Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Horsemanship/6/en

4. Demonstrate and explain a minimum of 5 rules to safely approach and lead a horse.

1. Never approach a horse from the backside. A horse can not see you from straight behind and may startle and kick you. Approach from the side or front. Be sure it knows that you are there. If in a stall, knock on some wood softly or whistle, to let him know that you are there.
2. Stand to the left side of the horse's head when leading - at the shoulder is too far back. Keep an arms distance away so the horse doesn't step on you.
3. If the rope has a chain on the end, hold the rope below the chain. If you were to hold the chain and the horse pulls it through your hand, it can injure your hand. Hold the extra rope in the left hand, figure-eight style. Do not coil or loop the rope around your hand, you don't want to get tangled if the horse bolts.
4. When turning right, lean or push into the horse, so it can't step on you as easily. To stop, pull back.
5. Avoid excessively long lead ropes, you can become entangled in an emergency.
6. Use a quick release knot when tying the horse. Never tie below the horses' withers. Tie to objects that are strong enough to hold if the horse pulls back.