Common Horse Behaviors & How to Train Your Horse

When working with your horse, it's important that you understand body language and basic behavior, otherwise you could risk getting hurt. Depending on your experience level, you may need to work with a professional to begin training your horse, but first get tips and advice on common horse behaviors and basic training techniques.
three horses in fenced pature
How to Deal With a Horse Pasture Bully
Kicking horse
Why Horses Kick and What to Do About It
Person hiding carrot from curious horse.
How to Catch a Hard-to-Catch Horse
Fighting and rearing horses
How to Deal With the Horse Pasture Bully
horse chewing wood
How to Stop Wood Chewing in Horses
A sign saying 'Warning-Horses May Bite' with trees and grass in the background.
How to Stop Your Horse From Biting
Horse ridden in standing martingale with rider in English gear.
Why Your Horse Is Tossing Its Head
Horse crib biting on fence
Learn About Horse Cribbers
How to Stop Rearing in Horses
Horse in Sunny Dust
The 8 Most Common Ways You Can Be Hurt By a Horse
Woman leading a horse around an area and practicing lunging.
How to Lunge Train Your Horse
Horse rolling on the ground at the end of the day
Why Horses Roll
Woman helping child mount horse
When Your Horse Won't Stand Still for Mounting
Headshot portrait of a horse in a barn
Punishing Your Horse - What Does and Does Not Work
How to Neck Rein Your Horse
A Guide to Neck Reining Your Horse
Child and man pulling on pony's lead rope.
Why Horses Balk and What to Do About It
Mother helping son with horse riding
How to Train Your Horse to Turn Using Direct Reining
Woman Embracing Horse On Field
Teach Your Horse to Give a Hug
Man training a horse on reins
The Basics of Training a Horse
Man loading horse into stall in trailer
Horse Training - What You Can Do With a Two or Three Year Old Horse
Horse being led to ocean water by its trainer
Preventing Horse Spooking
Old West horse breaking
Broke Horse Guide
Horse bucking
How to Stop Bucking in Horses
Horse eating hay in stall
Why Horses Stall Walk or Fence Walk and How to Make Them Stop
Female jockey walking horse in paddock.
How to Lead Your Horse or Pony
content woman sitting on horse in highland
How To Teach Your Horse or Pony To Neck Rein
Young Woman Kissing Horse While Standing By Trees
Teach Your Horse to Give a Kiss
Woman leading young horse.
Training and Handling a Weanling
A man struggling to control a horse.
How to Cue Your Horse to Back Up