round pen

Question
QUESTION: hi im working with a 2.5 year old and hes not scared of anything witch is a good thing but at the same timei cant get him to do anything in the round pen he was lounging so well and all of a sudden he doesnt want to work. i have even tried to put a bad on the end of the loung whip but he just ignores it. what should i do someone told me to try ponying him might work.

ANSWER: It sounds like this horse was raised by people and it has lost it's fear and respect of people, how old are you and what horse experience do you have?

Rick

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QUESTION: im 18, iv been riding since i was 4, i have worked with horses before (never a unbroke one). He is kept outside with about 50 other horses. i would never hit or hurt the horse and he knows that so i think he kinda takes advatige of it. a girl worked with him about a year ago and i did see her kick him when he wouldnt listen. do u have anything that may get him to start listening to me.

Answer
You don't have to kick him, but maybe threaten to kick him.  Getting a horse to see you leader is very important, some do it by fear and by beating the horse which is wrong.  You can do it other ways if you understand a horse.  You have to move this horse, when a horse is made to move it sees the the other horse (you) that you are higher and a leader so it will not challenge you.

I explain this in more detail on my site.  Read the horse history page and the horsemanship page, it will help you understand how a horse thinks so you can use that to make him think you are lead horse.  Pay attention to the herd behavior section and think of you and your horse as a herd of two and you must be the lead horse.

Rick