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How to Train a Horse the "Catch Me Game"

By:Beca Appelmann

Objectives/Background

  • Catch your horse with more ease
  • Reduce stress
  • Build a strong foundation

Disclaimer

  • Horses are unpredictable and can cause bodily harm.
  • We are using treats-set boundaries for these
  • Don’t let your guard down when attempting these steps.
  • This is an outdoor activity; weather can affect outcome and situation.
  • Horses are like people-we all learn differently.
  • This is not to be forced-listen to your horse
  • Have fun!

Lots of treats

What you need?

  • Halter and leadrope

Horse

Additional needs

  • Clothes that can get dirty or protects you from weather
  • Abudance of patience

Step 1

  • Sit near your horse and spend time with them
  • Don’t attempt to catch your horse
  • Patience and consistency is key!

Step 2

Step 2-

  • Put your hand up and whistle
  • As soon as they touch your hand (make a click noise)
  • Reward that behavior
  • Repeat multiple times every session
  • Limit it to 3-6 times a session
  • Patience and consistency is key!

Step 3 and 4

Step 3

  • Additional requirement required
  • Put the leadrope on their neck from right side.
  • 3x with relaxation

Step 4

  • Perform the same on the left side

Step 5

  • After they are relaxed add halter
  • Make it harder each time-higher standards
  • Reward each time they either reach or pass your standard

Step 6

  • Find what your horse likes and add it in between your sessions.
  • If what you are doing one day is to much the next day, go back to step one.
  • Not a race!
  • You are building a strong foundation!

Conclusion

  • You can work on other tasks
  • Use these and other fun tricks to work your horses mind

Sources

Parelli, P., & Kadash, K. (n.d.). A western horseman book -narod.ru.

Retrieved September 26, 2022, from http://realriding.narod.ru/parelli/Natural_HMS1.pdf

Roberts, J. (2021, April 28). Harmonized horsemanship blog.

Harmonized Horsemanship. Retrieved September 26, 2022, from https://harmonizedhorsemanship.com/blog

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