[header] How to catch a wild horse [title] Catch the other horses in the field first. [step] Some horses dislike being left alone. Or, your horse might have a special friend; if the friend is caught, she will let herself be caught, too. 
[title] Carry the halter shank in the hand near the horse and the halter in the hand farther from the horse. [step] Do not try to hide the halter; your goal is to calmly bring the horse under control, not attempt to trick the horse.