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Colleen Nolan-Tran
Registrace 22. 02. 2015
Welcome to my channel! I am a dressage rider competing and training with a string of retired racehorses. I have a special interest in trick training and positive reinforcement training with my horses. Subscribe and follow along for a behind-the-scenes look at Lucky Cricket Farm.
Standardbred Retraining: Settling an Anxious Horse on the Trails
Today, Alfredo and I are demonstrating some of the best tips and tricks I have for settling a nervous horse on a trail ride. While Alfredo himself is not an anxious type, I have worked with many more nervous types in my retraining work and Alfredo helped me demonstrate some of the best coping strategies I've found.
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Training my Standardbred to stand at the mounting block
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Today's Standardbred Retraining video features my gelding Cricket instead of Alfredo because Alfredo has really mastered the mounting block. If you want to see Alfredo learning about the mounting block, you can revisit the first few episodes of the series.
Standardbred Retraining Vlog: Improving the leg yield
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This week Fredo and I worked on improving our leg yield. At the walk, I find that Fredo can shoot off to the side and push through the outside shoulder. In order to improve the leg yields, he needs to move off my leg, but stay between my reins. I find that I have a tendency to forget my rider position as soon as he has a hard time, so part of today's ride was focusing on staying correct in my p...
Standardbred Retraining Vlog: introducing a western saddle
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Fredo's first ride in western tack! I wanted to introduce Fredo to western tack to see what he thought of it. He handled the extra weight like a pro and rode around the farm one handed so I could take the video and he was perfect as always.
Standardbred Retraining Episode 12: Slowing the trot (part 2)
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Once again, working on helping Fredo develop a slower trot with a more consistent tempo. Fredo is a big horse with a bigger step, and he can occasionally get a bit strung out and quick at the trot. It's a work in progress, but today we're working on frequent transitions and changes of directions to keep him from speeding up in the trot.
Braiding a long mane
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In this video, I show how I braid my horses long, thick mane into button braids using a scalloped braid technique 0:00 Intro 0:18 First braids 1:37 Slowed down 3:27 Helpful tips 4:49 Forelock 5:27 Final product
Standardbred Retraining Vlog: Why we scratched from our first show
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Most of the time, when you have to scratch at the last second, your horse pulls a shoe or comes up lame. But this week, I lost my childcare at the last second and opted to scratch rather than attempting to bring my daughter to the show. There will always be another day to go to a show, and in the meantime we enjoyed a nice bareback hack around the farm.
Standardbred Retraining Episode 10: Prepping for a dressage show
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This week, Alfredo Dream is doing his final preparation before we head to a dressage schooling show. We're planning to ride Intro A and B, so we schooled both tests at home to make sure we're in good enough shape, and to see where we need to focus our training efforts in the final lead up to the show. Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already so you can see our recap from our show next week. ...
Standardbred Retraining Episode 9: Why is my horse speeding up in the trot?
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This week, I have been noticing that Fredo was speeding up a bit in the trot. Initially, I thought he was trotting faster when we were heading towards the barn, but later realized he was losing balance on one of the only uneven parts in the field.
Standardbred Retraining Vlog Episode 8: First Ride Off the Farm
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This week I took Fredo off the farm for the first time for his first field trip. We had such a great time, in large part thanks to our lead horse and rider who made the experience so pleasant and positive for us both.
Standardbred Retraining Episode 7: Introducing Clicker Training
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This week, it was awfully windy on filming day so I stayed in the barn (and let Fredo keep wearing his mud) to work on clicker training the smile instead. If you want to learn how to get started with clicker training check out related videos from my channel: How to clicker train: czcams.com/video/unYLJ-mhiyg/video.html How to train smile: czcams.com/video/gafepCAlbYs/video.html Other easy click...
Standardbred Retraining Vlog Episode 6: Lunging to build strength and balance
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While it's not ideal to be stuck in such a small space, it's what I have to work with at this time of year on my farm. So in order to make it work, I like to give my horses a chance to improve their balance without having to worry about carrying a rider. While I had to pivot my plans, I was still ultimately able to help Fredo start piecing things together about bending and carrying himself in a...
Standardbred Retraining Episode 5: My feeding program
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It's been a chaotic week at Lucky Cricket Farm between endless rain, a rare east coast earthquake, and a minor illness, I'm pushing back my lunging video by a week and will instead be sharing the details of my feed program for my off track horses. I always start with unlimited, high quality forage. For horses right off the track or hard keepers, I will feed triple crown senior because its high ...
Standardbred Retraining Episode 4: First Trail Ride (GoPro)
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This week, Alfredo was able to leave the ring to go for a walk around the back acreage of the farm for the very first time. Alfredo is a 16hh, 14 year old standardbred who retired from racing in December and is working towards his new career as a riding horse.
Standardbred Retraining - Episode 3 Leg Yields and Trotting
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Standardbred Retraining - Episode 3 Leg Yields and Trotting
Standardbred Retraining Episode 2: Learning to Stand Still
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Standardbred Retraining Episode 2: Learning to Stand Still
Standardbred Retraining Series - Episode 1: First Ride
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Standardbred Retraining Series - Episode 1: First Ride
Standardbreds at the 2023 Equine Affaire
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Standardbreds at the 2023 Equine Affaire
Training Self-Loading with Positive Reinforcement
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Training Self-Loading with Positive Reinforcement
I accidentally taught my horse to self load
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I accidentally taught my horse to self load
Exercises to build topline and core strength
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Exercises to build topline and core strength
Things I wish I'd known before my first dressage show
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Things I wish I'd known before my first dressage show
My OTTBs 6 month transformation // Cheddar's Thoroughbred Makeover Journey
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My OTTBs 6 month transformation // Cheddar's Thoroughbred Makeover Journey
Sing if you are tense.
Would you recommend a standardbred for a first horse? I'm retiring soon, and would like to get a horse
Standardbreds are lovely horses with quiet and trainable temperaments, but I would say it really depends on the individual horse, what your experience is and what you're looking to do with them! Standardbreds are often big movers and many times completely unstarted for riding after their racing careers, so it really depends!
@@ColleenNolanTran thank you
@@ColleenNolanTran there's an adoption program near me. They work with them after racing. Then adopt them out.
Have you ever considered if he is struggling with some anxiety and tension in his body? Fredo reminds me of my gelding, an ex racer as well. Whenever my gelding is dealing with tension, he has a really hard time staying with me and not getting rushy. And in those moments, it can actually be counterproductive for me to try and slow him down as either a, he is not capable of slowing down, and b, it can actually build the tension further. Its the same concept with a person experiencing anxiety; if you try to help them come back down before their body is ready for it, you may accidentally send that person into an even tenser state. And of course, I do not know your horse and it looks like you are doing your best for him. I respect that. Just thought I would share my experience and learning with my gelding as food for thought. Good luck!
That's a very valid question! I do think he gets anxious when he loses his balance, which causes him to speed up, which makes him lose his balance, which makes him get anxious. Kind of a vicious cycle. I like to ask him to slow down because letting him open his stride without fixing the balance doesn't help his anxiety - slowing him down and rebalancing him does. But I do know your point, especially with a hotter or anxious type horse, you have to be careful about bottling the anxiety and make sure they have an outlet! Good luck with your guy :)
Nice❤
Hi, I have an OTSTB that I have been working with for over a year now on the trails. We are at a barn with trails right off the property and every time we go out he will “whiny” to his friends as soon as I take him deeper out on the trails. We’ve done the trails around the property numerous times for a year but he still gets very anxious and then on the way home will start to be very forward. He has good brakes and listens well but not sure what else to do about the anxiousness.
This is such a great question! It's a little difficult to answer without the full picture of what exactly he is doing when he is anxious and how disruptive it is. If it never rises beyond "annoying" behavior (the whinnying kind of gets my blood pressure up, but its harmless) I'd just ignore it! Make sure you're talking to him as you go, maybe start asking him for what I call "thinking exercises". So for my horses, I usually hack on a loose rein, but if they start asking anxious, we'll start doing some lateral work at the walk. So I ask them to come on the bit and leg yield around. Another thing you can do is give them a specific task like circling around trees or stepping over branches. Anything to slow them down and make them think! Last tip - try going just a smidge outside of your horses comfort zone at a time and slowly expanding their area of confidence. Dealing with anxiety/barn sour/buddy sour behavior is so hard! Good luck!
Thank you so much for all the tips! I also just watched your leg yield video so I will be teaching him that as well. 🥰
@@gubrn4171 good luck! Let me know if you have any questions ☺️
Omg the shifting of the weight is my biggest issue! I constantly try to throw Happy over with my body and not in the right ways. We have brought our work back to a walk with this as well since I need a refresher on how to keep myself in the saddle in a way that helps and doesnt hinder
It's so hard! I'm just trying to help but it's not helpful lol
A lot of people and i mean a lot of people think pulling their hair is animal abuse and it hurts them. This video is nice though. I just don’t know why those people don’t do research lol 😂.
I have a 501C3 Standardbred rescue in South Carolina USA. Can I post your training videos on my FaceBook page? I am trying to bring awarenes about how versatile and intellegent Standardbreds are. I sure would appreciate it
Yes, of course!
@@ColleenNolanTran Thank you!
He looks amazing! I am curious if you have had any cart pacers and if so how you have taught the canter ! Would love a video on that ! One more question what do you use to film ?
I had my husband film this one because my pivo wouldn't work 🙈, but I usually use a pivo or a GoPro! I do have two other standardbreds who are pacers. I don't think I have any videos on how I introduced the canter, but it really depends on the horse!
Can you tell me how big your riding ring is?
Probably 70'x60' or so? It's very small, just big enough to do a 20m circle
Did you have trouble fitting it? I have had a few Standies but could never find the right fit. Is that Semi QH bars?
It's FQHB. I'm definitely not a western saddle fitting expert, but it fits with a thicker pad!
He looks so good! Was he a trotter or pacer when he raced?
He was a trotter! My other standardbreds are pacers 🙂
I am enjoying watching Alfredo.
That's a really interesting way to plait a longer mane.
awesome video, thank you! may I ask you please, how did you teach him to come to your call? :) I am having hard time to take my standie mare from the field. thank you in advance!
Fredo kind of came that way - I'd only had him a few weeks when I took this video. My other stb, cricket was hard to catch, but now he comes when called after many years and a lot of patience. I call them in to feed 2x a day, and sometimes more often if I need to get them out of the way, so I'm calling them over for food or another thing they like way more often than I do to ride!
Thank you for your reply! So its all up to the horse in the end, I was confused because the horses I had (for a lease) before I got Luna would come any time after a call! Thank you and love watching your videos! ❤️
What gorgeous mane he has! So shiny and silky. Thanks for the tutorial. I used to braid my horses mane just for fun. I had to get the instructions from books. (Before internet times.) The crochet hook is such a good idea! The braids turned out nice. How many horses do you have and how did you learn to braid manes?
Thank you! I have 4 horses right now. My 2 personal standardbreds, Cricket and Tomcat. Alfredo is my retraining project at the moment and my OTTB Cheddar who was supposed to be a resale horse, but didn't want to leave me 😂
And I'm not sure I remember how I learned to braid! I think I must have looked it up several years ago and then I've just practiced many, many, many times 😂
@@ColleenNolanTran 😂
@@ColleenNolanTran Aw, I love their names!
I love Standardbreds! Sorry it didn't work out with the show. But you weren't just thinking about yourself, and that is such a more valuable thing. Bareback rides are fun too! I miss my horse and just hopping on him bareback for fun and seeing what would happen. He was always a good boy though. We had a quarab too. His back was much rounder for bareback riding. I hope you have a good week.🐴
Thank you! There's always another show 🥰 at least I still got to enjoy my horse
Well said. I love the considerate training tips
Aw, your mom is adorable! Alfredo looks like he is doing well in his schooling. I know nothing about dressage other than it looks pretty. I hope you have a good show!
Thank you! I didn't grow up doing horses so my mom is not horsey, but she's the best ❤️
I am Picking up my new Standardbred mare on Monday so exctied for her journey, when doing a dessage test (i hate dressage its my worst phase) I always get comments to make sure you use the whole arena so as close to the borders as possible I found doing some lateral work is helpful to get them around the leg a bit more. also does your boy headflick? he looks great here i know alot of standys have the head flick thing going on is that common over there im based in New Zealand.
Good luck with your mare! Yes he does flick his head around a little bit. My other stbs have all grown out of it with time and consistency, so I'm sure the same thing will happen with him! He's still just figuring out the contact
Alfredo is doing so well. Your mother is a great helper.
Thank you! 🥰
Wondering what type of hoof boots you use and also what type of bits do you use for your standardbred?
Most of my horses are shod, so I use my Cavallo entry level boots. I actually had them on hand for when my horses pull shoes, and had been putting them on Fredo until his feet toughen up or I decide to put shoes on him. I actually forgot to put them on for this ride though and I'm not sure they'd be the best option for out on the trails. For my bit, I just have him in a basic double jointed snaffle. My other standardbred has a slightly fussier mouth, he goes in a nathe.
Because you are having regular lessons, one thing you could do while riding alone, is to talk to yourself and tell yourself all the things that your instructor would tell you. Basically, give yourself a lesson with the sort of information that your instructor would give you. For a horse who has been under saddle for such a short time, Alfredo is doing very well. He looks like such a sweetheart.
"I think this will take.." *stares into camera with hopeful eyes* "..10 minutes or less" LMAO. OTSTBs are the best though! Cant imagine Fredo not taking it all in stride
You know as soon as you claim they can do something, suddenly they cannot do it anymore. Not Fredo though! 😂 He only makes me look like a fool by doing things that I said he can't
@@ColleenNolanTran lmao!! He is such a good boy
What brand is your horse trailer?
It's a sundowner!
Awe! What a good boy. Glad it was a relaxed first ride out. My heart horse was a Standardbred. 🥰
He's really such a good egg 🥰
Alfredo is such a sweety.
He's the best!
Thank you for this series! I'm about to start my standardbred under saddle and find your videos very helpful.
Good luck with your horse!
This is like my standerbred he's 15 now, finished racing at 10, I've had him 3 years and we're all, still learning and green. Would love to talk to you privately and get some tips ❤
My contact info is on my website: www.luckycricketfarmnj.com/ Or you can send me a DM on Instagram or Facebook!
Hi, How do u messege you, I have a standy and I'm having trouble staying balanced, we are bitless riding
It's interesting to see what other people do.
Great video, very helpful, thanks!
It's interesting to see what people in other countries feed their horses.
He's such a good boy 😍 and seems to have really taken to ridden life.
He's really impressive, he hasn't put a foot wrong!
OMG Happy does this too! We are working so hard on getting him to understand moving off the inside leg right now. It's fun to see that we arent the only ones!
Not at all! Cricket is the same way too, even after all these years he still usually needs a refresher to move away from the inside leg
Alfredo looks like a sweetheart.
He really is, he's such a nice addition to the barn
certainly will be watching your series, I have a standardbred and just love this breed.
It's so interesting to see how someone else tackles training a Standardbred off the track.
Thanks! I've found that my training methods differ slightly depending on the horse and its temperament and my facilities! It is interesting to see what works for each different situation 🙂
I just got my second Standardbred! I am excited to follow along in this series.
Good morning from Australia 🌏🦘. He definitely had a very long racing career.
Just a heads up, cinnamon will come up positive on drug tests!
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Where did you get your bareback pads? They seem great!
what confuses me is i printed schooling show series dressage show of the pattern there’s A B C. I’m not sure what makes me confused when there’s a show do you do all 3 patterns or is it just one and then the other show dates you do B then the other date C
You can choose which tests you register for! I usually pick 2 tests each day and try to pick whatever combination of tests suits me and my horse 🙂
Thank you! Commercial saddle pad racks are so expensive (and you can’t even fit that many on there). This is perfect.
He’s learning so well. He’s absolutely gorgeous
Great job! You brought him along beautifully!
Thank you 😊
@@ColleenNolanTran You're welcome!
This was actually really helpful thank you 🙏 😊
Ok this is just amazing 😅✨ so quirky ❤🦄