Is your horse good to catch?

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Sunsilk is a superstar to catch always
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JJ is mostly a good girl but has her moments
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normally if i cant catch her someone else will be able to walk straight up to her!
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The present two are very good to catch but when I was about 12 years old, there was a NF gelding who, if you tried to catch him with no treat, would actually charge at you and turn his backside when he got within striking distance. He would also try to bite your bum as you mounted and then swing his head round to the other side and bite your foot.
 
God I've just realised how heavenly it was to have a horse who was easy to catch! We had to catch two feral colts a few days ago....that was the day from hell.....Being on the end of the leadrope was another thing.........
 
my boy is fantastic to catch to the point were you can turn him out and 10mins later get him in, however he won't let strangers catch him (which i think is very intelligent of him)

my mare on the other hand can sometimes be really good but other times be a right madam, but i always manage to catch her in the end
 
My old share horse was awful to catch, even during the depths of winter there were days when she flat out refused to come in, despite having a headcollar on and us tempting her with food
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Very annoying, made riding on some days impossible!
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New horses that I am now riding are fantastic, it's bliss!! After spending 9 months with a horse that can be a right pain to catch, it's sooooo nice to have them actually stand still and come to call!!
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Love it!!
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My lad is fab, never any problem.
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Sisters gelding is usually pretty good - has the odd 'try on' when he wanders off if he spots the headcollar but as soon as you catch him up he's fine!

Welshie is good 90% of the time but would never let anyone she doesn't trust catch her and has to have headcollar left on. Without one it can take 3 people 20mins + to catch her (you have to literally corner her). She is however much better than when we first got her - she was out in the field (with headcollar) for over 2 weeks before we could get near her!
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Mine is brilliant 95% of the time. The other 5%, she'll turn and make a half hearted attempt to walk away from you. Usually about 5 steps. Maybe 10 steps on a really bad day. On her worst ever day, she broke into trot for a stride.

She doesn't want to be caught, but is far too lazy to run off. Its funny cos under saddle she's the liveliest horse you'll meet
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If any of ours hear the gate they arrive! Then have the problem of having to bring two in to get the third. This is our own fault as they come in 'free' in the order we want them for stabling, so they think they should always come in in that order
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Mine is fairly naughty when it comes to catching, some days he's good as gold and other days I can be there for well over an hour. I've tried pretty much everything on days like this, but found patience is the best way as he eventually gets tired.
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I'm quite happy to deal with a horse that is difficult to catch, providing he's good in the stable and to be ridden. It's not that big of an issue for me.
 
Yes very good, I could sprint torwards him yelling and he's still stand and let me catch him
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He occastionally walks away in disgust, but thats only ever a few yards and only in walk (he is a lazy boy haha!)
 
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