HOW TO CATCH A WILD HORSE

HOW TO CATCH A WILD HORSE
When it comes to catching a horse, wild or domestic, you will have a far better of chance of catching the animal if you act and think like a wild horse. By acting and thinking the way of a wild horse, you mimic its body language to communicate with it, giving the horse a better understanding of what you are trying to say.
Steps
1. Be calm and collected. Horses are sensitive to feelings of humans, and if they sense that you are scared or nervous, they will become the same.
2. Walk slowly towards the horse, and avoid staring right into their eyes, because a predator will star a horse in the eye. Talk quietly and soothing and avoid making any sudden movement, which can scare the horse. If possible, walk sideways-this is a non-threatening posture.
3. When you get close enough to the horse, slowly, but firmly compliment the horse and them them all about their characteristics to make them feel more calm around you. Slowly inch your way to the horse! When you get close enough where you can pet, slowly put your hand out with the fingers together (do not put your hand out with your fingers spread out, for this can give the horse the impression that you are a wild animal!) and touch its neck. Pet its neck gently, walkin talking calmy and soothingly.
4. Let the horse smell your hand, so it can get to know you.
5. 5. When you have gotten to know the horse, slowly put a halter on its head while still talking to it gently.
Tips
Make an attempt to study a horse’s body language. This will allow you to understand how horses communicate with one another in the herd.
Old Native-trick if you have access to another horse, peel off the top layer of his chestnuts. These are the patches every horse has on the insides of its legs. Rub the chestnuts of your hands to transfer the smell to your skin. Be upwind of the horse on your approach and the smell of “horse” may help you get close enough to actually be able to touch the horse. Note—unless you know exactly how to safely get the horse “smell” without injuring the horse, don’t go peeling of any layers of anything.
Use natural horsemanship. The object of natural horsemanship is to make the horse trust you. If you reach for the horse’s head and he draws back, don’t force yourself on him. Remove your hand and wait a moment before trying again. Eventually, the horse will realize that you aren’t trying to hurt him, and he may let you halter him.
Warnings
Do not tempt the horse with any food. This can cause the other horses to become aggressive, which can provide a chance for you to become injured.
It is ok if you want to bring another person along, for safety and help, but avoid bringing a lot of people. This can scare the horse and will provoke it to run away.
Wild horse are like deer, they get frightened easily, regardless of what it is.
Do not approach the horse from behind or directly in front.
Wild horses are just that, wild. Unless you actually own this horse, do not attempt to capture it.
Know where private lands are.
Horses are very strong. They normally weigh over a thousand pounds. Horses can kill you with one kick, and one misstep on your part can get you trampled. Be very very cautious!
Horses’ legs are very fragile, therefore, it’s greatly advised to avoid harming their legs or creating a situation where they can cause harm to their extremities, e.g. making a sudden movement and the horse steps into a gopher hole.
Wild horses are VERY aggressive and you might regret some things you do.
Foals may be cute and cuddly, but maintain a safe distance from them. Stallions will protect their offspring at all costs and will not hesitate to resort to lethal methods.
Things You’ll Need
Halter and rope
Patience-and lots of it!