03/01/2025
It’s hard as a trainer not to get caught up in progression when horses are only here for a month. Push, push, push to get the most out of them.
Especially when starting a horse we can get caught up in them being able to do a certain amount in a months time.
Here’s a secret though, the best trainers won’t push your horse to do the “most” in a month, instead they will build your horses confidence, teach them the steps they need, and also give them the mental breaks they need.
If a horse gets something perfect when I’m working with them it’s not uncommon for me to step off and put them away right there. I always say less is more.
The benefit to training this way is that you are building a mentally sounder horse. It’s really just the cliche saying “live in the present” don’t be concerned about what you need to accomplish in a certain amount of time, instead stay in the present training session. Focus on what your working on for the day and you might accomplish even more then you imagined.
Put that 2-3 months of training on your horse . Its for sure the best investment and the best start you can give your horse. The foundation will be solid.
