Leading a poorly trained or ill-mannered horse can be one of the most stressful parts of your day. Emily Donoho looks at ways to instil politeness into your horse from the ground

How to Lead . Begin with your horse haltered with a sturdy lead rope snapped to the ring on the underside of the halter; Standing on the left-hand side (near side) of the horse, hold the lead rope about 8 inches from the snap with your right hand. Hold th

Before you lead a horse, attach a lead rope to a halter and fit the halter over the horse’s head. Then, adjust the halter so that you can easily fit 2 fingers between the horse and the noseband. Once the halter is on snugly, stand about 12 inches from t