How to Teach a Horse to Rear
Lead your horse somewhere quiet so he can focus on you.. Run forward with your horse, but with your back away from the horse.. Stop your horse.
Steps
1
Lead your horse somewhere quiet so he can focus on you.
Lead your horse somewhere quiet so he can focus on you.
2
Run forward with your horse, but with your back away from the horse.
Run forward with your horse, but with your back away from the horse.
3
Stop your horse.
Stop your horse.
4
Make an upward motion with your arms toward your horse.
Make an upward motion with your arms toward your horse.
5
Stand somewhere high to direct your horse.
Stand somewhere high to direct your horse.
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Raise an arm with a treat and command your horse "up" or "rear.
Raise an arm with a treat and command your horse "up" or "rear.
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Repeat this process as long as needed.
Repeat this process as long as needed.
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Continue this routine until your horse fully rears.
Continue this routine until your horse fully rears.
9
Ride your horse and rear.
Ride your horse and rear.
10
Use the same "up" cue when riding.
Use the same "up" cue when riding.
11
Release pressure when your horse raises slightly.
Release pressure when your horse raises slightly.
12
Continue this process until he gets confident, and rears on cue.
Continue this process until he gets confident, and rears on cue.
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