How neck-reining starts! Teach your horse to STEER easily

Teach your horse to steer with this fool-proof process. In this video I walk you through the process of getting the reins connected to your horse's feet so you can guide him effortlessly. These exercises will teach shoulder control and will tie into neck reining, spins, circles and so much more.
Teach your horse to neck rein: • Step-by-step: Teach Yo...

[@zacharias.horsemanship]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppvCmXh7a8ehqbs If you want to see more, check out this video on the neck reining process!

[@ElliottsWay]

This was super helpful - thank you! You hit the nail on the head when you said most videos show a finished horse doing everything just right....seeing a finished horse helps to set goals and direction but seeing horses that are still learning helps (me at least) to understand the process and better communicate with my horse! :)

[@yvonneschouten8973]

Great Video!! Love that you let them find the right move and reward immediately, training takes time and patience 🙌I would love some info or a video on how you progress your horses from snaffle to bits ( what kind of bits) training to go into Ranch Riding.

[@zacharias.horsemanship]

That's a great idea for a video. Thanks for the comment! We appreciate the support.

[@dirkkuerschnerpeasantfield8913]

Love, love the video. Seriously, this is one of the biggest things in horse training and its hard to find a video on!! I have a horse that does this a little better than this colt, but would love to see a video where you speed up the turn around. Not like a spin or anything, but just when you ask them to turn that they do it quickly and with intent. I just find that I always have to use so much spur. My horse is kinda sleeping and they don't give more gas to just come around. Thanks though!

[@zacharias.horsemanship]

Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate your comment! I need to do a video specifically addressing the way I cue my horses to speed up in the turn. But for now, here are a few videos we've done on the turnaround that may be helpful!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprNo6ynbKiKoqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uqaKh-ft2efZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/pInReHl4i9GtjNE

[@rebeccahalbleib5148]

Quick question off of the video topic but, Do y'all think cavesons help?

[@zacharias.horsemanship]

Yes, but not with the intent to "tie the mouth shut". The goal is to discourage colts from chomping and playing with the bit so they don't develop bad habits or muscle memory. We adjust our cavesons to where there's a little bit of wiggle room. If the horse wants to chew on the bit a little, he can explore that option, but the caveson makes it less comfortable so he doesn't end up feeling like it's a rewarding thing to do, and it helps them get past that stage faster. Obviously, when you're showing one handed in the bridle, you're no longer using a caveson, so your horse will tell on you really quickly if he's had an underlying problem that you were simply trying to mask. 👍

[@rebeccahalbleib5148]

@@zacharias.horsemanship Ok. thank you!