Horses can be trained to be manageable by humans for recreation or competition.
thats interesting. Whqat methods do they use to train horses?
I don't know the specifics, but Some of the techniques are very controversial and cruel, others are gentle.
oh ok. do you have a paticular breed of horse you like?
I do not, but I think the horses that are used by police are beautiful.
Do you know how big they get?
I do not know. That is a good question. They look very large.
The last horse I stood next to was quite taller than me and im 5ft 9in
Horse training
Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when commanded to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.
Historically, horses were trained for warfare, farm work, sport and transport. Today, most horse training is geared toward making horses useful for a variety of recreational and sporting equestrian pursuits. Horses are also trained for specialized jobs from
, such as show jumping, reining, rodeo, sport horse disciplines, training of a specific horse breed, starting young horses, or working with problem horses. There are a wide variety of horse training methods used to teach the horse to do the things humans want them to do. Some fields can be very lucrative, usually depending on the value of the horses once trained or prize money available in competition. However, as a rule, most horse trainers earn, at best, a modest income which often requires supplementation