Groundwork Training With a Young Horse : Using Yarn on the Halter for Tying the Lead Rope

[djreinert1]

its funny when you take him out of the stall. he curls his lips xD

[KRequestrian]

We tie all our horses up to twine loops, saves them ripping the stables apart or pulling a post out of the ground should something go wrong... Only our twine loops are attached to the rail, not the halter.

[animalwisperer]

I never used this method. I always tie horses up securely, so that if they get scared the cant get anywhere. By doing this the horse is going to figure out on its own that there is nothing to be scared of then praise afterwards. But I always stood near the horse so that she can still look towards me as her security but then realise that Im not freaking out so she wont.

[HorsesRLifee]

Yarn? Maybe something a little more durable, like uhh, ROPE.?

[Ralfie27]

That's great! I bought a yearling that has never been worked with, get the haler on is easyer now but the only time I tried using the lead rope to even walk her around, she through a fit and pulled and took my lead rope. I just want her to walk calmly...any tips???(:

[Panasonic890]

@Ralfie27 My suggestion is to NOT let her pull back, wear thick gloves so you don't get rope burn, and take it step by step.. Every horse has to learn to lead. Before you feed her, put the halter on her and take the lead rope in your hand, keeping about a foot worths rope between your hand and the halter. Ask her to walk ONE step with you. She may resist, or pull back, but gently encourage her. If she does it right, give her a treat, and end on a good note. That one step may make the difference.

[Panasonic890]

@Ralfie27 Continue with this every day, even sometimes twice a day, until she gets what you want. Take a step=praise. End lesson.

As she progresses, add a step. Then another. And another. Etc.

This is not the way I did it. I had a rearing yearing stallion, and I did not do this. I went ahead and lead him about ten steps, him rearing and pulling away and stopping, but I was persistant and made it clear what I wanted. Eventually, he listened, and then he got all the praise he could get.

[fleur4198]

xD XD xD please take a dictionary, you are too mixed up in what you're saying...

a thin rope to let horse problemlessly break free is a "safety measure" for the person? ... xD Well, yes, yes, indeed, in case the human is SO scared of his own horse so that in any ways he prefers it to run away than to deal with its panic and discomfort ... xD

[PocketRocket2010]

your horse is funny

[kakababey]

quick release nots are good but horses arent stupid they will undo them with their teeth if they figuire it out!

[HWT08]

I would have to agree with the above idea. Teaching a horse that if they pull back they are free. This is not safe for the horse or human as in a show situation, you would be in big trouble.

[stargirlamy]

all her horse have really bad stable manners.

apart from the pony that just looks pissed off wiv her!!

i would have put the string on the metal ring instead of the headcollar and i hope everyone else does too!!

[mygreathorse]

axaxaxaxaaxax!!!! this horse smiles! it is a bit nervous as  every young horse but i think that it isn't so young.........maybe 2 or 3 years old..........

[12HorseGirl12]

never turn you back on a horse -.-

[AshleyCanSing]

Oh look!! Some Big Guy just developed a new vice!!

[bilihuset]

drool

[arabs4life1000]

pretty horse:)...although i'd never let my horse push me around like that in his stall

[midnigt2]

i would never ever use this on my horse she would learn that if she pulls she is free.A person holding the lead rope or the halter is the safest thing to do.

[dilly212003]

u should of used this tecnique when tying up.......

[StatechampX2]

i agree we have a horse at the barn that learned if it pulled hard enough it could break the metal snaps on the halter and get loose so now she cant ever be tied.

[doggieram]

that will just teach the horse that if he pulls on the rope, it will come undone...dumb

[DIICCEY]

this is dumb! but the horse is beautiful

[gmwwc]

You are training your young horse to break free when tied and this will be very dangerous at some point in time.

Please get some serious training (for you) from one of the major trainers before you get hurt.

[Smrobs84]

Couldn't agree more. Not only are they teaching the horse that he doesn't have to respect the halter and lead but when the yarn breaks, then they have a panicked horse running loose that could get tangled in fencing or end up on the road. THIS VID TEACHES SOMETHING THAT IS NOT A GOOD PRACTICE.

[Horseloverkooder]

accually u should hav  yarn tied to like a fevce so that if u tie it up and it freaks out it doesnt hurt its head or jaw or anything like that and jenarly u dnt hav wire around were u tie ur horse up only in the paddocks

[IncreasingTension]

So your teaching a horse that its okay to pull the rope and let him loose and if he spooks or misbehaves that it will break and he gets away... Hm.

I dont htink i'd use this.

[MidnightsDream]

@IncreasingTension On a green horse, it's important to establish a sense of security. If he spooks because of his inexperience, and feels a restraining force it'll become extremely difficult to overcome the developing fear, not to mention that situation could easily endanger not only the horse, but everyone around it.

[Jesseygirl101]

Big, beautiful horse!

[horsecrazy4490]

@Jesseygirl101 yeahh and hez soooo cute i love it when a horse smiles

[goosefraba8]

sorry...didn't like it at all. you are teaching your horse that if he pulls his head up he wont be attatched to the lead any more. he will learn that the yarn will just break...

[horsehottie1375]

big and prity horse! the video helped i tried that onece i think i did it wrong or something

[equineXangel]

grahamquacker, ya need to chill. it was lame to say that. i thought this video was helpful. nice job.

[grahamquacker]

very flattering view of the horse [sarcasm]