Tips for teaching a yearling to walk on the leadrope

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Hi I have a Dartmoor yearling I have had him a year but not done too much with him todate. He used to live with my friend for the last year about 45mins away and I saw him weekly. Now I have moved him a mile away I can walk uo tp and catch him every day and he is happy to be brushed all over and let me pick his feet up he is very gentle and does not have a bad bone in him (apart from being a little cheeky)
I now want to teach him to lead off a lead rope and take him for short walks to get him used to lots of different things
Can you give me tips on teaching him to do this and do's and don'ts when doing it. Thanks in advance :)
 
I got The Tank when he was an untouched, 15.3hh, 2 year old colt.

At first I used a lunge line and gloves. Sometimes he came with me. Sometimes he ran away!

Time and patience.

If he gets stuck - move him sideways. We zig-zagged our way in from the field in the early days. Sometimes it took so long to get him across the yard other people had brought in, groomed, fed and gone home! It was very funny to everyone....

Getting aggressive wasn't an option - he'd break me in half.
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On the other side - he must learn where his space is and where your space is.
 
I use a long rope around the bum and then back to the handlers hand in addition to the leadrope, when ever there is a bit of resistance I would gently put a bit of pressure from behind.

Having said that, the best horse to lead that I have owned was a wild as the day dartie completely unhandled, was left in a stable with a field safe headcollar on and a flat leadrope when I was around, she taught herself to give to pressure, never had a problem leading her after a few sessions! Whatever method you use, be consistent, it will come :D
 
My yearling was unhandled when i got him 3months ago now 1yr6months, but twaching him to lead was okay then one time decided he was going to piss off with it and obviosly got away with it diddnt stand a chance! We ended up using a pressure halter a few times and is now brilliant :) but lots of patience and a bucket of food :)
 
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