cant catch horse

garry · 04-25-2003, 01:55 AM

ok 4 years old was running with mum and dad wen i bought her she had never been weened or touched i roped her got her to a cattle race got halter on no prob or fights loazded her on a trailer no prob got her home put her in stable fed her for 3 days then cant catch so roped her put halter on led ok to round pen let her go fed her for week now she faces me and draws out wen i say wo but try to touch her and she strikes and takes off repeated this for 3 days now cant touch her head but can rope her any ideas plz thank you

kiddin'around · 04-25-2003, 04:50 AM

The round pen is the best place to start. The idea is to chase your horse away from you (keep her going around in a circle), until she decides it's much better to be close to you and let you handle her than being "out there" running and getting tired out. As she is running around, you should start to notice her ears starting to focus on you and she should start to move her lips, indicating she is ready to "give in".
I kinda s*u*c*k at explaining things, I hope this makes some sense to you!

Dawn · 04-25-2003, 09:16 AM

That is very good advice. Another problem might be that you need to work with her more consistently. Everyday she needs to have a halter on her and led around or at least handled in some way other than feeding.

kiddin'around · 04-25-2003, 09:32 AM

Gee thanx Dawn !

ironbark · 04-25-2003, 09:25 PM

use a small yard. Square or round, it doesnot matter too much. The horse will do exactly what you expect, move away. This is what you want in so much as you will, ideally at the walk, get the horse too move around you in one direction. Move roughly too the middle of the yard but keep the horse moving forward as quietly as possible. Imagine the point as which the horse would, if you moved, change direction. Stay roughly just short of this position keeping the horse moving quietly. Dont pressure, talk to the horse about anything quietly. When the horse stops, and he will, tell him how clever he is. Lots of praise. Remember you have all the time in the world. No pressure on you either. End the lesson. The idea is tooo establish a certian kind of relationship where you will ask, and the horse will feel no threat from you.Continue over a couple of days,maybe more, and the horse will come to you.

04-25-2003, 01:55 AM	#1
garry Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: australia Posts: 1	cant catch horse ok 4 years old was running with mum and dad wen i bought her she had never been weened or touched i roped her got her to a cattle race got halter on no prob or fights loazded her on a trailer no prob got her home put her in stable fed her for 3 days then cant catch so roped her put halter on led ok to round pen let her go fed her for week now she faces me and draws out wen i say wo but try to touch her and she strikes and takes off repeated this for 3 days now cant touch her head but can rope her any ideas plz thank you

04-25-2003, 09:16 AM	#3
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	That is very good advice. Another problem might be that you need to work with her more consistently. Everyday she needs to have a halter on her and led around or at least handled in some way other than feeding. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

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04-25-2003, 04:50 AM	#2
kiddin'around Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 11	The round pen is the best place to start. The idea is to chase your horse away from you (keep her going around in a circle), until she decides it's much better to be close to you and let you handle her than being "out there" running and getting tired out. As she is running around, you should start to notice her ears starting to focus on you and she should start to move her lips, indicating she is ready to "give in". I kinda suc*k at explaining things, I hope this makes some sense to you!

04-25-2003, 09:32 AM	#4
kiddin'around Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 11	Gee thanx Dawn !

04-25-2003, 09:25 PM	#5
ironbark Full Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: australia Posts: 51	use a small yard. Square or round, it doesnot matter too much. The horse will do exactly what you expect, move away. This is what you want in so much as you will, ideally at the walk, get the horse too move around you in one direction. Move roughly too the middle of the yard but keep the horse moving forward as quietly as possible. Imagine the point as which the horse would, if you moved, change direction. Stay roughly just short of this position keeping the horse moving quietly. Dont pressure, talk to the horse about anything quietly. When the horse stops, and he will, tell him how clever he is. Lots of praise. Remember you have all the time in the world. No pressure on you either. End the lesson. The idea is tooo establish a certian kind of relationship where you will ask, and the horse will feel no threat from you.Continue over a couple of days,maybe more, and the horse will come to you.