How to Train a Horse to Bow
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Edit: people keep telling me that when they try this, their horses back up. this is a common problem, so i’ll give a basic tip: when first doing this, start in a stall so the horse can’t back away…all he can do is corner his butt. ^^ once you get him to bow repeatedly in the stall so he knows what you want him to do, then try it ina field.
This is a quick and easy way learn how to train a horse how to bow…in this video is Rocky, a 4-year old appendix quarter horse gelding. Really, it is easy to train a horse to do anything if you have the right attitude! Oh, and there was no practicing before this, he has never bowed before, so it really was this easy for him! ^^
NOTE* Every horse is different. Rocky is very willing and young so it was easy for him. But i’ve done this with many horses, some of which bite, strike, cow-kick, and rear up. If you have patience it will work for any horse with any disposition. True you may have to do it more than once, but that’s where patience comes in. If you see my video with the smiling horse, that trick took over 3 years to develop into what it is now. This video is just the basic “how to” if someone wants to learn. Once you understand how to ask a horse to do this, you can eventually stop using treats and simply point to the leg and they horse should bow…but this is only after you practice many times, people!!!! Don’t assume your horse will remember the trick if you don’t do it often..you wouldn’t expect a person to know how to do the moonwalk the first time…it’s the same concept with horses….
Now go out and have fun!!
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25 Comments
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
@thepinkfluffboll …
@thepinkfluffboll well, it could be both his age and that he doesn’t know what to do…you know your horse better than me, though. :) I have a 24-year old, and he won’t go down as far either.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I’ve tried this …
I’ve tried this with the horse I ride a couple times a week, but he cant take his head down so much..
Do you think that its because he’s 25 years old and cant do it because of his age or something? Or is it just that he doesnt understand what I want him to do? What do you think? :D
(excuse me for my bad english!!)
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
the great opening.. …
the great opening.. :L Made me cack up..
Good job! Although I would’nt suggest you do it in a stable.. Possibly a nice grassy area or arena..
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
well my horse does …
well my horse does back up and she also wont stretch her head dat far down wat do i do ???
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
@Kahmira102 thts …
@Kahmira102 thts wat i thought. i show there. im goin on june 5 for regionals.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
@1treehillfan3405 …
@1treehillfan3405 harriman tennessee, roane state community college horse grounds.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
where is this? it …
where is this? it looks familiar.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
my horse only goes …
my horse only goes half way and puts her head bk up again but i dont want to push her to much but nice horse
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
im scared it will …
im scared it will hurt the horse when hes lying on his head!
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
her hair could have …
her hair could have done with being tied back !!!
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
@trokeroelinquieto …
@trokeroelinquieto if your horse is scared, just try to work slowly with him…every little thing he does right, reward him, and gradually work him to bend his head to his knee, then after that he might pick up his leg and reward him for that, until he does what you want. Just work at his pace. If he’s comfortable, then that’s good.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
my horse can …
my horse can stretch and stay untill you give him a im ready to go sign but bowing like that he lost his balance and almost fell on me. he didnt forget that he will not even try to lift a leg without jerkin anymore. im not experienced what can i do
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Great demo. Thanks!
Great demo. Thanks!
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
@melindama96 hmm… …
@melindama96 hmm…it could be tricky to teach a nervous horse, but then again I have no idea how nervous your horse gets, so it’s difficult for me to respond. The best advice I can give is keep trying, if you upload a video I can help you better and more specifically. :)
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
hi, my horse is …
hi, my horse is really nervous and he never does anything right!
i tried this and it made him a little more nervous but hes getting the hang of shaking. how can i ask him to bow?
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
ha when i taught my …
ha when i taught my horse to to this he wanted the treat so much he fell over :P
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
omg i luv him bays …
omg i luv him bays like that are the best colour ever when they look like that i like the bow im going to try it on my uncles horse is it just as easy to do it on like a 15 16 yr olds
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Aw I love …
Aw I love appendix’s (:
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
thanks! he’s an …
thanks! he’s an appendix. :)
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Gorgeous horse. :) …
Gorgeous horse. :) What breed is he?
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
can i use this …
can i use this video on a web thing im making its called horseloversclub101 and its just a fun thing that horse lovers can look and teach there horses stuff. Its not up yet im getting videos.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
great job great …
great job great hair are u single
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I’ll try that. …
I’ll try that. Thanks
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
im working on that …
im working on that with my morgan mare and she dose the first thing your horse does lol so thats all i do
June 28th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Wow great job! Im …
Wow great job! Im totally gonna work my horse on that :) Your great with horses