Horse problem fixes...19 things that can change everything!Want a better horse undersaddle? Do you have a few nagging problems that have you mystified as how to solve them? Are your training sessions stalled out and you find yourself in a rut? Are you looking to make a better connection with your horse? Here is a list of nineteen things that will change everything. Instead of focusing on the bigger mis-behaviors, focus on the smaller things and the big ones will fix themselves. Think nineteen things is to bothersome? Think again! Most horses can be taught to do all these things in less then two weeks, leading them only twice a day with each session less than five minutes! What do you have to lose? Instead of struggling all season with an uncontrollable horse why not start now and make a big difference. Just think of the fun and enjoyment you'll receive with a better mannered horse! Nineteen things to train your horse to do when leading them: 1. When handler enters stall the horse turns and faces them 2. When out on pasture the horse comes to handler when the gate is opened 3. Allows handler to place hand on bridge of nose without swinging head away or pushing back against hand 4. Steps back and brings head onto the vertical from light pressure of the hand 5. Stands still(all four feet remain still), lowers head and holds it still when haltering 6. Moves off from a forward hand signal, while keeping head in a low natural position
7. Maintains speed set by the handler, no rushing or slowing down 8. Keeps head in a natural and relaxed position while being led- will transition from walk to trot to stop to back without throwing the head up 9. Waits at all openings, doors or gates until told to go through a.Does not balk at any opening b.Does not rush through any gate or door or into barn 10. Does not constantly look around, looks where they are going 11. Stops from a hand signal (pull of the lead rope backwards) a. Immediately begins the stop when feeling the pressure of the lead rope b. Will begin to stop even if the handler continues to take a step or two c. Does not root out with nose, swing head or speed up d. Stops all four feet e. Stops in a straight line 12. Stands and waits on a loose line until told to do something else 13. Does not whinny or call to other horses 14. Does not crowd, bump, pull back or rush forward 15. Maintains Line- goes where you point them a. Through a puddle b. Over a mat or tarp c. By a scary object d. Does not veer away from anything e. Does not move shoulder into handle in an attempt to move away from a scary object f. Keeps head straight and does not look at scary objects g. Does not jump on or away from handler when startled 16. Does not run off, spin around, or jerk away from handler when halter is removed 17. Keeps head lowered while the halter is being removed. 18. Waits, does not dance around or move feet, while halter is removed 19. After halter is removed will wait until handler has released them with a cue
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