Beginning Horse Riding : Collection Horse Training Backing Up

Training a horse to back up with collection horse training will allow the horse rider to have control over the horse. Learn how to train a horse to back up using collection training with tips from a horse trainer in this free horse riding video.

Expert: Kathy Kentala
Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• horses
• horse riding
• horse training
• pets
• pet care
• horse safety
• horse jogging

[WitheringTales]

.... I was always taught to give and release bit pressure. Not to hold it there and bump with my legs... my horse gets pissy if I hold his head... a horse learns from giving and releasing pressure.... I have to agree that this is not very professional.

[wh4ti5urpr0b]

i love that horse

[jjjjjokerface]

where do they find their "experts?"

[hyperfocus2011]

she doesnt even understand what she is teaching.

[CherokeeCheval]

I don't understand all the negativity... even when she's backing the horse up, there is slack in the reins. She isn't PULLING on the reins, she is SQUEEZING and giving light pressure. She bumps with her legs to make the horse back more quickly. Did you guys even listen to the video? Her hands are light the entire time. Squeezing and releasing every time the horse takes a step is for TRAINING. This horse obviously knows how to back up and can now have constant pressure like a big boy.

[gmwwc]

@froggiesheins it is fairly evident that the rider is not a entry level rider.

The transition from backing to walking forward was smooth and done without rein aids.

The crooked back ups show a rider that can move either end of her mount laterally.

Western is just sloppy (also more relaxed and enjoyable) English. I takes an eye to recognize what is good.

[slitwristschick]

She is giving and releasing pressure

[lastchancetodazle]

It would be awesome to actually watch the video, and not just look at all of the words........

[slitwristschick]

I agree that when dealing with horses it is commonly known to give then immediately release pressure. But if you release the pressure too soon when backing up the horse will stop backing up right? Some horses learn different. I know with my gelding when making him walk in tight circles I have to keep bumping him with my legs because he wants to stop. Unexperienced horses need different techniques.

[pix4434]

I like and find it funny how the horse shook its head no at the end. LOL

[H0useMouse]

It's the energy of your core that is the main communication, not the arms and not the heels.

[Wolfgirl080]

OH MY GOSH IM SO NERVOUS i have been looking at a thousand videos because this is my second time horseriding and they expect u to know everything and remember it from the first lesson oh my goshhhhhhh