fear not, there is an easier way! :P if you hold one of his front legs, he won't be able to back up, and if you support that leg for him it will be easier to slowly lower it down.
I would always cut the carrot as some horses are a bit lazy when it comes to chewing and carrots are about the same size as the pipes (sorry cant think of the right word) and believe it or not it can make from chock. Also hobbles will make it much easier but if that isnt available for you just try to start slow, head between the legs is all you need at the start.
haha my horse does the exact same thing iv tried so much to teach him to bow but he just backs up :P he does everything he did in youre vid haha funny
Oh btw, your horse kept trying to nibble on you because you had a bag of carrots. From prior experiences, use one big carrot. Not little baby ones. :) Hope this helped! I'm going to be training my horse to do the same ^_^ I've done it once with my friend's horse and made the mistake of using lots of baby carrots instead of one big one. The horse snatched the bag away from me, and nipped me on the back :/ OUCH
wow, my horse isabel did worse she wouldn't put her head down under her legs. your horse is very smart and pretty keep up the good work. ps here is some good advice. tie a rope to his/her leg, then put it over the back to the other side, then pull until the horse lifts the leg,then take the carrot and put it on his cheast. let the horse get it, after that keep going farther and farther back until the knee touches the ground then praise the horse.
Reward him if he starts to go down and then stands back up because that there is showing lots of trust. Just make sure that whatever side hes goona lay on the stirrup is outa the way. It takes a little while but its fun.
I know that your trying to get him to bow but I figure you might wanna teah him to lay daown so you can get on. First saddle him up and make sure your cinch is as tight as it would be if you were riding. Then lift one leg up, grob the saddle horn and kinda pull over and down at the same time. Dont force it, just ease him into it.
My pony is too small for me, but theirs no way I'm selling him so I two am training him to bow! and do tricks, Good luck! I would say get all the information and tips you can to see what you think will work best for you and your beautiful horse (I agree he's very shiny)
I just use a lead rope my stallion goes willingly it is safe for the horse and it is safe for the trainer. I encourage you to keep going you are doing great..Also I sent you an email for a little bit of help if you would like.
Hope you have a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
this is a helpful peice of critism by the way :) try to stand up as much as possible just incase he steps on you, but only you no your horse!! he is gorgous by the way
What you can do, which I did with a thoroughbred I worked with, is first teaching them to bend their neck without moving their body as much. So, down all the way to the ground, then to their shoulders to loosen them up and allow them to trust you. Then, slowly start bringing the treat to their chest, then down, then between their legs. It will help them get it quicker :)
It doesn't "force" them down, it just shows them where to go without you having to bend around in uncomfortable positions in order to show them. All the pulley system does is accomplish the same result without straining yourself.
you'll get there, that's a very good start. I've been working with my gelding for a couple months and he will now go almost all the way to the ground and will bend down onto one knee almost all the way down. Beautiful horse by the way, so shiny!
fear not, there is an easier way! :P if you hold one of his front legs, he won't be able to back up, and if you support that leg for him it will be easier to slowly lower it down.
zhivana 11 months ago
i learned on the internet to
pokchico 1 year ago
I would always cut the carrot as some horses are a bit lazy when it comes to chewing and carrots are about the same size as the pipes (sorry cant think of the right word) and believe it or not it can make from chock. Also hobbles will make it much easier but if that isnt available for you just try to start slow, head between the legs is all you need at the start.
tiff1tiff1 2 years ago
Try doing it in a stall (: Its a lot eaiser!
Duke9Rocks99 2 years ago
haha my horse does the exact same thing iv tried so much to teach him to bow but he just backs up :P he does everything he did in youre vid haha funny
gorgues horse btw. x
LozLovesHorses4eva 2 years ago
back your horse into a corner so tht he cant back up when reaching for the treat just be very careful
bssdd1222 2 years ago
haha my horse does exactly the same thing,
i am also not familiar with trick training
and your horse does exactly the same thing as mine.
ive only had my horse for like a month though and he only knows how to put his head between his legs, so farr :)
i only started the other day though
ohmiengott 2 years ago
do you do parelli or other NH?
anotherjosephine 2 years ago
if he starts backing up u can try in the box so that he cant back up
krizzukas 2 years ago
Oh btw, your horse kept trying to nibble on you because you had a bag of carrots. From prior experiences, use one big carrot. Not little baby ones. :) Hope this helped! I'm going to be training my horse to do the same ^_^ I've done it once with my friend's horse and made the mistake of using lots of baby carrots instead of one big one. The horse snatched the bag away from me, and nipped me on the back :/ OUCH
ZFL109 3 years ago
i'll have to use that advice. i had a bag of treats instead of carrots but the result was about the same sans nipping!
i guess with the whole carrot the horse just takes a bite as you work?
Dogote82 2 years ago
its easier for the horse to get the treat if you take his rope off, i learned that with mine dakotah
iheartdan528 3 years ago
wow, my horse isabel did worse she wouldn't put her head down under her legs. your horse is very smart and pretty keep up the good work. ps here is some good advice. tie a rope to his/her leg, then put it over the back to the other side, then pull until the horse lifts the leg,then take the carrot and put it on his cheast. let the horse get it, after that keep going farther and farther back until the knee touches the ground then praise the horse.
low8398 3 years ago
May I ask what website it was that gave you the instructions- im interested in teaching my horse a few tricks.
muffin2291 3 years ago
a good thing to do is put his butt up against the fence or a wall so he can't back up. he'll go down easier that way
great job so far!
lentenor 3 years ago
Reward him if he starts to go down and then stands back up because that there is showing lots of trust. Just make sure that whatever side hes goona lay on the stirrup is outa the way. It takes a little while but its fun.
fiddler9635 3 years ago
I know that your trying to get him to bow but I figure you might wanna teah him to lay daown so you can get on. First saddle him up and make sure your cinch is as tight as it would be if you were riding. Then lift one leg up, grob the saddle horn and kinda pull over and down at the same time. Dont force it, just ease him into it.
fiddler9635 3 years ago
My pony is too small for me, but theirs no way I'm selling him so I two am training him to bow! and do tricks, Good luck! I would say get all the information and tips you can to see what you think will work best for you and your beautiful horse (I agree he's very shiny)
horsebelover 4 years ago
I just use a lead rope my stallion goes willingly it is safe for the horse and it is safe for the trainer. I encourage you to keep going you are doing great..Also I sent you an email for a little bit of help if you would like.
Hope you have a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Shaelynn
taekwondochick56601 4 years ago
this is a helpful peice of critism by the way :) try to stand up as much as possible just incase he steps on you, but only you no your horse!! he is gorgous by the way
horsey2807 4 years ago
What you can do, which I did with a thoroughbred I worked with, is first teaching them to bend their neck without moving their body as much. So, down all the way to the ground, then to their shoulders to loosen them up and allow them to trust you. Then, slowly start bringing the treat to their chest, then down, then between their legs. It will help them get it quicker :)
lightstepping 4 years ago
No problem with the way you are doing that. I don't like the way some people use pullies and levers to force their horses down.
WaikatoValuta 4 years ago 2
It doesn't "force" them down, it just shows them where to go without you having to bend around in uncomfortable positions in order to show them. All the pulley system does is accomplish the same result without straining yourself.
Ilovereining 4 years ago
you'll get there, that's a very good start. I've been working with my gelding for a couple months and he will now go almost all the way to the ground and will bend down onto one knee almost all the way down. Beautiful horse by the way, so shiny!
Ivarsgirl 4 years ago