Sunday, May 18, 2014

Tying Horses 101

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Sushil Dulai Wenholz
May 07, 2014

Tying a horse is such a basic part of owning a horse that many of us take it for granted. But if you have a horse that won't stand nicely while tied, or if you're training a youngster to tie, then you've probably realized this is as much a learned skill as, say, sidepassing or spinning. Maybe more so, since standing tied to a solid object is not something a horse would naturally do.

But standing quietly while tied is necessary for our domesticated horses, both for convenience and safety. Luckily, even if your horse doesn't yet have this skill mastered, he can learn the ropes with some patience on your part and a few smart reschooling strategies...

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/15654/tying-horses-101?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=health-news&utm_campaign=05-13-2014

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