mydaddysjag
Well-Known Member
I have been having some issues having my horse stand quietly while he is harnessed and hitched to the cart. The horse was professionally trained, and is a finished driving horse, so I think this is something that I caused. Once harnessed, he wants to go, and he will dance a little if you ask him to stand. We currently have to have someone head him while we get in the cart, because he wont stand quietly. When asking him to whoa and stand while hitched, he normally will dance then too, unless he is tired. I realize that this is a safety issue, and also a very basic beginning step that needs dealt with immediately. He stands completely quiet when just in his halter, and also will stand quiet when being ground driven. It seems it's only when being hitched, and while hitched that he wont stand. This isn't a horse thats being overly dangerous, rearing, taking off, etc. just "dancing" a little instead of standing quiet. We need to get this solved asap so Im able to harness and hitch myself, and also so he will stand quiet in a lineup at shows. He's almost to the point that we could take him to local open shows, if we could just get him to stand quiet.
Any advice or pointers are appreciated.
Any advice or pointers are appreciated.