The buddy system worked for me with my 8 month old filly. We are in the process of halter breaking her and now are able to cautiously walk up to her in the pasture and she puts her nose right into the halter. Occasionally, we have to use a buddy to get to her and transfer the control, which works very well. We just pet her best bud and work our way down their body until we can reach her with our other hand and start petting her.
Very helpful in trying to catch a stubborn horse who likes to play games with whoever catches him. Sometimes he comes when called, other times he walks off in the other direction.
when your trying to catch a horse that runs away you must show him/her that you are not a preditor. when you go out there to catch him/her bring there favorite treat along that way the horse knows that every time he/she is cought he/she will get a treat
I think that catching your horse should be simple and easy. You shouldn't have to go get the grain every time you want to catch your horse because your horse fears you or just doesnt like being caught.
One method that worked with an old gelding a few years ago (and he has kept the lesson very fresh in his mind still) is the "I am rest" way. Where when your horse starts to walk away from who make him RUN away from you. Eventually this gelding just figures "Well jeez, it's just flat our easier to get caught!" and he hasn't forgotten it. Though, this is easiest when you have a small proximaty and when I catch my horse, I never offer a treat before they are caught, I may call them up from a huge pasture with grain and let them eat while I halter them, but that's about it. Then I go to something that makes them want to be with me, like grooming them or scratching them in their "itchy spot"
I bring a treat and I dont come directly behind him or in front of Shiloh, th ehorse I am leasing. I don look at him because then he knows I am getting him. So yea this wasa good artical!!