With the Y Stance, you
drive the horse into a corner, and stand far
enough away from the horse where you don't get
kicked or struck by a front hoof by the horse.
With your arms held high ( your arms do form the
shape of a "Y") with a coiled rope in
one hand, you keep the horse from leaving the
corner by waving the rope towards him if he tries
to go past you. Your horse will not try to go past
you if you wave the rope vigorously and wave your
arms around . Once the horse quits trying to go
past you, quit waving your arms and rope and just
talk to the horse. Don't do anything else unless
he tries to get out of the corner. Block his
escape, even if you have to yell "Hah!"
Some horses are more pushy than others.
Once the horse will
stand still, you can approach him slowly. If he
gets nervous, stop and allow him to calm down. You
may not get past the point of just standing there
for the first few days, but eventually your horse
will learn to just stand in his corner. After the
horse has stood quietly in the corner, you then
turn away and leave him in his pen to eat or drink
or sleep.
The
Horse that Lags Behind
It is important to teach the horse how you
expect it to act by taking your time and
building a foundation one lesson at a time. More...
