It is necessary to begin training the horse to lie down only after you have achieved a smooth bow from it. If to practice the bow it will be necessary to carry out 4-5 workouts, then the process of laying down will take twice as long. Be patient and prepare to face the animal's tenacity and resistance. Remember to reward your horse for every element you do correctly.
Instructions
Step 1
Place the saddle on your horse to use the horn as a lever in the future. Secure the stirrups at the top. Since there is a possibility that the horse will lie down on the saddle and damage it, use a less valuable or damaged one for training. Stand to the side of the horse and grasp the leg with one hand. In this case, the chombur should be on the opposite side. To help a horse know the difference when asked to lie down and when its hooves just want to be cleaned or shoed, stand in front of the horse.
Step 2
"Ask" the horse to bow. When she does it, continue to tilt her down with pressure on the withers. Pull on the saddle to force the animal to shift its weight back and apply pressure to the side. Before starting training, it is necessary to observe how the horse kneels, brings the hind legs and lowers the body to the ground, being free-range. Helping your horse do these things will greatly facilitate the learning process.
Step 3
Begin to lean your horse to the side. Praise her constantly and be on the lookout so that in case of danger you have time to jump to the side. Watch in which direction the legs and head of the horse go: they should stretch away from you. Use a chombur to control the styling process. Stay behind the horse's back and stay away from the horse's legs. Play with the animal while it lies on the ground, pat on the side, scratch the withers or muzzle. If the horse wants to get up quickly, do not hinder him in any way.
Step 4
Train your horse to lie down with one touch. Follow the same procedure as before, but remove the saddle. Taking the hoof, ask her to shift her weight back, touching the withers in the same way as when bowing. When the horse bows, stop any pressure and praise him. Try to get the horse out of the sideways pressure. When she lies on her side from the pressure on the withers, praise her again.
Step 5
Use pressure to put the horse on its side. An animal trained to avoid pressure will fulfill your request quickly. Leave the horse on its side. You will need to gain complete confidence on her part so that in the end she will allow you to sit in the saddle in this position.
