im having a very hard time catching a 2yr old paint she is very scared and wont come to food.
2006-06-16 09:44:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
and how can i put her in a smaller space if i cant cathc her shes in a huge pasture
2006-06-16 10:01:38 · update #1
build up a trust, maybe the reason she is hard to catch is a previous owner abused her. Ok, so you have her in a big pasture and since she won't come to you putting her in a smaller pasture just isn't gonna happen right? Be in the bigger field with her alot. Just walking around, sitting down where she is in sight of you and she can see you.(take a book, relax). Don't try and catch her the first time that you are out there, they can sense when you are tense. There is no quick cure for this if she doesn't want the food you are offering and would rather not be around you. Think like a horse whisperer!!!!!!
2006-06-16 10:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 0⤋
Defanitely there is a relationship problem between you and her. Maybe one day, when you have a load of time on your hands, go out to her pasture and just sit down. Read a book to pass the time or whatever. LET HER COME TO YOU, and when she does, give her a little nibble of grain or something. She'll say, "Oh, okay, I can come over when I want to, I can still get away, she's not going to hurt me, and she'll give me some tasty food!" and maybe she'll improve to the point where she'll come when she sees you or when you open the gate! Good luck, keep me posted!
2006-06-16 12:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has a high need to flee, what you ahve to do is convince her that fleeing is not as fun as coming closer to you for her food. Food is the answer to start her in the right direction, but you need a professional to make sure you don't get hurt. Sounds like you may need a little help to understand horse body language. Don't be ashamed or sad you can't get there yet, it will take time. To put her in a small place, you only need to feed her in there, and then close her in when she goes in. Make dang sure that smaller pen is large enough to be safe and strong!
2006-06-16 12:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by M B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to build up a better relationship with her. Start by keeping her in a smaller paddock for a few days, and just going in and talking to her, petting her, giving her treats. Don't try and catch her or ride her or anything. When she gets to the point where she's happy to see you and comes to you immediately when you call, then you can try putting her in a larger field and working on her from there.
2006-06-16 09:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by kalsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, nothing anyone says on here will probably help you. Generally working with flighty horses can be dangerous especially when they're scared. Horses are prey animals which means their first instinct is usually to run when they are scared. You have to be very careful because when they are scared they don't use the thinking part of their brains and sometimes can hurt you if you make them feel even more uncomfortable. Working with someone who has experience with flighty horses is probably your best bet. They can show you the best way to catch her and help you show her that your intentions aren't to hurt her.
2006-06-16 22:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you walk into her pasture hide the lead rope and halter. Put her food out every time and eventually she will get hungry. see if you can snatch her then. if not try developing a much better relationship with her. Be in her [asture everyday! Eventually she will get used to you. Does she kick and buck when you try and catch her? let her know that you won't hurt her.!
2006-06-16 15:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Cowgirl8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is possible, you may want to try putting another horse that is used to people in with her. Once she see's that the other horse comes to you, she may follow by example, since she is still young and horses are animals of habit. Go see her as much as possible, try to get her used to you, don't try to catch her every time you go in, show her you aren't there to hurt her or keep her from anything.
2006-06-17 08:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk slowely and get close to her, then just stay in one spot, even walk away when she comes, take a few carrots in the bag and rattle the bag a bit,maybe toss her a few if you really cant get close, she will eventually get curious and come to you.
2006-06-16 10:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by CHAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just walk to her slowly with a soft voice. Slowly gain her trust. Just build up your relationship with her. She will learn to trust you in time. I had the same problem. It just takes time and lots of patience.
2006-06-16 10:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go against the fence and pet her then she will let you feed her then
2006-06-16 10:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by cinncinn95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋