Leading more than one?

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newforest

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How many can, how many have?

Just a random thread based on what I saw at the yard today nothing more.
New livery with a horse she's not had long that by the speed they came in, hasn't got the knack of this yet.

I don't actually think I have ever led the cob with another on the otherside. Having one that has never accured. She's naturally the type that hangs back, so I would need something that leads politely.
 
I can and have, but it's not something I like doing. That said there were times when my back was bad when I had Jim and Little Un and by far the easiest - and very incorrect - way to bring them in was to loosely tie Little Un to Jim's headcollar and just lead Jim. Jim would crawl if he knew I was struggling, and attached to him Little Un was too respectful/nervous to do anything else. Some days I'd be leaning on Jim so much he was bringing us all in!
 
I always think it is rather like having a bunch of balloons, especially if they are Shetland ponies.

Or from Trumpton "Miss Lovelace: The local milliner (hat-maker). She is never seen without her trio of Pekingese dogs: Mitzi, Daphne, and Lulu."

Nowadays, rather than lead everyone, I tend to herd. Just have the right gates open, and shout while waving my walking stick. They all know what I want. That field - NOW!
 
I wouldn't lead mine with anything else as he would kick them.

I used to work at a stables where to turn out you had to walk a considerable distance down a bridleway, so to lead 3 or 4 in one go was pretty normal.

My mum used to exercise horses, leading one each side from the horse she was riding.
 
I don't like leading more than one, I have done in the past but it wasn't something that was normal for me, usually a case of needs must because there was likely a "situation" on the yard we were on. At home I've not done it I don't think.
I rarely lead lol
The terrible two know in and out and Storm moves like clockwork to her byre at night. I do lead her in from the paddocks but its only a spit and a stride really and if I had a loose rope over her neck she'd likely just wander back inside.
If I have to go get his nibs from the field, I capture him and madam will follow. She's velcro'd to him lol
 
Trewsers said:
I don't like leading more than one, I have done in the past but it wasn't something that was normal for me, usually a case of needs must because there was likely a "situation" on the yard we were on. At home I've not done it I don't think.
I rarely lead lol
The terrible two know in and out and Storm moves like clockwork to her byre at night. I do lead her in from the paddocks but its only a spit and a stride really and if I had a loose rope over her neck she'd likely just wander back inside.
If I have to go get his nibs from the field, I capture him and madam will follow. She's velcro'd to him lol
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The cob has her pal attached to her with velcro. I have a little catch pen so I can use that so he isn't escaping or getting in the way.
 
Depends on the horse. My mare has a pasture buddy. These two I can bring in from the field together. They like each other and both are well behaved. Buddy would probably plod along without a halter on, if I let him. I would no try to lead two horses off the yard or on a road. Too risky if one does decide to act up.
 
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