How to Teach a Horse to Lead Safely and Respectfully, Part I

[yeefrikinhaw]

Thank you so much for this! My horse always runs ahead of me and I’ve been trying to find ways to prevent that from happening. So thanks a lot, this really helped me.

[angiech]

I was trampled by my daughters horse who spooked and ran me over, so I am gun-shy about walking in front of any of our horses, but I love your technique and explanation about how you're not being mean, but simply telling them, this is my space and I'm the boss. Thank you for this!

[faramund]

Thanks a lot. We have a lot of horses round her and I made friends with a girl who has horses and she allows me to walk with her horses in her field.

It’s really a great opportunity.

I love how when you talk about the horse not respecting the space you immediately switch to ‘he/his’. I’ve found stallions, especially young ones, are quite stubborn and will test you!

This info will be really helpful and I hope to win his respect.

[kellyhandley]

I like the way you explain everything clearly, thank you

[michellelynne]

That is so brilliant. Thank you for sharing these important techniques.

[blume]

I have a broken shoulder because on one occasion I decided to walk in front of my horse and she spooked and it didn't work out well for me. I usually walk beside her so have always been able to see when she spooks. She was an abused horse and is very sensitive, and I have become very worried around her as she is even more spooky since the incident. I am not sure if Ill be able to work with her again. I love how you train your horses, you are very kind, and very inspirational.

[erinvdoyle]

How would you suggest working on leading with a young horse missing its left eye? She has not been taught ground manners and I would like to start with her, but have already been knocked down as she will leap to her left and "forget" where I am if she startles, even if I've got a hand on her neck, shoulder, etc. Would you still do everything in front but to the right, where she has vision, until she learns?

[BrendaNadal-ex]

My horse I got from rescue he is terrified of lunge wipe even holding it, and if I use a lead and swing in face she bolts I really need help

[paulinafranchini]

Sometimes when I swing the rope, my horse side passes behind me. What should I do about that? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[musiclovergirl]

Hello! I really love your approach and find it so gentle and effective. Thank you for this video. I hope to be able to use this technique working with my herd bound pony who gets obstinate about being taken away from her herd mates.

[rheanamorgan]

I have a horse who when i stop, and look at him, freaks out in a way like runs backwards. i think i went to high energy at first with teaching him to stay out of my space. how do i make it less stressful / less of a dramatic reaction when i stop? Great video! thanks

[holistichomeopathy-nz]

Hello - I love your method. My daughter is just learning to ride and I wonder how the methods work with children getting respect and leadership with their horse. What are your suggestions for children working with horses?

[Dressagio]

absolutely brilliant thankyou! just started sharing a thoroughbred mare so this will definitely help me❤️

[melissacoleman]

Omg omg omg you are such a good horse trainer I ❤️your channel

[krismatthews]

If my filly runs into the rope, rather than away - and gets worked up and all over the place, how do I deal with that? How do I get that CALM mind? :)

[avakmorris]

How can you train a ride and mean Colt that is a gypsy on the lead rope

[teresasmith]

Thanks for the video. I have a 10-month-old Arabian. We're both still learning each other, and currently, he's in my space all the time. My first big mistake was giving treats by hand and now I have a cookie monster (nipper and mouthy colt). While I'm working him on leading, he is walking into me and nipping, also chewing on leadline. I'm working to undo the habit he now has with his mouth.

[susanfcurry]

I need help with our buckskin, gelding. He's proud cut, was gelded late, trained for Mexican drill team which I was told he wasn't geared for? He use to be a biter etc. He can not be lead. He will bat his front legs, he acts out, he rears, he knocks into you on purpose, etc. He's very dangerous and has knocked me down several times and knocked my husband unconscious! I really need help. No one will ever help or even get back to me. Please help 🙏

[piperd]

How do make a horse move his feet for nipping or being mouthy without a lead rope on him?

[horser]

I have an Arabian saddlebred cross and she is about 15hh she towers over me and has no respect at all. Her strides are really long, how do I get her strides to becomes shorter? And how do I get her to lead behind me?