How Do You Train A Horse To Be Road Safe?
• Start by walking your horse (in only its halter and with a lead) down a quiet road (where only one to three cars will pass per hour). • Walk for 30 minutes or if the horse is really spooked maybe 10. Go 15 minutes down the road and 15 minutes back. Let the horse stop and sniff things if they are nervous. You want them to get used to these things before you try riding past them. • Walk your horse a little bit longer each day for about one week. At this point don’t let the horse sniff things, just make them keep going. • Walk you horse with tack, meaning your saddle, bridle, etc., during the second week. Some horses will automatically change their mood just because the saddle is on their back. • Ride at the start of the third week. Mount your horse at the spot they are calmest (sometimes it’s best to mount at the place you turn around). • Ride your horse at a walk for one week and then later you can try some different gaits. • Ride on the road everyday for a couple weeks. You can try m
