How to Train a Miniature Horse Cart

Contrary to what many people think, a miniature horse has many uses. He can be trained to assist people with disablities such as a guide dog is trained to do. The miniature horse can be used to teach small children how to ride a horse. They can also be used by an adult. In this article I will go over the steps of teaching a miniature horse how to drive and thus be able to haul an adult or child around in a cart.

Things You'll Need

  • A miniature horse A harness designed for a mini horse A mini driving bit A cart designed for a minature horse A halter A lead rope An extra pair of hands/one other person Lots of working space
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Instructions

  1. Teaching a miniature horse to drive

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      Catch your mini using the halter and lead rope.

    • 2

      You want to get your mini accustom to the cart before you hook him up. In order to get your mini use to the cart have your extra set of hands either hold the horse or pull the cart around the horse. Make sure you pull it in front beind and both sides of the little horse. Once the mini settles down and accepts the cart moving all around her you can stop pulling it.

    • 3

      The next thing to do is lift the shafts up over the mini's back. Remeber what you do on one side you must do on the other side. Once the mini has accepted the shafts being placed on his back. You are good to go to the next step.

    • 4

      Now that the mini has been aquainted with the cart around it. You can pull the cart up to where the mini is inbetween the shafts. Do this step a few times until the mini has settled down and accepted the cart behind him.

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      Now you can place the harness on the mini. Get him ready like you were fixing to go out for a Sunday drive.

    • 6

      Repeat all the steps above before hooking up. Once you are comfortable with your mini being relaxed and paying no mind to the cart. Hook him up.

    • 7

      Have the other person or yourself lead the mini around with the cart hooked up. Continue this step until the mini is completely comfortable about pulling the cart.