How to Break a Horse From Halter Pulling
A horse that is tamed will be able to stand still while tied to a post attached by a halter. If a horse has not been taught to master this technique when they are young, they may resist leaning it later on. Any horse can be taught not to halter pull with a little time and patience.
Supply List
- Rope Harness
- Treats
- Use a rope halter that does not have a snap-apart option. This will assist the horse in learning not to pull at the halter.
- Place the rope halter onto the horse that you are training.
- Start by leading the horse on the halter by guiding them with the halter. If they resist the lead, be persistent and calm.
- Praise the horse when they successfully follow the lead with the rope harness. You can offer a treat such as a carrot or sugar cube as an incentive to work with you.
- Continue this practice with your horse until they are comfortable being on the harness. This may take some time to master.
- Tie your horse’s rope halter to a stable object such as a fence post and observe the horse’s behavior. Leave the horse tied to the post for 15 minutes at a time to teach it to get used to being tied to a stationary object.
- Continue this training daily until the horse is comfortable with the rope halter being tied to a stationary object. Use treats to help the horse understand what behavior you desire. Horses love treats so this is a great way to motivate the horse to complete the desired action.
- Be patient with the horse. Training a horse to stop halter pulling may take some time. Be firm, consistent and most of all patient, and the horse will soon learn to stop halter pulling.