On The Ground Confidence

I need some advice on how to get more confident on the ground around Horses.

I feel perfectly fine, and confident on Horse-Back, but while Grooming, Tacking-up, and leading Horses I don't feel confident at all.

I see the other people who work at the Barn leading two crazy Horses into the barn, and I can barely manage one motoring down the aisle to their stall, nearly dragging me.

I want to get better on the ground, because I know that some Horses can (and will) take advantage of a nervous ground person.

Any advice will help!

Thank-you.

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Permalink Reply by Jocelyn on August 11, 2010 at 8:53pm

This is sure to help...
Taking my time, doing what I want to happen...Taking it nice and slow.

Thank-you!!! =)

P.S. I Love Giving Praise =P Haha

Permalink Reply by Shaiarabs on August 11, 2010 at 9:27pm

it can literally be one step at a time...

when I say that its.. say a horse is afraid of something...get them to plant their feet.. look at the object then, step up to or past it one step at a time... step, whoa, step whoa.. if the horse reacts then stand..look and repeat.. if you give them the time to look at an object and the directive to do it, instead of just pushing them past it, they are less likely to jump in your lap or run you over....