How to Teach a Horse  to Ground Tie

One of the most important aspects of safety when it comes to horse riding is ensuring you don’t have a wandering horse on your hands.

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Ground tying is when your horse is trained to stand stock-still on command, without being actively tied to anything.

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It is widely accepted that ground tying began with American ranching, where there are plains and open spaces and a ranch hand would need his horse to stay in one place while doing work

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Origins of Ground Tying

Patience is going to be an important factor when you start ground tie training, because, like with riding, you have to start with a safe and sound basic foundation.

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Teaching Your Horse  to Ground Tie

Horses should be relaxed in order to stay standing without fear alone. Some horses may naturally be more at ease, while others are more high strung or even mischievous.

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Know Your Horses Limits

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