Teach Your Horse How to Paint
Learn how to unlock your horse's inner artist from passionate horse trainer and equine artist Sandra Beaulieu. You will use positive reinforcement training to have fun and improve your relationship with your horse!
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Welcome! How to Use This Course
What Type of Horse Should Learn to Paint? Pros/Cons
How Long Does it Take to Teach a Horse how to Paint?
How Long Should Training Sessions Be?
Making a Touch Stick
Introduction to Touch
Adding Variety with Touch
Time to Introduce the Canvas
How to Teach Your Horse to Pick up an Object
Problem Solving for Pick Up
How to Introduce the Brush
Introduction to Smile
Problem Solving for Tall Horses
Problem Solving for Horses That Invade Your Space
Adding the Brush with Up cue
Connecting the Dots... Introduce Canvas with Brush and Up
Douwe's First Day Using Paint and My Beginner Mistakes
Do Horse's Have Their Own Artistic Style?
How to Select a Canvas
How to Make a Brush for your Horse
Setting Up Your Workspace
What Kind of Paint Can You Use?
How to Choose Paint Colors
Finishing Touches - Adding Signature & Varnish
Ask specific questions for the live Q & A calls in the Painting with Horses private Facebook group. Miss the call? No problem! They will be saved in the group.
You will have access to Sandra's private Facebook Group to ask questions and connect with other creative equestrians to help you accomplish your artistic goals.
Life getting in the way? Need some extra time to make it through the course? No problem! You will have access to this online course for as long as it is available.
Sandra Beaulieu has been a horse trainer and an artist for over 30 years!
Here is an overview of what you will cover in this equine art course.
The THREE essential tricks needed to teach your horse how to paint. These tricks can also be fun to use for other activities and training challenges.
An in-depth look at the materials you will need including the canvas, paints, brushes, and easel.
Up close look at the ground training, body awareness, and communication to train your horse how to paint.
Learning how to paint gave Halo confidence and purpose!
“I affectionally call Halo "my Thoroughbred in a draft body". Uptight and high-strung, she went to several professional horse trainers before it was decided she would be best as a pasture companion. On a whim, I asked Sandra to teach us how to paint. Sandra tailored her approach to fit the both of us, and it wasn't long before Halo's confident was soaring. Sandra's online program does a fantastic job of simplifying the process, while at the same time allowing for all the complexities that different horses and handlers present."
Sample of Halo's Artwork
Most owners have a good sense of their horses's personality. If your horse likes to interact with you, pick up objects, and has a sharp mind they are a good candidate for painting. There is no guarantee that your horse will learn how to paint but you will learn the basics of trick training and body control that will improve your relationship with your horse.
Every horse is different and learns on their own timeline. It also depends on the training experience and timing of the owner, the dedication of time, and patience to invest in the time it takes to train your horse. Most training sessions are between 5-10 minutes but consistency and frequency are key.
YES! Teaching your horse how to paint is a great activity to engage the mind and deepen your bond. It will give your horse something to look forward to and create a positive experience out of something that would otherwise seem negative.
YES! In my experience all of my horses have enjoyed painting, they love the positive interaction and once they understand the painting process they seek the brush and will choose to paint and stay with me with no halter.
YES! I began teaching my Friesian horse Douwe when he was retiring from riding. He suffered from ringbone and arthritis so we were only able to do walk trail rides. But he was so smart and loved to learn so that is when I taught him how to paint.
I recommend this painting course for horses that have had basic training and good ground manners. Trick training could make a horse mouthy if not properly used. If you are unsure just send me an email at [email protected].
In addition to the training videos you will have access to this private community of creative equestrians.
Make friends with like-minded, heart-centered equestrians that also want to have fun with their horse.
Ask questions as you go through the painting course and receive direct feedback from Sandra.
Post photos and video clips to gain feedback and make progress with your horse.