Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- Lariat
- Tire
- Buggy or wagon
Step1
Train your horse to ride first. He should respond to a bit when asked to stop or turn, and stop when the reins are pulled back.
Step2
Saddle your horse completely, and tie a lariat to the horn of the saddle. Loop the other end of the lariat through a tire or solid object. Allow the horse to check the tire out before asking him to drag it around.
Step3
Attach long reins to your horse's bit so you can stand a safe distance behind him while controlling him. Ask him to go, turn and stop while pulling the tire. Do this for several days.
Step4
Remove the tire, and continue to drive your horse from the long reins. Take him out of the pen, and go down the road for him to get accustomed to it.
Step5
Introduce a buggy or wagon to the horse. Start the first day by harnessing him into the traces.
Step6
Drive your horse from the buggy moving only at a walk for the first few rides. Slowly move to different gaits if the horse is responsive to your commands.
Step7
Expose your horse to many different things while pulling a buggy. Let him get used to cars, dogs and other potentially frightening objects.
Comments
Jeff said
on 7/1/2007 I have him grab with both hands and give it all he's got.
We usually practice with games of Tug-o-war and trading punches. He ALWAYS wins. dammit!