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Defensive Horsemanship Training
Leading and Tying
The Halter and Lead Rope
A Warning About Halters
A Film On Tying the Halter
Review
Leading the Horse
A Film On Leading
Review
Tying
A Film On Tying
Review
Review
  • When near the horse, stay in the safe zone by the left shoulder and maintain three points of contact.

  • Never wrap the lead rope around your hand. Either form a loop or carry it straight through your fingers.

  • When leading, always maintain a safe pace and walking distance from the horse. Watch your step, not the horse; tripping or stumbling could startle it.

  • Don't let the horse crowd you, teach it to respect your space.

    • If a horse does crowd you, often just twitching the lead rope from side to side a few times will make it back away.
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