T is horse had a habit of crowding into the handler while being led. A gentle touch to the pressure point in the groove of his jaw kept him in place. A lead rope is for leading a horse; swinging it at him to move him away from the handler or to encourage movement can vibrate back to his head. Lead ropes are for leading.
your horse’s airways and sensitive nasal tissues, and slapping only causes him to be head shy. Horses are much like computers in that they are
programmed by what is put into them, and original working systems may become corrupted. A horse will quickly slip back into any undesirable behavior without our diligent monitoring; it’s just the nature of horses. Correcting and maintaining manners requires patience, devotion to the horse and willpower to resist using “quick fi xes” in the place of solid training. Well-mannered horses are welcome anywhere.
Manners can be easily maintained with minimal time and energy. On the trail, an obedient horse is a SAFE horse.
Sue De Laurentis and Allen Pogue live in Dripping Springs, Texas, where they own and operate Imagine a Horse and Red Horse Ranch. T ey blend modern and classical horsemanship to make Trick Horse Training understandable
and fun for horse and human. Visit online at www.
imagineahorse.com and
www.redhorseranch.net.
Related Reading “Treats as a Training Tool,” Trail
Blazer, September 2012 and November/December 2009
“The Art of Stillness,” Trail Blazer, May 2010
“Teach Your Horse to Ground Tie,” Trail Blazer, March 2010
“Training Solutions for the Pawing Horse,” Sean Patrick, Trail Blazer, August 2012
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