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With several horses to juggle between a single pasture, Faith has enlisted her older brother for horse-handling help. They are well prepared with a plan of action.

Andrew is operating the pasture gate and watching Faith, making sure everything is going well for her while he also holds her other two horses. After she turns out her mare, Faith and Andrew will each lead one horse back to the barn.

remains in control of the mare by having her hand on the cheekpiece of the halter. That helps teach the horse to stand until she’s turned loose by the handler, instead of ripping away at the sound of the snap unfastening. You could also turn the horse around to face the gate or fence.

This time, the mare is wearing a well-ftting leather halter. If you have to leave a halter on your horse in the pasture, a

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