How to Train a Horse to Shake a Hoof
Use a driving whip or a riding crop.. Drape the lead over one side of your horse.. Tap below his knee with the whip for two to three seconds.
Steps
1
Use a driving whip or a riding crop.
Use a driving whip or a riding crop.
2
Drape the lead over one side of your horse.
Drape the lead over one side of your horse.
3
Tap below his knee with the whip for two to three seconds.
Tap below his knee with the whip for two to three seconds.
4
Lift up his foot.
Lift up his foot.
5
Give him a treat.
Give him a treat.
6
Repeat the lesson until he can pick up his foot with the whip cue.
Repeat the lesson until he can pick up his foot with the whip cue.
7
Practice the lift cue with the whip.
Practice the lift cue with the whip.
8
Stand in front of your horse and ask him to lift his leg.
Stand in front of your horse and ask him to lift his leg.
9
Hold his pastern.
Hold his pastern.
10
Set your horse's leg back down.
Set your horse's leg back down.
11
Repeat the first two parts of the trick.
Repeat the first two parts of the trick.
12
Cue the "Shake" without using the whip.
Cue the "Shake" without using the whip.
13
Repeat the lesson again until your horse is confident with the trick.
Repeat the lesson again until your horse is confident with the trick.
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