How to Teach a Horse to Be Sprayed with Fly Spray

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Have a halter on your horse

   While holding the horse on the lead, spray the water AWAY from the horse.
   
   If the horse shies away, relax the bottle ,,, Start with spraying the chest.
   
   This is the best place to start. ,, Reward for good behavior. , Spray away from the horse at first so they know it is there and it just doesn't suddenly show up.
   
   If your horse runs away, hold tight to the lead rope and continue to spray the horse in the same place that they first reacted to.
   
   When the horse is running when you try to spray him, once they hesitate for even a second or give a sign that they are even thinking of stop running, bow your head and stop spraying, relax the bottle. , This process will take more than one time so be patient.
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   Step 2: but don't tie him up

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   Step 3: instead

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   Step 4: have someone either hold him for you

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   Step 5: or hold the lead rope your self (this option would be better).

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   Step 6: Fill up a spray bottle with water.

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   Step 7: Continue to spray the water away from the horse

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   Step 8: each time spraying one extra time before relaxing.

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   Step 9: After a couple times you can move on

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    Step 10: even if he is still shying away.

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    Step 11: Spray the horse.

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    Step 12: If the horse runs away

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    Step 13: hold tight to the lead rope

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    Step 14: forcing him to circle around you.

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    Step 15: If the horse continues to run

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    Step 16: keep spraying until he relaxes even the SLIGHTEST bit.

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    Step 17: Continue to get your horse accustomed to the spray bottle and the sound it makes.

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    Step 18: Once your horse is okay with the spraying on the neck

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    Step 19: you can move on to do the whole body.

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