The riding becomes more and more popular way of leisure among citizens. Communication with a horse gives great pleasure. But many are afraid to ride as they do not know how to treat a big and strong animal.
Instruction
1. The horse is easily frightened sharp and loud sounds. Therefore, coming into the stable, you do not rustle, do not do sharp movements. Try to behave quietly, your mood will easily be transferred to an animal.
2. Eyes of a horse are located so that she sees around herself almost by 360 degrees. But approximately at the level of a shoulder the peripheral sight strongly dissipates. Any movement behind itself regards a horse as threat. The first reaction - to strike and escape. Therefore never you approach a horse behind.
3. Because of features of sight of a horse you should draw attention of an animal with a quiet voice before entering the stall or to approach the dozing horse. Make sure that she noticed you, and only after that come nearer.
4. It is accepted to approach a horse on the left side. Surely stroke her, caress, let know that you do not do any harm.
5. Avoid blows, sharp cottons up to grain. From surprise the horse can be frightened that in the close stall is fraught with injuries.
6. At horses very good memory. Any act is remembered for a long time. If you are forced to punish an animal, do it in due time and without cruelty.
7. There are standard teams. For example, having heard "accept", the horse will step aside. On command "stand", to "tpr", "op-pas" the horse will stop. It is better to use them, than to think out something special.
8. During the work with horses it is necessary to stock up with great patience. Do not forget that first of all before you an animal who very sensitively reacts to intonations of your voice and your spirit. Horses quickly feel your uncertainty or fear. The best behavior is a quiet severity.
9. You do not tease a horse not to cause nervousness or panic.
10. Looking after a horse or saddling her, talk. An animal, hearing your steady benevolent voice, will quietly behave.
11. Conducting a horse in an occasion, go at the left shoulder. The right hand hold a halter close at a chin. Collect the long end that it did not get under feet, and hold in the left hand.
12. After the trip, walk, the performed work do not forget to praise a horse, to treat with some delicacy that communication with you caused resistant positive association.
13. Leaving through a door or gate, always go ahead slightly of a horse and you watch that she did not hit or did not slip you forward.