How To Prevent Horses From Crawling

When the horse tries to mount, immediately lose the support of its hind legs. Do this by pulling hard on the reins to the left or right, bringing the pinned horse’s nose to your leg. The horse cannot mount when it is in this position; it can only move in a very narrow circle. This will help you strengthen your leadership role and relax the horse’s muscles making it easier to move.

• Do not release the horse until it has come to a complete stop, then hold for another three seconds. Do the same on the other side, to reinforce your horse’s position on it. Every time the horse intends, or begins to buck, repeat. If it’s a caged horse, do this every time you ride – whether you’re standing next to it or once you’ve climbed on.

Create a “clamp ring”. With one hand, grasp the reins and slide the other hand down along the reins to form a tight “clamp” on the horse’s neck. It will affect the horse’s cervical vertebrae and make them unable to mount. Be sure to use your foot firmly and the horse will back away. When it has begun to calm down, be sure to release its legs and reins.

• A horse can’t get up if it can’t keep its head down. Hold the reins tightly so that you can pull back when you feel the horse trying to lower its head, thereby preventing it from buckling up.

If your horse rears up, sit back in the saddle. Squeeze the heels down and lower the shoulders, then pull the reins up sharply to prevent the horse from bowing. Remember – horses cannot raise their heads.

• You also need to remember to keep the horse running. A lot of riders will try to stop the horse from buckling by stopping it. But it is better to keep running. Don’t let the horse stop. After so many pauses due to nesting, it will understand that nesting can save it from having to work.

If you don’t feel well, jump off your horse, but don’t run away. The first thing you need to do is lean back; This will help reduce the risk of falling forward and injuring your head. However, if you’re not a seasoned horseman, you may find it easier to simply jump off the horse’s back. This may sound like a bad idea, but think about it: When you know you can’t sit on a horse anymore, do you prefer to jump off yourself or let the horse knock you down?

• The safest direction to dismount is on its side. Quickly remove your foot from the pedal and slide down to whichever side seems safest. It will be better if you choose the side where there are no other horses nearby.
• If someone is nearby, they may be ready to help you. If you’re riding alone, call someone for help. Chances are there’ll be at least one stableman around who can help keep the situation under control.
• Once you’re off your horse, don’t try to run. This can cause the horse to think there is some danger and will run after you or even jump on top of you. Walk slowly away from the horse while keeping an eye on it. When the horse has calmed down, and you are unaffected, feel free to go back and ride it. It is not always its fault and it would be cruel to judge a horse by something it did only once. Let it prove to you that it is indeed a good and trustworthy horse!

If you’ve known the horse for a long time, let it smell you. The first step to preventing a horse from stalling is to remove the threats it perceives. The second step is to signal to the horse your scent (identification) by blowing air near its nostrils. Horses have sensitive olfactory glands that can distinguish many odors and they rely on this feature to determine the difference between a person/animal/another horse/etc… When the horse has smelled the scent, and if Once you get used to it, it usually calms down.

• If the horse still hasn’t calmed down, you’ll need to wait a while. Once it has calmed down a bit, the next step is to put your hand on your pony friend’s nose and talk to it, drawing its attention towards you. Continue pulling it closer and stroking it up to its neck. Then it’s better to walk it around so that it regains its trust in its surroundings and sees that there’s nothing to worry about.