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RE: [RC] hard to catch horse - Rae CallawayWith every hard to catch horse I've had to deal with, I go out and walk. No matter how long it takes, I just walk after them. I never try to corner them, chase them or otherwise catch them - just walk after them. It becomes a dominance thing and the horse gets tired of being made to move, so he stops. First time or two, I may not do anything more than put the halter on, give a treat, then walk away. They learn that I won't quit until they stop. The most I ever get from them after this training technique is maybe a couple of steps away, but they remember that I won't stop, so they give in because I've established myself as herd leader. Rae Tall C Arabians - Central -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of terre Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 1:15 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; christina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] hard to catch horse Well, a couple weeks ago, I went out one night to pull him out of the pasture. He walked up to me like normal, but as soon as I lifted my arm to put the leadrope around his neck, he took off at a gallop and make circles around the 3 acre pasture, then would stop to look at me. I think he's "playing with you"--or more accurately (it's a cross between this and the 'herd leader' thing) he's testing to see if you can 'beat him at this game'. Reasons I think this: his attitude seems playful, and he turns to look at you to keep you in the game--otherwise he would just keep running away. I would repeat what you did last time that worked--it'll probably only take a day or two to 'remind him'. One thing you can try before that--when you go out to catch him, before you get to him (before he can spin and run away), turn your back to him and BACK UP to around his shoulder. The reach forward to put the halter on. Sometimes that works--it's like it "breaks the game up" when you don't look them in the face... good luck! terre =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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