In this video I am working with one of my school masters, Sundance. We are showing you the sequence or steps to teaching a new horse, any horse, how to pick up their feet and pick them up for you.
I often see my students, and equine professionals, grabbing their horses feet or feathers around the ankles, pulling, fighting and making the horse lift their feet for them. Often the horses aren’t paying attention and this can become a safety issue for the handler.
While this video shows you how to teach your horse to pick up their feet and for you, please know that having a strong relationship with your horse, and a deep connection, are part of the process and ultimately what makes all teaching and learning easy.