How do i teach my horse to neck rein?

[buffy_vampire]

My horse is 18 years old. i plan to get into poles or barrels but he doesnt neck rein and it is starting to become a problem with the training session so i think i need to teach him to neck rein first.

[cvb]

I think someone else posted a similar question recently, so you might want to try a search and see whats been said before ?

But in general, neck reining comes when you have already established basic cues i.e. it is a result of training, and not something I would want to do in isolation.

My mare is in a snaffle, and I ride with both hands, and I would start to teach neck reining as part of the transition to a curb. The build up is being able to use legs and weight to influence movement, and teaching the horse to yield to pressure. Gradually introduce more indirect rein contact, and that will build into neck reining.

But as I said, I think this has been answered before so have a look around ! (Who knows what other interesting info you'll find )

[utahcutter]

Midge posted this question it's titled neck reining? Check it out there was plenty of good feedback there. I know I am to lazy to right my response again

[western]

My horse used to be the same way when I bought him. I didnt feel comfortable with two hands, and for being a western horse i think that it is very useable. Well first I teached the horse to work off my weight and leg. Ok first say if I want the horse to go to the right I would open the right rein, shift my weight a little to the right and pressing with my right leg against the horse to give him a cue on when to turn. At that same time you lightly drape the left rein against the horses neck. For going left just follow the same procedure just the opposite. It took my horse about 4 weeks to get really good at it and it takes alot of practice. Hopefully this helps you .

[Standerdbred]

My paint mare dont neak rein yet
but ive ben training her to start neakreining by
when i put her rein to her neak and slighlity tiping her head in the other deriction with the other rein

[buffy_vampire]

Thanx for all the help. It has taken him 6 weeks but he can finally neck rein but i just got a new horse and she refuses to neck rein but you know thats ok ill have to do 2 hands with her. Now that my paint horse that i just taught to neck rein we will be working on a new western event Keyhole. He turns really really really sharo and my dad and everyone else thinks he will be a good keyhole and poles horse.... my new horse i will be riding in barrels and then i will be riding in keyhole and poles. Thanx again for all your help.