MANAGEMENT CHANGES

So where should you begin when addressing your horse’s catching issues? A good place to start is to look at any helpful management changes you can make, such as:

Ensuring that your horse is getting enough turnout with his field companions.

Enriching your horse’s stable with plenty of forage and boredom busters, such as licks and stable toys, so that he’s happy to come in, and ensuring that he has companions nearby who he can see.

Coordinating your horse’s training regime with others so that you’re bringing him in and exercising him with a friend for a while to establish confidence.

Changing your horse’s routine so that being caught is followed by positive experiences, such as giving him his bucket feed when he comes in, instead of just before he gets turned out.