Professional Horse Trainers in Vermont
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Home > Horse Trainer Directory: Vermont
Find equine professionals near you. For example:
Q: How can I find John Lyons horse trainers near me in Topeka, KS?
A: Individual listings indicate whether each horseman is certified by famous trainers such as John Lyons, Richard Shrake and Pat Parelli—or if they're "independent operators." Click on the links in the left column, "Kansas" in this case, for a city-by-city listing of pro horse trainers near you.
Q: How do I locate a good horse trainer in Montana?
A: Clicking on "Montana" will bring you to a directory of horse training professionals in Montana. Make sure you ask for references - and call those prior clients before trying out any trainer. Remember, more often than not, saving a few pennies up front (on a fly-by-night so-called "pro") will cost you in the long run. How much do broken ribs cost these days in terms of hospital bills and lost work?
Your Local Horse Trainers (horse training in Vermont, most pros within 250 miles):
| Burlington | Charlotte | Marshfield | Norwich |
| Perkinsville | St. Johnsbury |
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An excerpt:
Two further remedies you might try if you find it difficult to get your horse backing lightly: 1) Try backing at an angle by turning his head slightly. The angle makes him have to lift his legs “out of the way” of the other, oncoming legs, causing him to lift his legs higher and thus move more lightly. Make sure to practice backing both directions. 2) Reverse your order: Ask him to move forward, then back, then swing the hips and without hesitation, back away from him, asking for "forward," then immediately ask for either the back up (if you can get it) or another swing of the hips (if you can't get "back"). If your eyes just crossed, just remember to experiment; keep the horse moving in any combination discussed till the sheer, rapid repetition forces him to stay “up” and ready for you requests and he finally backs readily – almost despite himself. Once again, finish with forward steps or even a hip disengagement. As long as you put energy into this and keep him moving, (and only release when he grows lighter through the lead), he'll grow lighter and lighter on his feet. Before you know it, he'll be skating any direction as if on ice, like a giant, hairy crab. Note that when we first train the horse to back up or walk forward, we're only looking for a few steps. And, always, this "willingness" of the horse you feel through the lack of "back pressure" on the lead rope is paramount. Release your pressure (on the lead or through your body positioning) when the horse relaxes and does as you ask. If you're good about your releases, it's a simple thing to build from there, progressively asking for more. Once the two of you are practiced, you can ask for greater distance - but get good at one step, then two steps and so on, building from there. Don’t ever go from “one” to “six” and certainly not from “one” to “12 times around the arena.” (Tip: Try releasing when you think the horse has the correct idea, as opposed to a beat later when he actually makes the step. He'll learn even faster.)
Other available courses include:
When Your Horse Rears: How to Stop It
Get On Your Horse: Fix Your Mounting Problems
How to Start a Horse: Bridling to 1st Ride
Your Foal: Essential Training
Stop Bucking (reviews)
Round Pen: First Steps (reviews)
Rein In Your Horse's Speed (For Owners of Nervous or Bolting Horses) (reviews)
Trailer Training (read the reviews)
