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Question
i just saved a horse before he went to slaughter, was very skinny he is 7 years old, has weight now the vet has looked him over from when i first got him till now and he is ok, but he drags me when i try to walk with him,he is scared if we go out of the pasture just to go to his stall, when he is in his stall at night he bobs and weaves im starting on lunging he is so scared that he runs circles and doesn't listen, i wish i new his past but the shape i got him i can only guess it was bad, please any advice would be great, ps i have other horses so he is not alone in the barn at night

Answer
Hello Kim,
I wish I could help you train a rescue horse with an email but there are many things, as you know, that come up. Lets focus on leading. He does not know how to give to the pressure of the halter. If you can safely go into his stall and halter him start there, stand by him and pet him making sure he is comfortable, then start to slowly put pressure on the lead rope asking him to turn his head. If he even gives one inch release the pressure and reassure him with some pets. You are trying to start a conversation with him that if he feels pressure and gives to it everything gets quiet and he gets a break. It sounds like he has had a rough time up until now, try keeping it slow and see how this works. Let me know how it goes and we can go into any specific issues.
Best Wishes,
Caitlin Day Huntress