Sooner or later a colt has to be shod and one of the best times to start is just after he has had his hobble and stake rope training.
Teaching a horse to be hobbled can be low-stress and have long-lasting benefits if done methodically and safely.
Horseman Mike Major uses obstacles to teach his horses to pick up their feet while staying between the reins.
Prepare a young horse for saddling and having its feet handled with Rudy Lara’s progressive rope drills.
Using hobbles goes beyond keeping horses from wandering off when no hitching rail, rigid fence or stout tree can be found. Horses learn to stay calm and collected whenever they get in a bind.
Shawn Williams, who describes himself as a “highly trained cowboy fashion reporter,” shares tips for swinging a rope with style.
Ben Baldus offers three tips for getting ready to compete at a horse show. Ben Baldus constantly thinks ahead…