Horse Care & Riding : How to Lead a Horse Safely

To lead a horse safely, always stand on the left side and make sure not to wrap your hand around the rope. Find out more about leading horses with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding.

Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter
Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com
Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• horseback riding
• horse back
• horse care
• horse riding
• equestrian
• grooming horses

[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..

[bs4eva19]

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

[knowme400]

@rachelwilding, that's a fly mask, so no flies can land on the horse's face and irritate it. And the horse can see through the fly mask.

[rachelwilding]

why does it have that thing over its eyes ? :/

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[RideLaughLive]

@horsescanter tht kind of dosent mean anything!

[eventergal679]

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