Parelli Natural Horse Training Tip - Handling your horse's feet

Pat Parelli shares a couple of horse training tips and horse training methods. Many people struggle with picking up their horse's feet, and using an understanding of horse psychology and behavior, and the Parelli Natural Horse Training methods, can help horse trainers with this!
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[@1Whipperin]

It would be great if Pat would show this on an untrained horse that does not want to pick up its feet. Not all horses pick their feet up that easily. That would possibly save some folks and their horses from getting into trouble. Pat and others of his ilk usually show training on a trained horse which makes it look easier and safer than it usually is.

[@randomstuffhorsesrule985]

True but my mother trains horses and it works on even a untrained horse

[@kartezwashington4027]

Kartez Washington take Kartez

[@ParelliTube]

Hi Bill, This was a Savvy Club tip that went out to members originally, but Pat does show how to apply this technique to a new or untrained horse in the Levels pathway. If you'd like to learn more you can check it out here: parellisavvyclub.com. Naturally Parelli

[@jamib8218]

Great tip. Thanks much. My 4 year old is so stubborn and with little training. I will try this.

[@xxibitsuxx]

I might try backing up a step, get him comfortable with you just rubbing on all his legs/feet without asking him to pick them up. Then ask him to just lift one slightly (do not hold it up), reward by retreating maybe giving him a treat. Progress from there with all four legs/feet, until you can hold each one up (drop it BEFORE he tries to pull away). If he is disrespectful and tries to bite or kick, send him away aggressively or back him up several steps, yield hind and fore quarters, try again.

[@ALEXandRA124356]

Hi! There's a certain lesson horse at my stable that will lift up his front feet just fine, the left hind leg isn't that easy but you can get it. It's his right hind. What he'll do is back up and pin you against the wall to kick you. I've already been kicked once and i don't want to take the risk, but i also don't want to leave that hoof behind. He's a senior horse, but he started it around in December, and it's now August, hes used in lessons so i don't think it's stiffness. Please help!

[@sunnyvsaavie9947]

Thank you!

[@christyhoff9254]

There are previous steps to training you must do first for your safety. Look them up and be safe.

[@AngieRed7]

My filly lifts her left front leg really well and lets me hold it, but she will not under any circumstance lift her right leg. How can I fix this? And also, I can touch her back legs, and she'll lift them, but if I try to hold them she'll kick out. I just got this filly about a month ago, and her feet were in good shape (meaning someone clearly cared for them and lifted them on a regular basis), so I want to know if I'm doing something wrong. Anyone have any advice?

[@CallMeTasha1]

If I did this to my pony she would just kick me

[@ParelliTube]

Hi Natasha, Pat teaches how to approach a horse that's likely to kick in the Levels Program, a Lot of the time "it's not about the feet". He also teaches you how to stay safe. You can learn more here: parellisavvyclub.com Naturally Parelli

[@candymilkshake]

My horse will not let me pick up his feet. He barges me walks off stamps it Down. He tried to kick me the other day. He so stupidly strong. Iv tried leaning up him everything. I can brush his legs fine stroke them down. He's a big strong horse so it's very difficult. Ivdone all the obvious so has anyone got any new ideas?

[@pslcowboy9304]

Not much into the fancy word usage but very good tip

[@jamesbach1827]

Mine does this but won’t keep her foot up very long

[@jamesbach1827]

I agree that It would be better to see this done on a stubborn horse and not well trained.

[@gypsyhugh]

I will try this tomorow as my new horse is reluctant to pick up and keep up his feet!! I will let you know how it goes

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Racetracks and rodeos................I am glad to see you have chosen a better path for the horse.

[@ginabeardjames]

That's great! I was taught to squeeze the tendons, and that doesn't work well for my horse. I'll definitely try the chestnut!

[@FromWishingDreams]

@FromWishingDreams Oops, just realized that was months ago. O.o Real genius here.

[@akitaakita2]

@AngieRed7 have a vet check her she could have pain in this leg.

[@FromWishingDreams]

@ALEXandRA124356 Right? And what if the horse kicks? or lashes out?

[@hebrespectx]

Helpfull video. I have some problems with my 2 year old and picking up his back feet sometimes

[@sasjamulder6857]

this is amazing. thank you so much. I will try this tomorrow. hopefully my young mare won't kick me!

[@nerissavaldez3332]

Soooo helpful!!!!! I'm going to try this in the morning! Hello from Alamosa!

[@stevodakine1]

What do you wear when its really cold out?

[@marinatrinidades7870]

Gracias! Desde Uruguay!

[@SearchinForSoul]

I started working with a young horse recently. We now came to a point where he lets me touch his whole body and I would like to start teaching him to pick his feet up. I'm using this method, but it only gets him to get his foot up and and strongly kick forward with it (I'm talking about the front feet). If I try to physicly take his foot and ask him to hold it up calmly in position for cleaning, he starts to panic, run around, and just gets all wild. Could anyone tell me how to teach him that?

[@ParelliTube]

Hi Adriana, First of all your Seven Games have to become good. This will change his thoughts about you in terms of trust and respect. The reason he doesn't want his legs messed with is because he feels vulnerable. Rather that try to pick his feet up, think about giving him a leg massage every day for about 2 weeks! He'll start to trust you and love the feel. Then you can use the Porcupine Game on the chestnut to ask him to pick up his feet... but not until you know he loves that massage! In the meantime, it sounds like his Porcupine Game is missing. Practice all your games and get them all better and better, just don't get stuck. Also, move onto tasks and challenges with your Games pretty quickly or you'll just bore your horse. Naturally Parelli

[@HorseLoverDemos]

These videos are very helpful. thanks!

[@ronnie176401]

Too cool... thx man! :-)

[@lulubelleish]

thanks

[@Mr4done]

That's genious

[@myhillslife27]

thanks Pat ...

[@infanta55]

soooooo cute

[@FromWishingDreams]

lol He's not picking his feet up because he wants to, he's doing it because you manipulate him into it.

[@MaritsView]

Hello Pat, l try to do my horses feet out but she pulls her leg out of my hands or smacks it down, l never had this problem before can you help me? My horse hurts in her feet and she's still young but she does it sometimes for others. But she always tries to pull away how can l fix this?

[@ParelliTube]

Hi Marit, There are lots of resources available to Savvy Club members and you'll find answers to your question in the Savvy Club Vault. If you'd like to take a look click here: parellisavvyclub.com. Naturally Parelli

[@andyschwartz5113]

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[@leealexander3507]

@@Porschesvideos It actually does work with most horses, trained or not. It's a lot safer with a trained horse, though. For untrained unhandled horses it's best to have a great deal of experience.

[@Porschesvideos]

I hear ya and ok but... I have a herd of 8...none of them respond to it lol

[@leealexander3507]

@@Porschesvideos My stallion doesn't either. He only responds to lightly stroking his legs with a light tug on the hairs at the back of his fetlocks. The mares respond well to it though.