSE TRAINERS?

o Todd Pletchero Bob Bafferto Chad Browno Steve Asmusseno Bill Mott

WHERE ARE SOME FAMOUS PLACES WHERE HORSES RACE? NY- Bellmont NY- Saratoga KY- Churchill Downs FL- Gulf Stream CA- Santa Anita NJ- Meadowlands

WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF TRAINING RACE HORSES?The process of training race horses is different for each type. (Thoroughbred and Standard bred)o Since Thoroughbred’s race faster than

Standard bred, they only exercise 2-3 days per week.

o Standard bred horses (trotters and pacers) race slower than Thoroughbred’s so they exercise everyday.

IS A BOY HORSE EASIER TO TRAIN OR A GIRL HORSE EASIER TO TRAIN?

Boy horses (colts)are easier to train than girl horses (filly’s)

If the horses ears are down, they don’t want to be trained or bothered but, if their ears are up, then they are more relaxed and trainable.

CONCLUSION

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