Teaching a horse manners?

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Well in the stables where MontyCob came from they had chains on the doorwells to prevent the horses coming out, as we dont have theseMonty has no respect for an open door. Also when he is lead in a headcollar he pulls. This isnt a problem with me, swift slaps on the chest seem to be working but sister isnt so confident- any ways I can get him walking to my side?
 
When she's leading him tell her to wrap the leadrope around his nose, then tuck the end back through so it makes a loop. When he pulls she pulls, it tightens on his nose, and he should steady himself up a bit. When he stops pulling the pressure is released and it is like a normal headcollar.

You have to keep hold of it tight enough so it doesn't fall off the nose but once you get the hang of it it works a treat
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when i brought my big boy (17.2 IDx!!!) I had exactly the same problem!! I actually got a monty roberts/kelly marks person out who has made the world of difference. This costs a bit though but you can buy the dually headcollars from robinsons and ebay - these make leading so much easier as it has a rope across the nose which only puts pressure on when he runs away. also just like putting on a headcollar so no playing about with a ton of rope! Give one a try - i'll eat my boots if it doesn't make a difference! If you wanna know anymore PM me x
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Spring was like this and I had to teach her to respect my personal space and respond quicker to me as a handler.
Basically I did lots of ground-work getting her to move over and back up on command. I then worked on leading, I would walk 2 steps and stop, if she stopped with me she got a pat, if she carried on walking she got a sharp tug on the leadrope and backed up to the place I had stopped. I would do this all the way to the field. If she got stroppy or strong we would do it every stride until she was listening. Now she is very aware of where I am and what I am doing and 9 times out of 10 leads briliantly - at my shoulder or slightly behind me, stops when I stop, turns when I turn whilst on a loose rope. We still do the stopping and backing up exercise if she is being bolshy. From all this she is better in the stable too and backs up when I enter and doesn't try and barge past me. Also found a Be Nice halter helps greatly.
 
Ok, what you need to do is put him in bridle and then have a schooling whip, don't worry im not going to tell you to whack him
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Take him into a secure area. Then make him stand. Stand by his side then walk forward. If he walks forward tap him on one of his forelegs (at the front) to make him go backwards to where you 'parked' him. Then return to his side, scratch his withers. Repeat- walk forwards and he walks on tap his leg to make him go back. Go to each side (near and off) scratch his withers (as praise) then keep walking forward.

Once he is 'parked' go back to his side and then put pressure on the lead rein- this and only this is the command to walk on! He should not walk on when you do not put prsseure on the lead rein. So walk on then stand him again. Walk forward with no pressure on the lead rein and he should stay 'parked' if he doesn't tap his foreleg again and make him park.

Believe me this works with any horse!!! And once hes got it he'll be A LOT more respectful. Give it a go it really works.
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