Quote Originally Posted by Toby's my baby
Do you have a lead rope with a chain on it? I would suggest getting one if you dont have. Put the chain over OR under their nose when you lead them, if they act up, just jerk a little bit. If Dreamer gets mad about this, just keep doing it, she'll get over it. If you dont have a lunge line, get one, asap. Lunge her a lot. Dont make her lope all the time, just walk/ trot/ lope whatever you want, teach her some disipline. I don't know if you've read this in books or not, but when a horse gets trustworthy of you, and is calm, when you are lunging them, they will lick there lips. I never believed this, but if you watch, they do. Sometimes it takes an hour, sometimes it takes 3 min. but they will. I suggest maybe sending her to a trainer or having someone come out, just to straighten her up a bit. If I lived closer, I'd be glad too. If you have any questions about anything to do with your horse or whatever, feel free to pm me!
I would think training her right now would only make things worse? She does not trust people at all. And lunging would be nearly impossible. Having a trainer right now would only stress her... that's what I've been told. She acts this way out of fear, as we are guessing she was abused in her previous homes.

I will definatly do this when she begins to trust us. Thanks.