Teach Me To Teach My Pony To Ground Tie

HJ_lilbit · 04-22-2006, 12:12 PM

Ok, so in my previous thread Somone told me I needed to teach my horse to groundtie so that I could maybe mount him easier...how do i do this exactly? Put it in steps please!
thanks a ton

Goonhorse · 04-22-2006, 12:32 PM

This was taken from John Lyons' book, Lyons on Horses. This is what I used to teach my mare. I hope it helps!

When training our horse to ground-tie, we will use a halter and a ten- to fifteen-foot rope. We will begin by teaching the horse the verbal command "Whoa" by walking alongside him saying "Whoa," and then pulling down on the leadrope.
Once the horse begins stopping well and understands our verbal command, then we will back away from him a few steps. If he starts to come toward us, we will say "Whoa" and flick the rope, bumping his chin will the bullsnap of the lead. The horse should stop and stand still.
We will progress in this manner, getting farther and farther away from the horse and having him stand longer and longer before we return to him and pet him.
Each time the horse starts to move off before we return to him, we will pick up the rope, pull on it hard, and bump him on the chin with the bullsnap....
....To further the training of the horse, and his understanding of ground-tying, we'll put some feed in front of him. We will walk away from him, and if he moves for the feed, we will say "Whoa" and pull on the rope. To advance the horse even further, we'll move him out of the arena and put him in a grassy area. Again, if the horse begins to eat, we'll regain his attention by pulling on the rope.

HJ_lilbit · 04-22-2006, 12:39 PM

Ok...I think I can do that...thanks

Horse Freak · 04-22-2006, 01:02 PM

1st step is to tlee him woa and back up (from the ground) if he moves forward tell him to back up then tell him to stand and u take a couple steps back. After a couple seconds go up to him and pat him.
repeat it a couple times for longer periods and he'll start to get it
If i wer u i would do this every day

imacowgirl2 · 04-23-2006, 10:11 AM

One thing to remember when you are leaving him is to leave "confidently". I see so many people trying to teach horses to ground tie or dogs to stay, and when they go to leave the animal, they will back away slowly, holding a hand towards the animal (I guess trying to "hold" it in place), and usually talking to it. All of that body language to the animal says "Come with me", so of course the animal does, and then gets in trouble and is confused. When I leave mine, I firmly give the command ("whoa" or "stay") and then turn around, briskly walk to where I'm going (or if its only a few steps, briskly step back, still facing the animal) and then turn to face the animal. The animals catch on MUCH faster if you leave them quickly, and aren't babying them, so to speak.

04-22-2006, 12:12 PM	#1
HJ_lilbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,182 Images: 64 Blog Entries: 1	Teach Me To Teach My Pony To Ground Tie Ok, so in my previous thread Somone told me I needed to teach my horse to groundtie so that I could maybe mount him easier...how do i do this exactly? Put it in steps please! thanks a ton __________________ I generally try to maintain silence.

04-22-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,334 Images: 261 Blog Entries: 147	This was taken from John Lyons' book, Lyons on Horses. This is what I used to teach my mare. I hope it helps! When training our horse to ground-tie, we will use a halter and a ten- to fifteen-foot rope. We will begin by teaching the horse the verbal command "Whoa" by walking alongside him saying "Whoa," and then pulling down on the leadrope. Once the horse begins stopping well and understands our verbal command, then we will back away from him a few steps. If he starts to come toward us, we will say "Whoa" and flick the rope, bumping his chin will the bullsnap of the lead. The horse should stop and stand still. We will progress in this manner, getting farther and farther away from the horse and having him stand longer and longer before we return to him and pet him. Each time the horse starts to move off before we return to him, we will pick up the rope, pull on it hard, and bump him on the chin with the bullsnap.... ....To further the training of the horse, and his understanding of ground-tying, we'll put some feed in front of him. We will walk away from him, and if he moves for the feed, we will say "Whoa" and pull on the rope. To advance the horse even further, we'll move him out of the arena and put him in a grassy area. Again, if the horse begins to eat, we'll regain his attention by pulling on the rope. __________________ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. -Psalm 62:7-8

04-22-2006, 12:39 PM	#3
HJ_lilbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,182 Images: 64 Blog Entries: 1	Ok...I think I can do that...thanks __________________ I generally try to maintain silence.

04-22-2006, 01:02 PM	#4
Horse Freak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6 Blog Entries: 6	1st step is to tlee him woa and back up (from the ground) if he moves forward tell him to back up then tell him to stand and u take a couple steps back. After a couple seconds go up to him and pat him. repeat it a couple times for longer periods and he'll start to get it If i wer u i would do this every day __________________ Horse Freak

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04-23-2006, 10:11 AM	#5
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,798 Images: 233 Blog Entries: 17	One thing to remember when you are leaving him is to leave "confidently". I see so many people trying to teach horses to ground tie or dogs to stay, and when they go to leave the animal, they will back away slowly, holding a hand towards the animal (I guess trying to "hold" it in place), and usually talking to it. All of that body language to the animal says "Come with me", so of course the animal does, and then gets in trouble and is confused. When I leave mine, I firmly give the command ("whoa" or "stay") and then turn around, briskly walk to where I'm going (or if its only a few steps, briskly step back, still facing the animal) and then turn to face the animal. The animals catch on MUCH faster if you leave them quickly, and aren't babying them, so to speak.