How to catch a horse 101............

thunderbaby703 · 08-19-2008, 10:46 PM

Ok, my neighbor has been having some behavorial issues with his horses. One in particular. She is a black and white tobiano. Now of course just like children that hang around bad influences bad habits seem to spread.

So his not so bad horse, the sorrel and white tobiano has picked up one of the bad habits too.

So he was not very happy when he see's this when he tries to catch them today:

Soooo............ he decides that he needs one of these.

And after a little bit of this............

And this................

She quickly came to her senses which led to this:

Standing still:

Which led to joining up:

And the finale: The capture......

Let's see how she acts tomorrow...........

**taelesean** · 08-19-2008, 10:50 PM

Poor horses, they got caught!

mlh619 · 08-19-2008, 10:52 PM

Oh what I wouldn't kill for one of those little bikes! My horse catching involves me running behind them until they stop that just seems so much more efficient!!!!!

thunderbaby703 · 08-19-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by taelesean

Poor horses, they got caught!

She is one smart cookie. She is just very stubborn and hard headed.

arabiancowgirl · 08-19-2008, 11:22 PM

I would be laughing soo hard!! I sooo want to do that for some reason

!

Akita it Girl · 08-19-2008, 11:25 PM

Pfff, my horse would turn and attack me on that thing, lol. but I would SO want to try it!!

DustyTrailsHorseRescue · 08-19-2008, 11:27 PM

When we got our donkey we did the same thing. Once he stopped, we stopped . It didn't take him long to figure out that catching him was better than running.

AlbertaGirl · 08-19-2008, 11:35 PM

My other half has gotten so frustrated with the horses deciding they didn't feel like being caught, that he's pulled out the quad and given them, mainly his gelding a good run. I don't know how accurate the quad spedometer is, but I believe he said he clocked him at 48kms/hr (30 miles/hr) and our land is very hilly

. Come to think of it, haven't had any problems catching his horse for the longest time, so maybe it really works

ETA: Actually, I can remember him doing it with our old truck too

. One time it was because another gelding wouldn't allow himself to be caught and the farrier was there - THAT time was embarrassing

thunderbaby703 · 08-19-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by arabiancowgirl

I would be laughing soo hard!! I sooo want to do that for some reason

!

Oh, trust me I was laughing all over the place.

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Originally Posted by Akita it Girl

Pfff, my horse would turn and attack me on that thing, lol. but I would SO want to try it!!

One time I thought she was going to kick out.

That would've been a bad decision on her part.

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Originally Posted by DustyTrailsHorseRescue

When we got our donkey we did the same thing. Once he stopped, we stopped . It didn't take him long to figure out that catching him was better than running.

She started with very large circles that just kepr getting smaller and smaller. Then she looked like she was begging to be caught.

I think this will bring her around to his way of thinking VERY quickly.

thunderbaby703 · 08-19-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbertaGirl

My other half has gotten so frustrated with the horses deciding they didn't feel like being caught, that he's pulled out the quad and given them, mainly his gelding a good run. I don't know how accurate the quad spedometer is, but I believe he said he clocked him at 48kms/hr (30 miles/hr) and our land is very hilly

. Come to think of it, haven't had any problems catching his horse for the longest time, so maybe it really works

ETA: Actually, I can remember him doing it with our old truck too

. One time it was because another gelding wouldn't allow himself to be caught and the farrier was there - THAT time was embarrassing

I had a horse once that I had gotton from the farrier that I was using at the time that decided that she wasn't being caught for the farrier visit.

I was so mad and so embarrassed at the same time.

AlbertaGirl · 08-20-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by thunderbaby703

I had a horse once that I had gotton from the farrier that I was using at the time that decided that she wasn't being caught for the farrier visit.

I was so mad and so embarrassed at the same time.

Maybe she was worried you were going to send her back

?! At least if any of your horse try it now, you'll know what to do, whether you chase them with something motorozed yourself, or just give your neighbor a call

thunderbaby703 · 08-20-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaGirl

Maybe she was worried you were going to send her back

?! At least if any of your horse try it now, you'll know what to do, whether you chase them with something motorozed yourself, or just give your neighbor a call

None of mine do that thank heavens! But I sure know who to call.

cameo05 · 08-20-2008, 04:00 AM

I tell you what... After her round pen session the other day (monday night) she was a more respectful horse. He walked her through the barn and I was standing there and said NICE. Look at that, But al I could say was NICE.

**gbarmranch** · 08-20-2008, 04:40 AM

How cool... and what a gorgeous horse..

I want one of those mules.. ours are not hard to catch.. but when they are way over on the other side of the pasture - about 6 acres of hills away - that sure would come in handy...

thunderbaby703 · 08-20-2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbarmranch

How cool... and what a gorgeous horse..

I want one of those mules.. ours are not hard to catch.. but when they are way over on the other side of the pasture - about 6 acres of hills away - that sure would come in handy...

Yep, it would work for that too.

tuffsmom · 08-20-2008, 06:37 AM

Easier on the human then trying to run after them.

Carri · 08-20-2008, 07:02 AM

I bet she figures out really quickly not to run from him!

cameo05 · 08-20-2008, 07:41 AM

That girl is definatly a smart Cookie. I deal with her and Spice every day, they are sweet girls. This is my border and he loves his horses so much. I think he got tired of us Ragging him about getting that mare under control

Surprised he did not want to kill us...

thunderbaby703 · 08-20-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameo05

That girl is definatly a smart Cookie. I deal with her and Spice every day, they are sweet girls. This is my border and he loves his horses so much. I think he got tired of us Ragging him about getting that mare under control

Surprised he did not want to kill us...

You should have seen him out there yesterday.

After he got over being angry with her he was having fun chasing her down.

Thunderz Gurlz · 08-20-2008, 08:41 AM

Haha, My friend uses his 4wheeler to catch his horses!

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08-19-2008, 10:46 PM
thunderbaby703 Started Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,909	How to catch a horse 101............ Ok, my neighbor has been having some behavorial issues with his horses. One in particular. She is a black and white tobiano. Now of course just like children that hang around bad influences bad habits seem to spread. So his not so bad horse, the sorrel and white tobiano has picked up one of the bad habits too. So he was not very happy when he see's this when he tries to catch them today: Soooo............ he decides that he needs one of these. And after a little bit of this............ And this................ She quickly came to her senses which led to this: Standing still: Which led to joining up: And the finale: The capture...... Let's see how she acts tomorrow........... __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up." -Will Rogers

08-19-2008, 10:50 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,675	Poor horses, they got caught! __________________

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mlh619 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 496	Oh what I wouldn't kill for one of those little bikes! My horse catching involves me running behind them until they stop that just seems so much more efficient!!!!!

08-19-2008, 11:22 PM
arabiancowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,163	I would be laughing soo hard!! I sooo want to do that for some reason! __________________ I thank God for my horses and german shepherds.

08-19-2008, 11:25 PM
Akita it Girl Weanling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Md Posts: 344	Pfff, my horse would turn and attack me on that thing, lol. but I would SO want to try it!! __________________ Everyone has their hobbies...mine just happens to include whips, spurs and leather.

08-19-2008, 11:27 PM
DustyTrailsHorseRescue Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 1,489	When we got our donkey we did the same thing. Once he stopped, we stopped . It didn't take him long to figure out that catching him was better than running. __________________ www.dthr.org "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

08-19-2008, 11:35 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,312	My other half has gotten so frustrated with the horses deciding they didn't feel like being caught, that he's pulled out the quad and given them, mainly his gelding a good run. I don't know how accurate the quad spedometer is, but I believe he said he clocked him at 48kms/hr (30 miles/hr) and our land is very hilly . Come to think of it, haven't had any problems catching his horse for the longest time, so maybe it really works ETA: Actually, I can remember him doing it with our old truck too . One time it was because another gelding wouldn't allow himself to be caught and the farrier was there - THAT time was embarrassing __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o) Last edited by AlbertaGirl : 08-19-2008 at 11:37 PM.

08-20-2008, 04:00 AM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,843	I tell you what... After her round pen session the other day (monday night) she was a more respectful horse. He walked her through the barn and I was standing there and said NICE. Look at that, But al I could say was NICE. __________________

08-20-2008, 04:40 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	How cool... and what a gorgeous horse.. I want one of those mules.. ours are not hard to catch.. but when they are way over on the other side of the pasture - about 6 acres of hills away - that sure would come in handy... __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-20-2008, 06:37 AM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,072	Easier on the human then trying to run after them. __________________

08-20-2008, 07:02 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	I bet she figures out really quickly not to run from him! __________________

08-20-2008, 07:41 AM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,843	That girl is definatly a smart Cookie. I deal with her and Spice every day, they are sweet girls. This is my border and he loves his horses so much. I think he got tired of us Ragging him about getting that mare under control Surprised he did not want to kill us... __________________

08-20-2008, 08:41 AM
Thunderz Gurlz Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 3,738	Haha, My friend uses his 4wheeler to catch his horses! __________________ Proud Owner To Pogo 15 yr old Quarter Pony Mare Thunder 30 yr old Hackney/Quarter Pony Gelding