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How can you train a horse to ride with only a rope around his neck?

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Hi when i start riding my gelding I'd like to teach him to be ridden with only a rope around his neck. Has anyone done this and how do you do it? Thanks.
 
#3 ·
Yup neck rein and move off you leg and seat. Then ride with the bridle on, but ride with the rope around their neck. Only use the bridle as an emergency device if things aren't working and to reinforce what ur asking. Oh and always start in a pen just in case! :)
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Yup neck rein and move off you leg and seat. Then ride with the bridle on, but ride with the rope around their neck. Only use the bridle as an emergency device if things aren't working and to reinforce what ur asking. Oh and always start in a pen just in case! :)
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Well.... We dont have a roundpen yet. Might build one this year if we get time.
 
#8 ·
Having a bit doesn't mean you won't get hurt.

I plan on doing this with my mare as well. We're working on leg/seat cues and getting faster with those along with neck reining and we'll eventually move onto bridleless. She already stops with my seat walk/trot in one session, so hopefully it goes quick and I can show her off to all the people trying to tell me I can't train a horse and make them worse (when they've never even seen the horse before). :)
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First thing is to have your horse completely trained under saddle. Completely! Like show ring responsive to all aids and cues. Only then think about riding with a neck rope.
 
#10 ·
This would take one darn good trainer and one very cooperative unbroke horse. Way beyond most people's capabilities IMO. Occasionally I will ride with just a neck rope, however it is an arena and after a successful training session just to gauge how responsive the horse is. I doubt I would have any success pulling my horse out of the pasture & riding down the trail with just a neck rope.
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My trainer has a John Lyons certified demo horse that you can ride bridle less or with a neck rope . In fact he does better as if you hang on his face he will give you a run for your money, being sensitive faced and western pleasure trained it doesn't take much with him at all.
A bit doesn't mean you will be safe if a horse wants away a bit won't stop them.

I also had an Arab mare I would ride with a neck rope bareback and loved it .
 
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