The following free horse training tips will help you teach your horse some basic things that will keep him and you from getting hurt. Some horses will learn more quickly than others. Many elements come into play when we look at this fact more closely. Research has indicated breed, temperament, and even age can all have an influence on how quickly horses learn.

Classical conditioning is probably the most familiar method used for training horses. We teach the horse to respond to a new stimulus or cue by combining it consistently with a stimulus for which there is a response. This horse training tip can be an easy way to teach all horses.

A practical example of classical conditioning is teaching the horse to stop his feet when you say "whoa". Your horse probably already knows to stop his feet when he feels the pressure of the rains. If you say "whoa" before you apply the rein aid he will in due course learn to stop when he hears the word.

Say you want to train your horse to come to you when you whistle. You may begin by shaking some feed into his bucket (or feed can) and give him a chance to smell the feed. Before pouring the food into his feeder begin a distinct whistle. Repeat the same whistle each time he is fed. Over time he will come to you when he hears your distinct whistle. This free horse training tip is a simple example of classical conditioning.

Operant conditioning is another method used for training horses. With this type of learning for horses a behavior is strengthened, or in other words the behavior will take place regularly. The horse will learn to act on his environment to gain a reward he wants.

I recently experienced an example of operant

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