Problem Haltering Horse

petting horse

Q. Dear Chelsie, I have been able to halter my young horse and since I have bought a new one, I have not been able to put either the old or new one on her, not even close. I have put both halters at different times, in the middle of the round pin and she [...]

How to Halter Train Shy Two Year Old Colt

Chelsie Natural Horsemanship Halter and Lead

Q. Hi Chelsie, I am 13 years old and have a 2 year old quarter horse that will be 3 soon. I haven’t done much with him yet and he is kind of shy. He is very calm and has never spooked on me. I am trying to halter break him. I need some help [...]

Stallion Difficult to halter

Stallion Hard to Catch

 Q. Chelsie, I just leased a stallion from a friend in Ohio and he is 20 yrs. old. He is Babson/Sirecho. Normally good natured.  Broke to ride at one time. I dont leave halters on my horse when they are in pasture but halter them for the farrier and vet. Recently Ibby, as he is [...]

Horse Hard to Catch

Running horses hard to catch

Q. Hello! Here is my question.  I have a mare.  She was given to me earlier this year.   I was told she is easy to catch.  Not so …   I turned her out in a field with all of my other horse for the rest of our long winter feedings.  When I went to [...]

How to catch and halter train a horse for the first time

"Chelsie Natural Horsemanship" Rope Halter and Lead

Q. Chelsie, I am helping a friend work with a 3 year old gelding. The horse has not been halter broke. We have been working with him for a couple of months on and off. I have refused to try and load him until we can get a halter on him. I need some advice [...]