[RoadRider / Rios Dad]

Start with a 22 and not on the horse. A long lead and start target shooting while holding the horse on the long lead and gradually work closer but be very careful not to shoot near the ears or anypart of the head. Off to the side or rear, never near the ears. The 22 is mild and they quickly get use to it. Once you can shoot the 22 off the horse start with the 38 from the ground and work onto the horse, again no shooting near the head or ears.

 

[PechosGoldenChance]

Riosdad: Thanks. I kind of figured it would go like that but wasn't sure. I'm not quite sure when I'll get around to doing that but soon I hope.

 

[RoadRider / Rios Dad]

Riosdad: Thanks. I kind of figured it would go like that but wasn't sure. I'm not quite sure when I'll get around to doing that but soon I hope.

You could even load just primers in the 38 cases and use them instead of the 22. I was always very carefull shooting off a horses back that the muzzle blast never touched his head. Regardless of the horse if the muzzle blast is anywhere near the ears he will flinch and be spoiled for future shooting.

 

[PechosGoldenChance]

Ok, that makes sense. So basically you're saying to fire to the left or right of them instead of firing in the direction they are facing? Oh, and don't worry, I don't plan on using her head as a rest for my arms, my guns only 13oz loaded I believe.

 

[smrobs]

I would always start them by shooting off them. I would always take the clip out of my gun and put it in my pocket so that there was only 1 round in there (no chance of misfire if I drop it). All of them that I have done that on jumped but didn't really spook. I would do that the first few times and after that, they were always cool with it.