How Do You Teach A Horse To Step On A Tarp In-Hand?
Although you can’t make a horse drink the water that you’ve lead him to, you can train him to step onto tarpaulin. Walking on tarp is often a test in trail classes and police horse training. It’s teaches the horse that he can trust you. It’s better to do this training while leading the horse (in hand) rather than while riding on her back. Put a halter on your horse. Although you can train your horse without one, you will need to lead your horse by the bridle in a trail class. It’s safer on your horse’s mouth to train with a halter and leadrope rather than immediately use the bridle. Bring clicker, treats and your long, felt-tipped stick to the horse’s stall. Click the clicker and immediately give the horse a treat. Repeat this a few times so the horse realizes that the sound of a click means that a treat is coming. Reward with a large handful of treats whenever the horse touches the soft end of the stick with his muzzle. Pair this action with a simple command like “Touch” or “Follow.”
