| Among the dozens of questions I get about | | | | and then quickly to the left to get the colt to |
| training horses, one keeps repeating: "How Do I | | | | start. Once he starts or shows an inclination to |
| Teach My Colt To Lead?" | | | | start, stop and praise him. After a while you'll be |
| Many folks wrongly start training a colt to lead by | | | | able to start him to the side and then take him |
| taking hold of the halter and pulling straight ahead. | | | | forward. |
| In the process of doing so the head piece of the | | | | In the most stubborn of animals it may be |
| halter comes down hard on the colt's head and he | | | | necessary to use the Pulley Breaking Bridle. If |
| naturally tries to pull away. | | | | needed you can also apply a slight tap with the |
| If you continue to pull he'll often rear and possibly | | | | whip. Be sure only to use the whip as an |
| go over backward and he might hurt himself (and | | | | encourager - never "whip" or hit the animal to |
| possibly others in the process). There is a much | | | | cause pain. Use it to "nudge" him a little. |
| better and safer way! The safest way to lead | | | | You'll soon have him leading everywhere you |
| the colt is to take hold of the strap, stand next | | | | want. By applying the confidence lesson learned in |
| to his right shoulder and made a quick pull to the | | | | Beery's Lesson #1 he'll actually be following you |
| side. This will pull the colt's head toward you and | | | | wherever you care to lead him without a strap. |
| the colt will naturally step toward you. | | | | All this, and dozens more useful lessons, are |
| If he only steps a little bit, stop and caress and | | | | taught in the full Jesse Beery 8 Volume Course in |
| praise him. Repeat the pull until he turns toward | | | | Horse Training. |
| you at the slightest touch of the strap. | | | | Stay safe around your horses. |
| Sometimes you might have to pull to the right | | | | |