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"He will not let you put a halter on him or touch him very much"
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Dear Keith...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Hello
I have a 2year old stud. And I have just started working with him. He will not let you put a halter on him or touch him very much. And I have to work with him in a open field. So how can I get him to let me try to put a saddle on him?
Need help |
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Suggested Article: "How to Halter a Horse"
Is he head shy? Does he have a cow when you touch his ears or chin or block his vision? Then put the halter down and use your hands to desensitize him to your touch. (Use a dressage whip at first if you feel he might throw his head about and...
from our Basic Horse Training series > read more |
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Suggested Article: "Cinchy Horses"
It certainly doesn't take them long to learn that a saddle on their backs means they're getting put to work pretty quick – so it's no wonder that so many bad habits develop along this point. They weren't born yesterday: You approaching with a...
from our Saddle Breaking a Horse series > read more |
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Suggested Article: "The First Thing I Do"
If your horse went ballistic out on the trail last week... it didn't "just happen out of the blue." He's been telling you for weeks or months that he was going to lose it when enough pressure was applied every time he resisted (however slightly)...
from our Starting a Young Horse series > read more |
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