I have done this with several horses over
the years. The most important thing I recall is to be mounted on a horse that
does not become upset when the loose horse lags behind and then comes running up
behind you to catch up.
This may sound crazy, but I have one horse (only one I trust to do this
with) that I condition partly by letting her run completely loose.
Nothing but a halter. She really likes to be with the "buddies", so
where they go, she goes. Joni and I will ride, I go in front, the loose
horse in the middle and Joni brings up the rear. The loose horse is
really good about creek crossings, she will wait her turn to go back out of
the creek in the correct order. Heck, I have even sponged her and then
mine and then her again. She just stands there. So, if you trust
your horse, have a trail that she can't pass you, maybe that could be worked
in. Just a thought.
Jody
Mary Orosz <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I want to get both my horses out
together to get the new one used to going out on trail and to help get/keep
her conditioned. She is almost making it impossible. She won?t
walk while she is pooping. She comes to a dead stop and I end up
losing the lead rope. How can I train her to poop and walk at the same
time?
