Comments on: Hard to catch horse?

By: harry

harry — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:27:56 +0000

In reply to Dan. Catching a horse can be tricky if they’re nervous, have had bad experiences, or only associate being caught with work. To make it easier, approach them calmly, avoid sudden movements, and spend time with them in positive ways—like giving treats or just hanging out. Building trust and making sure they associate you with good experiences can encourage them to come to you willingly, making catching them much smoother over time.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:26:44 +0000

Why can catching a horse be difficult, and how can you make it easier?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 12:36:45 +0000

In reply to Dr Jane Perry.

My horse is easy to catch although she would always hold her head up when I placed the head collar on. To me it was her polite way of letting me know she wasn’t comfortable with the way that I approached her. Now I enter the field and call her (so she knows I want her attention), and then turn slightly away from her. I repeat this if necessary… She then approaches me quietly and stands with her head over my shoulder signalling that she is ready to be caught. I place the head collar on and she assists by keeping her head low. I get the feeling that approaching her directly and smothering her with hugs and kisses, was a little ‘rude’ in horse etiquette! Meeting her in the field is now an altogether more relaxed and enjoyable event. I still hug and kiss her though. Can’t help it.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:23:18 +0000

In reply to Mardelle. That is the correct way to go about it, Mardelle. Well done!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:59:03 +0000

This worked for my horse we got her from a riding stable and she was so skinny you could see all of her ribs and her hip bones
But she is so fat now but in a good fat
She is back to health
Me and my little Yorkie lay by. My horse and go to sleep and stay he night there

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 02:13:21 +0000

If your horse is hard to catch what does that say about your relationship? If your horse doesn’t ‘catch’ you then a catch rope is only fixing a symptom, not the problem

By: julez

julez — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 11:44:02 +0000

Never have this issue , i dnt bring my horse in just for work . I walk in the field shout when he looks up i walk back to the gate guarantee hes at my shoulder in seconds n happy to walk back with me . No head collar , rope required unless im haveing to walk the road.

By: Joyce Beeton

Joyce Beeton — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 08:27:39 +0000

I have no problems at all fetching either of my horses from their paddock, in fact when they see me (or my vehicle) they actually approach me, which makes me feel really very special. I love my horses very deeply and I think they know this, I also feel very loved in return.

By: HorseTown

HorseTown — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 07:16:06 +0000

In reply to jo.

jo,

What they’ve been saying is you have to teach your horse to like to be “caught”. A horse always asks itself “what is in it for me?” Give it a good answer and it comes to you to get “it”. It takes a bit of time up front, but lasts basically forever.

By: melissa

melissa — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 02:08:20 +0000

In reply to Shelby.

I’d never leave any halter on..get your horse to enjoy being with you and when you enter the pasture/paddock with a hqalter and lead rope, they’ll practically put the halter on themselves !!! Seriously…they will come to you and nose the halter…It’s the best !!!!