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New to Horses

Here Is Everything You Need

To get a strong introduction to the most powerful and therapeutic relationship you will ever have. These articles will help you get a head start on your equine training.

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Horsemanship

Horsemanship has many branches, each leading to a different way of training a horse how to respond to cues given by the rider. Regardless of how you teach your horse it comes down to either Traditional or Natural, each having their own pro's and cons. This page will help you decide which path to follow.

Horsemanship

Horse Breeds

Now that you have decided how you want to train your horse, now it is time to pick which horse you want to train. There are over 200 individual breeds of horses to choose from, but we compiled the most commonly used and available horses to choose from so you wont be over whelmed. Different breeds can effect initial resistance to pressure and speed.

Horse Breeds

The Three Genders

Now it is time to determine what gender of horse you wish to train or ride. Note that different gender's will give you a different experience although all three can achieve the same level of completion with proper training. Here we will discuss the various pro's and cons of differing gender's to see which one fits your liking the best.

Genders

Horse Discipline

After deciding what breed you wish to own, next you should figure out which discipline you want to train your horse with. There are two main category's for discipline; English and Western. This article will give you a brief intro to their ideals and figure out which one fits your lifestyle the best.

Discipline

Facial Markings

This article will teach you about equine facial markings, because why would you know what the weird circle thingy on your horses head is. This is an easy one to learn.

Facial
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