| There are a few things that some people wish to do | | | | lead rope trying to pull your horse along and you also |
| before they die. For some they want to climb Mount | | | | shouldn't be standing at their shoulder letting them lead |
| Everest, some want to see the ancient pyramids, and | | | | you along. There's no control in either of those |
| some just want to learn to ride a horse. Fortunately for | | | | methods. The best way to lead a horse is to stand |
| me I was able to learn to ride a horse at a very young | | | | with your shoulder pretty close to their throatlatch and |
| age and it's something I have enjoyed my whole entire | | | | about a foot over to the side of them. That way you |
| life. If you wish to learn to ride a horse I'll give you just | | | | have enough room between the two of you for |
| a couple of things that you should learn to do right at | | | | comfort. With one hand right below the lead snap and |
| the start. | | | | the other holding the rest of the lead line, you will step |
| One of the first things that you should do when you | | | | forward with the horse hopefully following. If it doesn't |
| learn to ride a horse is to learn how to lead one. That's | | | | then you just simply push gently in the direction you |
| probably not what you had in mind but still, it's kind of | | | | want to go with the hand that has the snap. That will |
| important. You shouldn't be standing at the end of the | | | | give you the most control over the horse. |