What are different techniques used for taming a wild horse?

“From that day onward,” many nomads on the steppes began to tame and ride wild steeds. This resourceful ancient technique of teaching horses to accept riders is still used by horse-people in the Caucasus and the steppes–and in other places around the world. read more

There are many philosophies and methods for gentling, taming, teaching, training, or breaking a horse to accept human guidance. The words I've offered show the range of basic approaches that trainers use. read more

Finally, taming and training a wild horse is somewhat like building a house. Making sure that the ground is prepared, the forms are correct and the concrete is properly poured is generally a lot less trouble than trying to correct a problem after the house is built, has settled and starts to tilt. read more