In this video you'll see how uneasy this horse is about walking around me with his off side. This is the first time he's been asked to move his shoulders away from me. Again, I'm really doing some patient work with this horse, as only a few days ago would not let people near him.
Notice how I maintain pretty much where I am standing. I also aim to have consistent body language.
Being predictable with cues builds a horse's confidence in you.
You are very patient and gentle which is perfect for teaching a horse, but using a rope is unnecessary. It can result in the horse's always being wary of a rope. If you are mounted and someone hands you a rope to drag something, your horse may move away. Instead learn how to teach by relating to a horse as his alpha mare herd member and using sounds (words) Basic Training for a Safe Trail Horse available for less than $10 at Amazon no ropes, sticks, treats, clickers, round pens, lunge lines
safetrailhorse 1 year ago