Things You'll Need:
- Horse and gear
- Traffic cones and flags
- 4x4 post.
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Step 1
I always taught my horses to back , by doing ground work first. Getting him between two fences is a perfect place to start, once you have taught him to back from ground work. Ride him down between the two corral fences, stop, lean slightly back, pull straight back on the rains, keeping the rains even with his neck line, say back in a strong firm voice. When you say back, then let up on the rains. You may need your friend to help, by pushing on the horses chest at first. Once your horse has the backing down good, go to the next step.
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Step 2
After your horse has mastered backing up, take him into the corral. Set up your 4x4 post in a L shape on the ground , approx 4 feet apart. Put your cones at the ends and in the corner, just on the out side of the post. If you have yard ribbon and small stakes, put the stakes in the cones and tie your ribbon to the stakes.
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Step 3
Ride your horse through this set up a few times and get him use to it.
Now ride your horse from the front to the last part, stop. Start slowly backing him up and keeping him inside the post. When you get his back quarters to the turn, stop. Pull the rains over to the right side of the neck, making him turn his head slightly to the right, tap him with your knee on the right side. This will make him turn his rump to the left, the way of the L shape. Start backing him some more. Remember to always take it slow. This will take lots of practice. -
Step 4
When you feel that he has this part down, in a few days, add to the L shape and do the reverse turn. Always take your time and repeat the steps often, so he won't forget. When you come to a difficult trail to back up on, you will be thankful that you taught your horse to back well.
