Have patience and this will be easy. 

Like many other girls, laying my horse down so I can get on, have been such a long dream. 

Back in 2002 ( I was 9) I asked my instructor how to lay my horse down and slap the whip on the ground around him. Something I have seen on TV and was determent to get. Instead  I got to do some boring movement, yielding from pressure.😂

That was wise too. 

When I got older and my horsemanship was better I found another instructor that told me to teach the bow first then from there, add pressure on back. Then another instructor told me to wash my horse and add soap. Leave it on till my horse wanted to roll.. Then another... that said "think lay down".

I tried it all and I thought very hard but did not succeed. Later on I understood that my "red head" was not patient at all.

Today I say the same thing Kim told me " think lay down".

But I am going to give you more than just the taught😂

Have  a good setup!

First of all, easiest way to teach your horse to lay down is without any pressure. So no pushing nor using soap.. 

Find a good spot- where does your horse feel "safe"? 

Study your horse- where does your horse like to roll in the pasture?

After your "play session" with your horse, you put some time hanging out at that spot.

Important thing for you to know 

What kind of personality is your horse? Is he confident or does he have more of the pray animal instinct?  

If he is not confident then you got to be really patient, but don't give up! This will be a great exercise for you two! Show him that he can trust you, meanwhile you work on your calm energy and trust the process. If you "over step" it will take twice as long.  

Que 

Think of what kind of que you want to use? Mine for example have been a sound, snapping my fingers. I teach that sound first good from the ground, then I teach it from his back. 

 

 

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