How to Train a Colt to lead

Leading your Colt for the first time.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Halter
• long lead rope
• Colt

1. Put your colt in a small round pen, Place the halter on your colt, adjust halter for a perfect fit, not to loose, not so tight that the halter is snug around his/her's nose.
2. Snap lead rope to halter,hold the lead rope about two feet from the colt and give the lead a small easy tug, more than likely the colt won't budge, tug once more, if he makes one step pet on his neck and tell him he did good.
3. Now stand on your colts left side facing forward looking the same direction your colt is looking, hold the lead rope with both hands about one foot from the halter turn left and pull the colts head towards the left also walk in a left circle the colt will make a step or two and then you pet him/her for a reward, continue until the colt will turn in a complete circle. Always pet your colt for a reward after each step.
4. Now stand on your colts right side facing forward looking the same direction your colt is looking, hold the lead rope with both hands about one foot from the halter turn right and pull the colts head towards the right also walk in a right circle the colt will make a step or two and then you pet him/her for a reward, continue until the colt will turn in a complete circle. Always pet your colt for a reward after each step.
5. Now stand on the left side of your colt and tug on your lead rope for your colt to move forward and the colt should walk forward with you.

Tips & Warnings

• Repeat steps one through five for a few days until your colt is leading well.
• If the Colt Rears STOP and don't fight him/her.
• Have an adult with you.
• Never work a colt alone.