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Kim
Feb 7, 07 - 2:02 PM |
Hard to Catch horse
Hi, I have a morgan mare who is very hard to catch. She runs away and has even jumped some fences to avoid being caught. Once she is cornered, however, she gives up and even puts her head into the halter. Then she seems eager to get ridden. She is also unsocial and hates to get groomed. HELP!! 
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Lisa
 Feb 10th, 2007 - 10:20 PM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
Have you tried chasing her off before she has a chance to run off? This in order to establish some dominance. Go in and chase her off a few times and then just leave without catching her and do this again a few times and you watch-then go in-don't chase her off and just sit down and make yourself comfy-don't look directly at her-maybe even bring a book or pack a lunch-just watch soon enough she'll be coming over to see what you're doing,this is a good time to give her a treat and a pat and then leave-soon enough she'll come to you when she sees you coming-or the very least won't run away. Some may say treats are a bribe-but whats worse-having no horse in sight to even give a treat too if you wanted too?lol Hope this makes sense.. |
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Kim
Feb 15th, 2007 - 9:21 AM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
Thanx I have never tried that before. Maybe that will work. We'll see!!! 
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dana
Feb 27th, 2007 - 9:41 PM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
iv gone threw that with my horses at one point. they had just started running away and it was starting to become a habbit...and yes i had to chase them...only took 2 times. the first day i was expecting them to run i walked up to catch as normal but as soon as i senced they were gonna run i shushed them on..and when they stopped u shushed them again ...then again..then they were stopped( good and tired) i walked up..and put the halter on and gave a treat. next day i had no problem. a couple of days later they tried it again i repeated the same and i havent had a problem since. and all off my horses when threw that at one point. about the grooming...they could be sensitve or ticklish...try a softer brush |
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Linda Yaciw
Apr 13th, 2007 - 11:51 AM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
Hi - I have had great success with Clicker training for the odd hard-to-catch horse. I use the halter and lead as "the target" when initially teaching the horse about clicker training. Clicker training (as opposed to just giving treats) makes the horse feel empowered and therefore turns the mind around to wanting to interact with people. It's great fun for the trainer too. May I suggest you find someone in your area who knows the theory, and try this with your horse. Unless it is physically uncomfortable for your horse, this should work well for grooming too. I know of people who have used the clicker for putting drops in horses eyes, and many zoos use the clicker for their veterinar and maintenance work. Alexandra Kurlanda has a great little book on clicker training (not her bigger book). There is also a yahoo discussion group called ClickRyder that she participates on, see http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClickRyder. Good luck! Linda Yaciw Legacy Cleveland Bay Farm near Dawson Creek, BC |
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Kim
Apr 17th, 2007 - 1:27 PM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
Thank you for the advice, I will try it. |
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madi
Jul 3rd, 2007 - 4:53 PM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
Kim, The best way to catch an 'uncatchable' horse, is to do some parelli (natural horsemanship). Take the time to catch her and let her loose repetivly. Go up to her with the halter + lead not showing, and dont look at her. Start walking towards her and when she looks at you, stop. When she looks away, walk forward again. Do this, Slowly, until you are standing beside her. Then pat and talk to her until she starts to calm down and listen to you. If she runs away, do the walk and stop towards her routine again. Do this until she can be caught with ease. As for the grooming, take it slow. Dont rush the process. Tie her up and then pat and rub her with your hands. Do this until she's comfortable and then bring out the brushes and slowly groom her. Rub her everywhere you will be grooming so she gets used to being touched. This might take more then once to get her to be comfortable. And for being unsocial, that can just be her personality and her 'mare-ness' [:D] Hope this helps, -m |
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Ceri
Jul 10th, 2008 - 11:39 PM |
Re: Hard to Catch horse
horses are a herd animal - I agree about the chasing off and then walking away - I do this with my Perch mare when she is being stupid or rude. It only takes a couple times of doing this that they are absolutely craving to be in your herd - they desperately want to be accepted !! The other thing is to be absolutely sure of not always haltering and then working - try 4 times of good snuggles and brushings and feedings for each one time you want the horse to work - it is important that they realise the halter is not just a work related item. lots of loving rubs and caresses - slaps and hard pats are sign of agression to horses so pets and rubs are kinder Good Luck! Ceri |
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