Believe it or not….Trigger (the chestnut horse in the pictures) is 18 years old.  We have only been together for just over a year.  He used to be a barrel racer but is now retired from that line of work.

Trigger feeling young

I thought he might struggle to learn new things.  But although it took him a little longer to get the idea in the beginning, now he understands what I am asking him and he has been picking up new tricks as quick as a young horse.

Young horses tend to be a bit more curious, which can make learning easier.  An older horse may be a bit jaded or ‘switched-off’ (they have just learnt to do the what they are asked with the minimal amount of effort).  Teaching an older horse tricks can spark their interest in learning and trying new things again.

Most horses love treats and this is the best reward you can give them when they do something right.  Some horses are more than happy with a scratch or pat as a reward but it’s usually food that really inspires them to perform.

Some favourite horse trick treats

I have tried 100’s of different treats to find the best training treat.  Most horses love carrots and there are some really yummy horse pellets that are convenient and make cheap treats.

To teach your horse tricks (in the fastest time) you need to find a treat that really gets your horse’s interest.

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Here is what you will find inside Part One of the ebook…..

1. Introduction

2. Why Teach Your Horse Tricks?

3. All Work and No Play (having fun with your horse)

4. Trust & Training  (The Importance of Trust)

5. When to Train (When & how often you should Trick Train)

6. Getting it right (teaching your horse to know when they do the right thing)

7. Getting it wrong (teaching your horse to know when they do the wrong thing)

8. Equipment (Most you should already have or is cheap to buy)

9. Rewards & Treats (my horse’s favourite part – ideas & recipes for treats)

10. Homework (some things you need to do to make training easy)

If you haven’t already… fill out the form and we will email you a copy of Part 1 of the ebook.

Happy Tricks,

Jain & Trigger.