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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 17, 2014 19:05:29 GMT
Right horsegossipers I need your help!!!
I have a yearling section D filly who I cannot catch for love nor money!!!!!. She has been with me for 6 weeks now and has managed to loose her headcollar that she was wearing when she came .
I can go upto her and scratch her and she will take food from my hand or a bucket but as soon as I go near her with a headcollar or rope she runs away.
We have tried corralling her into a corner but she either trys to jump the fence, jump the lunge lines or just ploughs through whatever/whoever is in her way!!!
She is in her field on her own (but can see and touch the others) but is not the least bothered if she does have a friend and you take it away (have tried that one)
She had 4ml sedalin tonight which didn't touch her!!!!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I would actually like to take her to a show at some point but firstly I would just like to be able to handle her!!!
Many Thanks!!!!
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Post by casper15 on Aug 17, 2014 20:37:14 GMT
If you manage to catch her at somepoint using maybe food or letting her out and rounding her up into your stable block? Then the next time you put her out try putting a headcollar on with a really long rope attached then that way you can pick the rope up and reel her in from a distance?
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 17, 2014 20:41:12 GMT
If you manage to catch her at somepoint using maybe food or letting her out and rounding her up into your stable block? Then the next time you put her out try putting a headcollar on with a really long rope attached then that way you can pick the rope up and reel her in from a distance? she did have a headcollar on but my friends yearling has pulled it off when they've been playing  my concern with rounding her up and herding her in is that she's going to panic and run blind into something or jump the gate onto the road :/ thanks for the suggestions though  xx |
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Post by chalky284 on Aug 17, 2014 22:17:17 GMT
I think the trick with her is to make her want to be with you, go into the field and walk towards her, no eye contact. If she comes over send her away, only let her come to you on your terms not hers, then give her a scratch and a treat and walk away. She will eventually follow you.
All of this is easier in a smaller area or stable and it may take longer in the field, but patience is the key here.
Good luck!
ETA When you do get her to stand with you try small steps from just touching her with a rope, to finally putting her headcollar on.
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 18, 2014 7:36:33 GMT
I think the trick with her is to make her want to be with you, go into the field and walk towards her, no eye contact. If she comes over send her away, only let her come to you on your terms not hers, then give her a scratch and a treat and walk away. She will eventually follow you. All of this is easier in a smaller area or stable and it may take longer in the field, but patience is the key here. Good luck! ETA When you do get her to stand with you try small steps from just touching her with a rope, to finally putting her headcollar on. I probably should have added she will follow me round the field and will come up and groom me if I scratch her. If I go verrrry verrrry slowly I can get the lead rope round her neck but then she panics as soon as she knows you've got hold of it and runs backwards at speed!!!!! Xx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by mandmgirl0164 on Aug 18, 2014 8:23:19 GMT
Could be worth asking the person you got her from - did you see her being handled/led out?
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 18, 2014 9:58:10 GMT
Iv seen her being led and she was led to the field when she came.....just struggling to catch her now. Think she will be ok once I actually get hold of her xx
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Post by chalky284 on Aug 18, 2014 11:04:44 GMT
That's good then if she will let you do that! Half way there, so slowly, slowly start with the rope, then just walk away when she has let you put it on her. Progressing to putting headcollar on, then leading a few steps, to walking to the gate and then to her stable. When you have her in, it may be best to keep her in a little while until she knows you and is happy to be lead around your yard.
I've been there years ago so I know how frustrating it is!
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Post by smalley on Aug 18, 2014 15:05:02 GMT
If she'll let you put the rope on, take it off then reward her, and repeat until she's not bothered by you putting the rope on, and then try with the head collar, same process. She should learn that having her headcollar on means she's rewarded and also learns to trust that nothing bad will happen if you put it on
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Post by the showing register on Aug 18, 2014 18:14:42 GMT
Chalky284 is spot on. Keep driving her away from you and make her keep walking round eventually it may take a while so be ready she will stop turn towards you and chew her jaw then you will be able to catch her the minute she pulls away drive her away from you again and repeat the process . Correct that a small area is best as it is easier. Good luck !
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Aug 18, 2014 20:50:14 GMT
Thanks for all the suggestions. Gonna try and make her field gradually smaller so she's got less space to keep running away in xx
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Post by sarahp on Aug 24, 2014 15:56:01 GMT
I always use rope halters for catching and leading all my ponies. For babies that give any trouble, it's easier to put on from above as it were, loosen it right up and get the headpiece over the poll, doing what smalley's said above, and then you can gradually shorten it up until it's actually on her head where it should be - you aren't then trying to put a big nylon thing up over her nose.
Long before Monty Roberts I was catching ponies by just walking round the field after them until they gave up, the record was for 4 hours, it was only when I saw him working that I understood exactly what I had been doing! But they do tend to just give up completely and let you do whatever you like by then.
And my next thing after that, if she was mine, would be to teach her to be tied up by the head without fear. I have a thick bungee attached to a post, so there is a gradual increase in pressure on the head if she pulls against it - I'm always in attendance when doing this to push them forward from behind if they do pull back, then they learn that is how to lesson the pressure.
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Post by shelliewilson on Aug 24, 2014 18:53:09 GMT
Ive been there and cured my mare from doing this! Start on a day where you have lots of time and energy! Also keep your paddock at a size where she cant go miles from you and get breaks, go into the field and approch her with your rope in your hand and if she runs away keep walking after her, the trick is not to scare her by chasing her but fast walk her down and under no circumstances let her stop to eat or get a break, in fact its better if she stays trotting all the time as she will give in much quicker! do not stop even if it takes 4 hrs (and believe me the 1st go might) keep attempting to put your headcollar on if you get near or if its fallen off or ideally leave a fieldsafe headcollar on in the field! My mare got that tired she gave up and the time she gave in reduced dramatically every time and I only ever catch her if I have the time to do this otherwise she stayed in! Never go in and give up even if somebody has to take over and help you! Now I can go in the field and she knows im going nowhere until I have her so never does it! Good luck x
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my concern with rounding her up and herding her in is that she's going to panic and run blind into something or jump the gate onto the road :/ 
