history: I train horses in my spare time.
knowledge: 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.
response: Interesting, so what do you train horses for, racing, therapeutic riding, just everyday care?
history: I train horses in my spare time.
Interesting, so what do you train horses for, racing, therapeutic riding, just everyday care?
I train them for just about any purpose.
knowledge: Historically, horses were trained for warfare, farm work, sport and transport.
response: Oh, I see. Historically people trained horses for things like farm work, war, and transportation.
history: I train horses in my spare time.
Interesting, so what do you train horses for, racing, therapeutic riding, just everyday care?
I train them for just about any purpose.
Oh, I see. Historically people trained horses for things like farm work, war, and transportation.
Yes, that's true. They also sometimes used pretty cruel methods to do it.
knowledge: There is tremendous controversy over various methods of horse training and even some of the words used to describe these methods.
response: Yes, there is a lot of controversy over training methods, and even the way some of them are described.
history: I train horses in my spare time.
Interesting, so what do you train horses for, racing, therapeutic riding, just everyday care?
I train them for just about any purpose.
Oh, I see. Historically people trained horses for things like farm work, war, and transportation.
Yes, that's true. They also sometimes used pretty cruel methods to do it.
Yes, there is a lot of controversy over training methods, and even the way some of them are described.
What are some controversial methods of horse training? I have heard about trainers giving their horses drugs.
knowledge: Some techniques are considered cruel, other methods are considered gentler and more humane.
response: Well some techniques are perceived to be cruel, while others are not. What kind of methods do you use?
history: I train horses in my spare time.
Interesting, so what do you train horses for, racing, therapeutic riding, just everyday care?
I train them for just about any purpose.
Oh, I see. Historically people trained horses for things like farm work, war, and transportation.
Yes, that's true. They also sometimes used pretty cruel methods to do it.
Yes, there is a lot of controversy over training methods, and even the way some of them are described.
What are some controversial methods of horse training? I have heard about trainers giving their horses drugs.
Well some techniques are perceived to be cruel, while others are not. What kind of methods do you use?
I definitely go for more gentle methods. I hate hurting horses!
knowledge: The range of training techniques and training goals is large, but basic animal training concepts apply to all forms of horse training.
response: Well, I know there are a lot of different techniques, though the basic stuff applies to all types of training.