Help leading youngster

[Nakita]

Emma my little friesian is a bit of a handful to lead. She doesn't respect my space, pushes into me when she sees something she doesn't like so I have been getting her to step back if she gets in my personal space . She is difficult to steer and move about without getting on top of me and my space.
Was just looking for some advice to teach her the whole leading thing!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

What are you leading her in? If you are using a headcollar I would suggest a halter, either a cheap traditional one or a more expensive NH-type one. Both are much better at reminding horses how to behave. I would also carry a schooling whip, not to beat her with but to hold in front to guide her head, or to tap her chest to remind her to stop barging.

 

[Rosie2407]

Rosie did this too. You'd think a simple thing like leading would be easy but no.

I used to just hold her very short but when she got too much in my face/too strong or started acting up I would just lean my elbow into her neck to try to get her to keep her distance without losing the control over her head. She used to take a wee strop sometimes so I lead her with a lunge line so I could get out of the way when necessary and then just reel her back in

Good luck x

 

[bugbee717]

lead her with a smile in the rope, hope you know what that means lol, I would carry on with the backing up as you are doing they soon get the idea. I would use a lunge line till you get to know her, mine pulled me over face first (it was november and muddy) having a strop not long after I got him.
one of my little boys are quite strong, and at just under one i dont want to start using a dually just yet, I want the respect which at the mo is working.

oh and can we see photos of her please

good luck

 

[Tallante]

Checkout Richard Maxwells videos on his website/horsehero; they are very, very helpful.

I use an MR headcollar. My horse behaves differently ie better, when it's on. Spends all his time eating when he has an ordinary one on