Re: teaching a horse to be sure-footed

["Bonita B. Young" <corky@foothill.net>]

Robin,

Cliff  Lewis had a trick that I have found helpful to make a hores pay attention on almost any trail.  He would pull the front shoes so the horse would get just a little foot sore.  It sure gets there attention, and makes them look where they are going.   Good luck.

Corky Young
Byrds Valley Ranch
On the Tevis Trail

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> From: Robin Simone
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> I have a 3 year old mare. She's been professionally started and I'm doing the
> finishing touches. She responds to leg
> pressure very well when I ask for it, but when there is no leg pressure she thinks she can go any where she wants. I'm concerned about this on the trail. I can't have her wandering on a narrow path. How do you teach a horse to be sure-footed on the trails? I have access to fire road trails as well as steep, hilly, and narrow trails. Thanks, Robin