[header] How to teach horses to step on a tarp in hand [title] Pin the tarp to the ground in advance. [step] Secure it as tightly as you can in an area protected from wind, but within sight of the horse's exercise area. The less the tarp blows around, the better.
[header] How to teach horses to step on a tarp in hand [title] Pin the tarp to the ground in advance. [step] Secure it as tightly as you can in an area protected from wind, but within sight of the horse's exercise area. The less the tarp blows around, the better.
[title] Mount the tarp tarp while the horse steps, dead-hitting the tarp. [step] Watch the horse clearly as he steps to avoid misjudging him or putting too much pressure on his body. Avoid applying pressure to it, or else, horses are more likely to get hurt. [title] Check the surface of the tarp for debris. Ideally, give the animal a few days to get used to this " scary monster " before you continue. [substeps] Before you continue, wait for a calm day when there is almost no wind to blow the tarp. Also, hang it as a rope from the end of a pole. [substeps] If it's dark and hard to see what's on top of it, you could use a tarp that has been cut in half from some other and less sturdy material.