You will need a few tools to lead your horse: halter, lead rope, gloves, and dressage whip. The halter will fit snugly yet comfortably on your horse’s head, and the lead the rope will attach to the halter. The gloves are useful to protect your hands from rope burns and/or irritation.  The dressage whip is a semi-rigid rod that is about 36 to 44 inches (91 to 110 cm) in length. The semi-rigidness will prevent the horse from experiencing painful or bothersome pokes from the whip.  Lead ropes come in different materials. Cotton lead ropes can be more forgiving on your hands (if you are not wearing gloves), but may rot or mildew if stored when wet. Polypropylene lead ropes have several advantages, including being soft and flexible and easy to grip.  Nylon lead ropes are also available.  Choose a lead rope that is about 8 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m) long.  A rope halter with a rope crown snap is useful when teaching a horse to yield to pressure. Pressure is sometimes needed when leading a horse.  Treats will also be helpful to have on hand. Examples of tasty treats include cut-up apples or carrots and horse cookies. A halter that does not fit properly will create challenges when leading a horse. You should be to fit two fingers easily and snugly between your horse and the noseband. Adjust the halter accordingly if it fits too tightly or too loosely. Your horse may signal his discomfort if the halter is too tight on his head or behind his ears. A horse’s left side is the customary position to lead a horse. You can stand so that you are either even with your horse’s head or about halfway between his head and shoulder.  Stand about 12 inches (30 cm) away from your horse.  Leading a horse is possible from the lead (in front of your horse) or drive positions (behind your horse’s withers), but is not as safe as standing by your horse’s side. How you hold the lead rope is essential to safely leading your horse. Hold the lead rope with your right hand. Fold or coil the excess lead rope in your left hand.    Never  wrap the lead rope around your hand—if your horse decides to bolt, you could get dragged by your horse and seriously injure yourself.  Keep the excess lead rope off of the ground to prevent you or your horse from tripping over it.
جهز العتاد المناسب لقيادة حصانك: تحقق من ملائمة الرسن. قف على الجهة اليسرى لحصانك. أمسك حبل القيادة.