pinkweasel
veteran
Reged: 05/11/2007
Posts: 1265
Loc: East Anglia
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Got to horses rather late after work and just wanted to do something with Weasel as been very short of time recently to work with her. While her mum was munching on some hay I put Weasel's headcollar on and was doing a little leading and halting, standing up properly as we have done in the past.
She tried to nip my hand a few times and got growled at and then got it into her head this was boring so just leapt in the air and took off, I had to let go and she careered around the paddock with the leadrope trailing. She obviously scared herself and kept looking at the leadrop, nearly went through the fence cos she couldn't stop and then calmly bounced into the shelter and stood there looking sheepish, standing on her leadrope. I talked to her calmly, made her step back off the rope and then went off and did the same exercises, making her do exactly what I wanted her to.
She was calm (but puffed), was very obedient and very subdued. She came to no harm. Her mother stood munching her hay and couldn't have cared less, didn't bat an eyelid (that's ID's and food for you!!)
Although I was cross with her for being loutish, I was amazed at how calm I was. What have I learnt from it? Plan better, use a lunge rope? (not sure that would have made any difference). Do more work.
How often do you all lead your youngsters of this age (5 months)? Any tips for this behaviour?
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ischa
old hand
Reged: 12/02/2008
Posts: 1086
Loc: kent
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leo done it to me the other day but was trying to put rug on he went up and bolt around the field with lead rope and rug still attached he came rushing back to stand with my other mare and stood looking at the rug he chucked on floor
i attend to use a long line so that it gives me a bit more rope
i think it just back to square one and try overcoming it im affraid with leading and standing propley
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ISCHA
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Grinchmare
Reged: 02/08/2004
Posts: 9601
Loc: She's behind you... heh heh he...
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Finn at just over 3 months is always led in halter and lead rope, when moving between field and stable. I make sure I do this at least a couple of times a week.
He's getting mega stroppy though about getting his headcollar on - he's getting rather opinionated and bolshy full stop and I'm not too impressed with his brattiness ATM, he seems to be getting colty very early!
The yard I've moved to is too busy and there is too much stuff about for him to do anything other than lead nicely so i have to keep him in the habit of being led quietly without tantrums. He can be a baby as much as he likes in the field and the stable, but once his headcollar is on he has to behave!
This is harder work than I remember! 
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CrazyMare
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 23/12/2005
Posts: 3372
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Mine has been led every day from a few days old. She is a star to handle now, which has been a godsend with her mother on box rest and going into the vets for treatment. She does have a long lead rope though.
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JanetGeorge
Reged: 25/06/2001
Posts: 1121
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She tried to nip my hand a few times and got growled at and then got it into her head this was boring so just leapt in the air and took off, I had to let go and she careered around the paddock with the leadrope trailing. ......
What have I learnt from it? Plan better, use a lunge rope? (not sure that would have made any difference). Do more work.
Naughty Weasel. (Be warned - some ID fillies have even MORE 'attitude' than the colts!) But - 1) wear gloves. 2) use a longer leadrope. 3. Be ready for antics - at the first sign of trouble YANK that leadrope hard - and say WAAALK - sternly! You MUSTN'T let go - believe me - I have been on my knees once or twice but it IS recoverable - until they're yearlings and have learnt that tactic works!! She's going to be a BIG girl - now is the time for some serious discipline if you don't want to be skiing through the mud!
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haffieliesel
old hand
Reged: 29/11/2007
Posts: 897
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The John Whitaker headcollars have excellent leadreins, longer than normal and very strong and long lasting, but not as long as lunge rein which can cause more probs than it solves with loops etc.
I use my JW leadrein with whichever headcollar for my naughty adult ID but have also lent it to peeps for their yougsters as they find it just the right length.
Hope this helps (you can always use the headcollar on Mum if you cant buy the rope separately).
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