The Horsepower Homestead

**This entry is transcribed from my handwritten journal. This entry is from June 2017. It has been too cold to ride this week. So enjoy this entry instead.  The neighbors have this filly. She's cute. Unhandled. They had stuck a halter on her so that they could catch her and left it on all the time. But then they still couldn't catch her. They asked me to halter train her for them. Her name is Lucy. She's almost two. Lucy in the late February 2017 Lucy in the late February 2017, featuring Sonny's ear. It took us a while to earn Lucy's trust. She was out to pasture on 20 acres with a herd of cattle. I had to use some grain to bribe her initially. But she quickly learned that people equal food and scratching and she liked food and scratching.  I was reminded that often, young horses just need quality time. It was easy. I moved slow. I was patient and we practiced a lot. She's come a long way. No more bribes with treats.  For those interested...

I purchased this rope halter off of Amazon.com. Tractor Supply sells similar ones as well. The online listing describes it as: Thin stiff rope halter has twisted crown and knots at pressure points on nose for better control during training. Includes 14ft lead. $14 Rope halter featured on Sonny   This rope halter is made from quality rope. It has held up for over a year, shows minimal wear and tear, and still retains its vibrant color. Sonny has a large head/stocky build, he is 16.1 hands. This rope halter fits him very well. The 14 foot lead rope can be used for lunging and ground work, if desired. This halter and lead set is very similar to the one Clinton Anderson sells on his site, but for a fraction of the cost. There are other colors available as well.   Rope halters are not recommended to be left on without supervision, so they are not good for turning out horses in. They make great training aids.  Rope halter, with lead line being used as reins. ...