Being a horse whisperer might sound like an easy job. After all, training an animal can’t be that hard, especially since people have been working with mounts for centuries now. However, a horse whisperer is not just any horse trainer. He or she must have extensive knowledge of equine non‑verbal communication, a great command of  body language, and a lot of patience. Not to mention the basics of how to work with horses. May people believe they'd make great horse whisperers just by virtue of having experience of working with equines, but this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, only a specific kind of person becomes a good horse whisperer. I know it may sound a bit discouraging but who knows? Maybe you are just the right person! So, where to begin ...?

It might sound cliché, but a horse whisperer should, first and foremost, be a true fan of horses. Someone who likes spending time with them and can read their behaviour. You should be a fan not so much because loving what one does generally makes the job easier, but because to whisper efficiently, you must first understand how equines communicate You can’t do that if you don’t  spend an extensive amount of time in their company. Of course, you could say that all those who  have been riders for years if not decades, and those who have become horse trainers will naturally make good horse whisperers  but horse whispering is such a specific profession that this might not be enough. What you should also do to become a horse whisperer is devote time to studying horses' behaviour in herd. After all, you can learn the most when you watch horses in their natural environment! This will help you understand how complex those animals are and that their emotions are not as easy to read as you initially assume. Through observation you may also learn more about their cognition, that is their learning abilities, which people often underestimate when working with the equines. For example, horses have blind spots behind them and right in front of them. When they can't see you, they get nervous.

One can only fully understand how this works after one has spent a lot of time observing horses so any person wishing to be a horse whisperer should do exactly that. In general, a person may successfully overcome many of his or her flaws to discipline in order to make a good career. Still, to become a horse whisperer  you should be a naturally calm and patient person. he or she wants, but to become a horse whisperer, you should be a naturally calm and patient person. Your calm and patience cannot be learnt. Horse whispering involves a lot of back and forth interaction with the animals and hot‑headed people as well as people who are by nature domineering may get too irritated or impatient too quickly and thus resort to outdated and harmful horse teaching techniques. This is the exact opposite of what horse whispering is about, so if you know you don’t have the patience to work with  young or challenging equines, you might want to think of a different career path. Remember, horse whisperers are a particular type of trainers who go against some of the most widespread methods of handling equines. A horse whisperer will never attempt to break a horse by force. Nor will he or she treat the animal with anything less than kindness and understanding. In other words, calmness and patience are truly vital character traits if one wants to follow this career path.

If you’re sure that you’re the right person for the job, you should seek experienced horse whisperers and learn from them. You can look for apprenticeships to get the most out of the experience of those who have been in the profession for a  long time. A professional will not only help train you, but also ensure you’re capable of working with horses on your own. It’s extremely useful for any beginning horse whisperer to see how others interact with equines. For example, training your body language to match that of a horse is impossible without someone showing you how to do it first! However, apprenticeship is only a part of the training process. There are specialised degrees dedicated specifically to working with equines. They are not required for you to become a horse whisperer but knowing all there is to know about those animals can greatly help you in following your career path as a horse whisperer. In the meantime, while studying, you can join a local farming or riding club. This way, you will be in constant contact with horses instead of learning theory only!