Training History and Evolution
History of Training / Breaking Original
Intimidation methods (such as the USA Cavalry and many
ranchers used) were inefficient and lost an average
of 3 out of 10 horses they tried to break. They did
not feel that they had the time needed to do it naturally
and did it with intimidation and force.
Natural Style, was more efficient, i.e. 10 of
10 saved (originally Mongolians who then passed
it down to the American Indians learned the natural
ways from the horses, although their true ultimate motive
was for their own self preservation in war and hunting).
To them, Communication and/or Partnership with the horse
was more important than in was viewed by most others
during 1700 -1900 times.
Tom Dorrance, Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Troy
Henry and others brought these lessons to the
Western American horsemen in the 20th Century. Ray Hunt
was predominantly the man responsible for generally
popularizing the natural methods. Mark Rashid has done
well in spreading the consideration of the horse’s
point of view World Wide and Monty Roberts did a lot
in causing the English people to become more aware.
No trainer is perfect and none should
claim to be otherwise.
Trainers learn from every horse they
meet and none should claim otherwise.
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