First of many tips

Over the next few months I will be posting tips on a number of different horse tips.

Here is the first on

Dealing with a herd bound horse.

If your horse is herd bound and gets stressed out whenever you try to separate him/ her from the herd the best thing you can do is gradually wean the horse from the herd.

This is very similar to weaning a foal. Start slowly by taking the horse a short distance from your other horses for short periods of time.

Each time lengthening the time and distance. Soon you will be able to go on short rides with no problems.

Just keep in mind that slow training is training that will be remembered in good ways by your horse.

Don Thompson
Co-owner
australasianhorsesales.com.au