I agree with Lyndy. I had a horse that didn't like to be caught.
Granted with him it was more of a game thing...he'd let me get just
close enough then take off bucking, squealing, galloping madly around
the pasture. I did exactly what she said....I would take a bucket
out to the middle of the pasture and just sit. Then when his
curiosity got the better of him and started to head my way to check
me out, I would pick up my bucket and move to a different spot,
facing away from him, and he would follow. I would
eventually "catch" him, give him a treat, lead him around a bit, then
let him go. I practiced this throughout the winter when it was too
cold to ride. Next spring catching him was a piece of cake, so I
never missed a ride again because I couldn't catch him.

For this guy, if he comes to check you out, just give a treat/grain
and a kind word, but don't try to catch him the first time. Move to
a new spot and repeat. May need alot of time.

If you can get him into a round pen even better.

Best wishes.

--- In retraintbs@yahoogroups.com, Lyndy Lancaster
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> all I can say, is on the colt. Hang out in that field with him as
long as you possibly can. Curiousity will get the best of him and he
will eventually want to know who, what, and where you are at all
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> 2. Yearling palomino colt- not catchable. The girl whose horse
this is has a nylon halter and lead rope on him 24/7 at the moment
but that scares the daylights out of me so I am headed out today to
buy a leather halter for him. How do you make him catchable?I have
worked with weanlings but this thing has NEVER been around people. He
showed up in the pasture last fall and has never been claimed. As
soon as I can catch him the little guy is going in for a gelding. He
won't even come up for treats or anything. anyways, if anyone can
provide help with these issues I know they are completely off topic
for here but you guys always have such great advice.Nicki
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