How to Get Your Horse to Trust and Respect You

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Rub all over your horse's body.. Groom your horse.. Use other techniques to touch your horse, such as massage.

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1

Rub all over your horse's body.

Step 1

Rub all over your horse's body.

2

Groom your horse.

Step 2

Groom your horse.

3

Use other techniques to touch your horse, such as massage.

Step 3

Use other techniques to touch your horse, such as massage.

4

Pet your horse everyday to establish a closer bond.

Step 4

Pet your horse everyday to establish a closer bond.

5

Place a bridle on your horse.

Step 5

Place a bridle on your horse.

6

Securely attach the lead rope to your horse's halter.

Step 6

Securely attach the lead rope to your horse's halter.

7

Lead from the lead position.

Step 7

Lead from the lead position.

8

Lead from the partner position.

Step 8

Lead from the partner position.

9

Lead from the drive position.

Step 9

Lead from the drive position.

10

Walk around without the lead rope.

Step 10

Walk around without the lead rope.

11

Continue practicing these leading exercises until your horse learns how to be le

Step 11

Continue practicing these leading exercises until your horse learns how to be led from different positions.

12

Apply gentle, direct pressure to your horse's poll (behind or right between the

Step 12

Apply gentle, direct pressure to your horse's poll (behind or right between the ears).

13

Apply pressure to other parts of his body.

Step 13

Apply pressure to other parts of his body.

14

Work on applying this pressure everyday until your horse responds to the pressur

Step 14

Work on applying this pressure everyday until your horse responds to the pressure each time that you apply it.

15

Do not touch your horse.

Step 15

Do not touch your horse.

16

Attach a halter to your horse and secure a lead rope to the halter.

Step 16

Attach a halter to your horse and secure a lead rope to the halter.

17

Stand about 3 feet (0.9 m) in front of the horse and hold the lead rope in your

Step 17

Stand about 3 feet (0.9 m) in front of the horse and hold the lead rope in your right hand.

18

Raise up your right hand and point your index finger towards the horse.

Step 18

Raise up your right hand and point your index finger towards the horse.

19

Begin to gently wiggle the lead rope back and forth.

Step 19

Begin to gently wiggle the lead rope back and forth.

20

Practice this indirect pressure everyday.

Step 20

Practice this indirect pressure everyday.

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