Horse Care & Riding : How to Lead a Horse Safely

[kaleywhalie]

I care for a retired harness race horse and I cannot lead her at all. Just trying to walk around with her she starts pulling, nipping and rearing. This is first horse I have ever cared for and it's pretty hard, it took about 6 months before I could pet her and she wouldn't freak, I'm still trying to get her to let me brush her, I wish I was taught how to do all this.

[westernaires101]

so what do i do if my my horse just stops, i cant get him to move foward. he is a westernaires horse so i cant really take time to train him, i have him for an hour a week , hes soo frustrating, help

[HAMSTERlover65]

my pushes me one way or the other when i lead her. we have a chain lead but that doesnt work

[dragonlova102]

@HAMSTERlover65 in my experience i would put the buckle of the chain on the bottom latch and every time he pushes you yank to say if you don't want to treat me with respect I won't treat you with respect.

[eventergal679]

you walked in front of the horse you are supposed to walk with it at its shoulder

[RideLaughLive]

@horsescanter tht kind of dosent mean anything!

[PenguinPownage]

:/ You should be able to lead from either side and you should be able to lead with you hand not so close to the halter... your horse should know that it can walk next to you or behind you without you having to have your hand holding so close to the halter, if that makes sense.. anyways I love your vids

[boggle181]

chains are cruel never use chains. And those of you that say they cant control your horse then use a thin halter. If that doesn't work you really need work on your respect issues (parelli horsemanship helps). And horses are caustrophobic so your shouldn't hold them so close. allow them drift. You are in more danger up close and your horse can easily push you.

[kakababey]

@MissHeatherAnn1 actually a horse called sammy has a chain at my stable! they've tried controllers,two lead reins and nothing works but the chain so unless you fancy being dragged a mile then it is a good idea!

[MissHeatherAnn1]

@kakababey Then you haven't tried everything have you? No chain should be used with a horse. Ever.

[kakababey]

@MissHeatherAnn1 actually we have tried everything! and a chain works best:)

[MissHeatherAnn1]

@kakababey You should look up Rick Gore on Youtube, he might be able to help with the problem :)

[kakababey]

@MissHeatherAnn1 thanks.

[SemperLupePR]

What to do when the horse wants to walk faster and you cannot hold him ??: 

[Horselur219]

your an amazing rider!!!!!!!

[billy119able]

iv started horse riding its good fun.

its trying a new animal becaause im a professional at rabbit care

[horsecrazy098]

a regular leader? wtf?

[LilMissAmyob]

leading on the left isn't tradition (directed at some people commenting) it's because every horse is trained the same. If you lead/mounted a horse from the right, u never know if he might freak out, because he's never been trained that way!

[heathdspain]

why does he have blinders on him?

[stargirlamy]

@heathdspain thats a fly mask

[shenzielover]

Good job on these videos Expertvillage. Though some things in some videos are a little off. But it is ok since everyone makes mistakes here and there. Beautiful horses by the way. You guys- I mean girls, are do a wonderful job explaining everything. No confusion was in these videos to me. Thank you for helping all beginners with these videos. :)

And for everyone who is leaving rude comments(not many but anway), remember we all make mistakes here and there.

~Shenzielover~

[xEquinexLuverx]

then theres the polo method lol You get a polo and your horse follows you :0 :)

[smartyjones243]

ur good at riding XD

[xHorseQueen13]

i find it really sad when they put those things on there heads

[shenzielover]

@xHorseQueen13

Those 'things' are to keep flies away from there eyes and they are caled Fly Masks. And also they can see through it like they would without it.(i've even held one against me to see if i could see, and i did). Not trying to sound rude though. Hope this changes your point of view, if not its ok.

~ShenzieLover~

[Feiredencer]

you dont have to have your hand so close to the horse's chin!!! WTF! thats really uncomfortable and will just make the horse fussy!! see she/he's trying to bite you. stupid. go learn about horses, retard.

[StarrStruck27]

I think that your horse looked rather uncomfortable during your movies. Your horse was not behaving that well either. I also think we you walked him you could have made him faster. He was kinda slacking off. Better luck next time! And hope this helps!

Starrstruck27

[kitikat99]

@StarrStruck27 I toteally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and she was holdin the rope so close to the horses chin i would hold it abot 4 inches lower!

[LilMissAmyob]

@StarrStruck27 wow let's see u do it. go on put up a video so people can criticize u for a change.

[meyeko]

I dont think u should hold it so close to the chin.

I think that if u r walking a horse u should be in front and then u are leading a horse if u r beside it u r walking together not leading. and if the horse spooks it has more of a range to go but u don't have to be at the end of the rope more like and arms length apart and u still have rope to hold on to.

[123456789mischief]

why always on the left? same logic as always mount on the left. its a tradition thats all. rule is if you do it on the left you should be able to do it on the right. there will come a day you may have to do somthing on the off side then the horse fre4aks because it is wrong in his mind.

[hbakhit035]

maybe its scared about the camera thats why there is amask

[zeebradaisy]

@hbakhit035 ITS A FLY MASK!

[horsechick100]

i no a horse that likes it better when you lead on the right its sosososo weird aha

[zeebradaisy]

@horsechick100 U mean left?

[horsechick100]

i kknoww i alway lead on the right but on of the horses at my stable freaks when you lead them on the leftsheees crazyy ahahha

[twinnies1234]

a horse i know called ensign has a fly mask because he gets fly strike so if he didnt he would get bitten and it would become irritated and not very nice for the horse he also has to wear a coat all through the day to stop them biting his body he has this fly stuff that goes on his coat when he hasnt got his coat on for any reason but yet he is the most gorgeous lovely horse i have evr seen he is already owned by someone

[KaimanawaHorses]

What are those thing wraped around the eyes called?

[makeawish321]

It's called a fly mask. :)

[KaimanawaHorses]

why do they have them to calm the horse???

[makeawish321]

No, it's to keep flies off of their face. That's why it's called a fly mask.

[KaimanawaHorses]

oh lol!!!

Duh!!!

[Paw2346]

It is a fly mask.

[JasperXisXmyXmonkey]

Fly mask they are to keep flies off their faces and in the horses eyes

[Hunterjumper260]

There called a fly mask :D

[graceland4life123]

fly mask

[PrincessFamous]

uh, i dont think that its possible to lead on both side at the same time unless you can split up into two people..

usually you lead on the left side of the horse, because of tradition..

[thescarlettemermaid]

@PrincessFamous uhhhhh... i think i lead on the insid of the arina so that why the horse if fritend can move and wont squash me on the side of the arina

[cocogirl20071]

@PrincessFamous It's not a matter of doing it at the same time, it's always doing it, if you lead from the left side all the time it's much better, it's not leading from both left and right sides at the same time..

[CandikaofSilverTrees]

@cocogirl20071 personaly i think it is a good idea to lead from both side so that your horse is comfortable with you being on both sides of their body. for example when i lunge my horse on the right rein she used to rear occasionlly and when lead her on the right she tries to duck around so that she can see me on her left. however since practicing being on both sides of her body she is more comfortable with be being on her right and left.

[bs4eva19]

You're very good at explaining all these basic care needs

[ride4evahorses]

@bs4eva19 not!