opening gates

[Jellicle]

Does anyone have advice on how to teach our horse to open gates? He gets really impatient about them, whether on his own or with other horses, and I can't get him to stand still long enough to open a gate. He is seventeen, so he should know better...

 

[sojeph]

Turn on the forehand and rein back are very useful. Makes it quick and easy.

 

[XxfranniexX]

make him stand still if he dosent keep turning him around untill he will stand still for u to do the gate it worked for me <font color="pink"> </font>

 

[Chex]

Patience lol. Chex is the best gate pony now, but we had years of shoving it the wrong way, walking off at that crucial moment etc. It makes it easier if you can control exactly where their feet are so you can get close enough to do the gate without falling off the side!

 

[Jellicle]

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make him stand still if he dosent keep turning him around untill he will stand still for u to do the gate it worked for me <font color="pink"> </font>

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If I try and make him stand still, he gets more and more worked up. Should I just keep trying anyway?