| If you have a horse that's a little nervous, especially | | | | used to it. |
| about things touching him, then here are some things | | | | Thus, hook the lead rope back up to him so he can't |
| you can do to solve that. | | | | run. Then take the rope and run it through your hands |
| First, be sure your horse has a healthy respect for | | | | to make the "whooshing" sound. You'll likely see his |
| you. If you tell him to get back, then he should get back. | | | | head shoot up again in fear. That's okay because you |
| You do NOT want him invading your space. This is | | | | keep making the sound again and again. Soon his head |
| because some of the things you will do with him will | | | | will lower and he'll lick his lips. That's a good indication |
| cause him to want to be with you and that's good to a | | | | he's okay with the sound. |
| point but you don't want him running over you either. | | | | Then you need to do the same thing on the other side |
| As you work with your horse, be watchful and see | | | | of him. Use the rope to make the same "whooshing" |
| what bothers him. For example, when you remove the | | | | sound. When you see he's okay with it, then you don't |
| lead rope and as it slides through your hands it may | | | | need to do it anymore. The next day you should do it |
| make a "whoosh" sound. When your horse hears the | | | | again to see if he's still okay with it and if he's not, get |
| sound, it may startle or frighten him. You can tell by his | | | | him used to it again. Do this for the things he needs |
| head shooting up in the air very quickly. That's a good | | | | desensitized to. |
| sign he's not used to it. So now you have to get him | | | | |