This may sound cruel, but it worked teaching my horse to load, and many trainers I know suggested it. Buy a stud chain, or a chain dog collar. Attach it to her halter, and make sure it winds around the top of her nose. Attach the other end to the lead. Make her walk forward. If she steps on you or balks, jerk quickly on the lead rope, which digs the collar into the nose of the horse. A few jerks like this, they are totally respondent. My horse figured it out very quick. Horses are just naturally brats, like mine was until he respected me. Sometimes it takes pain. Note: Do NOT tie horse up with dog collar on the lead unless you want to break his nose. Also, do not hold the lead down when reprimanding the horse, just one quick jerk. If your horse gets some welts in the nose, this is normal. Try it. It works and she will listen to you from that day forth. My horse does.
Amber
Posted on Aug 6, 1999, 10:09 PM from IP address 205.188.198.171