Starting Your Horse Under Saddle

a series of arti­cles to help you train your own riding horse

This series of arti­cles can help you start your own horse under saddle. The series picks up at the time when a horse is mature enough and has had enough ground work to be ready to be ridden. You know your horse’s tempera­ment. Always work within your own comfort and safety zone – and your horse’s!

If you’re working with a younger or unhan­dled horse, see the video series “Treat Your Baby Right”.

  • On The Bit (#1)
  • Saddling Your Horse (#2)
  • Mounting the Untrained Horse (#3)
  • OK, You Are On The Horse, What Now? (#4)
  • Begin­ning Trot Work (#5)
  • Training the Horse to Think (#6)
  • Training the Horse to Think: Mounted Exer­cises (#7)
  • Begin­ning Canter Work (#8)
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