Becuase of your insight my bound with my horse is amazing. We already had a buddy bond, playing tag and so forth but now she understands about respect of space and when it's not play time but chill or work time. She is the best unwanted auction filly ever. 800.00 16mnth albino walker filly no one wanted. They bought all the fancy broke horses. Now because of you I was able to train break and bond too the 10th degree. Not bad for a city girl gone country! Thank you soooo much hugs and Love From Jen and Justice, at Hope Mountain Homestead KY
I've only watched a couple of your videos, and, already, I'm quite impressed. I first came to horses at age 33/1983. Fortunately, I immediately got turned onto the Tom Dorrance/Ray Hunt type philosophy of horse training/relations. That love/trust bond is absolutely paramount to enjoying the best quality experience(s) for not only you, the horseman, but the horse, as well. I owned 31 purebred Arabians over the course of about 20 years. I was deep into long distance trail riding (rode over 35,000 miles, horseback, in the CO mountains, during that time), so all my horses, despite being Arabs, were down-to-earth types (no show ring stuff). No, I didn't 'use them up'. I just happened to have my thumb on the pipeline. My friend/stable owner specialized in endurance horses (pretty much, exclusively Arabs), and bought/sold in the neighborhood of a hundred head a year. For many years, she and I had a deal - if I bought a (sale) horse within three days of it first arriving at the ranch, I could buy it for $100 over her cost. Great deals for me, and good for her, too; as she not only made a quick profit/turn, she also got an immediate, newly boarded horse for the stable. What you mention as far as letting the horse make mistakes w/o (you) getting unhappy/upset about it, combined with setting the horse up to make the 'right'/horseman-desired)choice(s), I found to be critical to the the optimum equestrian experience. It produces a calm, centered, anxious-to-please horse. So much so, that I found that other folks with less-than-optimally-behaved mounts, usually had a much more pleasant ride when accompanying me. Simply because I and my horse, both, remained so calm, at all times. This philosophy of horse training certainly allows the horse to stay more relaxed, yet focused; setting the baseline for a pleasant experience for you both. I also note your superb use of subtle body language - both yours, and the horse's. Again, sooo important to the optimal equestrian experience! I also became a horseshoer, starting with my first horse. Then, as the years progressed, and I accrued further experience/training/study, I became a true farrier; always shoeing my own stock (and some of the public's) with plastic shoes (Flexsteps). I can definitely testify to the fact that the principles you're teaching highly benefit the horseshoer/farrier, as well; not just the rider. And, I suppose, it also benefits the public, in general, as these horse-friendly techniques also produce a much, much safer mount. Kudos to you, my friend; and keep up the excellent work!!
Yes so true about treating. I used to work with a lady that kept doing that and wouldn't listen and her horse eventually trampled her in the arena, bit half her ear off and a chunk of her shoulder. It was awful
Awful, but not unexpected. I hope she was okay, and learned, and I hope the horse wasn't punished for being a horse. Stupid woman. I'm sick of people that don't listen, thinking they know more.
I do not give a treat reward for accomplishing a task. Infrequently I will give something that is good for them with fiber and water, like an apple, carrot, etc.
Another point with the halters: for the sweeter & more trusting horses out there, they’re much easier to steal from the field if they have one on
Becuase of your insight my bound with my horse is amazing. We already had a buddy bond, playing tag and so forth but now she understands about respect of space and when it's not play time but chill or work time. She is the best unwanted auction filly ever. 800.00 16mnth albino walker filly no one wanted. They bought all the fancy broke horses. Now because of you I was able to train break and bond too the 10th degree. Not bad for a city girl gone country! Thank you soooo much hugs and Love From Jen and Justice, at Hope Mountain Homestead KY
I've only watched a couple of your videos, and, already, I'm quite impressed. I first came to horses at age 33/1983. Fortunately, I immediately got turned onto the Tom Dorrance/Ray Hunt type philosophy of horse training/relations. That love/trust bond is absolutely paramount to enjoying the best quality experience(s) for not only you, the horseman, but the horse, as well.
I owned 31 purebred Arabians over the course of about 20 years. I was deep into long distance trail riding (rode over 35,000 miles, horseback, in the CO mountains, during that time), so all my horses, despite being Arabs, were down-to-earth types (no show ring stuff).
No, I didn't 'use them up'. I just happened to have my thumb on the pipeline. My friend/stable owner specialized in endurance horses (pretty much, exclusively Arabs), and bought/sold in the neighborhood of a hundred head a year.
For many years, she and I had a deal - if I bought a (sale) horse within three days of it first arriving at the ranch, I could buy it for $100 over her cost. Great deals for me, and good for her, too; as she not only made a quick profit/turn, she also got an immediate, newly boarded horse for the stable.
What you mention as far as letting the horse make mistakes w/o (you) getting unhappy/upset about it, combined with setting the horse up to make the 'right'/horseman-desired)choice(s), I found to be critical to the the optimum equestrian experience.
It produces a calm, centered, anxious-to-please horse. So much so, that I found that other folks with less-than-optimally-behaved mounts, usually had a much more pleasant ride when accompanying me.
Simply because I and my horse, both, remained so calm, at all times.
This philosophy of horse training certainly allows the horse to stay more relaxed, yet focused; setting the baseline for a pleasant experience for you both.
I also note your superb use of subtle body language - both yours, and the horse's.
Again, sooo important to the optimal equestrian experience!
I also became a horseshoer, starting with my first horse. Then, as the years progressed, and I accrued further experience/training/study, I became a true farrier; always shoeing my own stock (and some of the public's) with plastic shoes (Flexsteps).
I can definitely testify to the fact that the principles you're teaching highly benefit the horseshoer/farrier, as well; not just the rider.
And, I suppose, it also benefits the public, in general, as these horse-friendly techniques also produce a much, much safer mount.
Kudos to you, my friend; and keep up the excellent work!!
Yes so true about treating. I used to work with a lady that kept doing that and wouldn't listen and her horse eventually trampled her in the arena, bit half her ear off and a chunk of her shoulder. It was awful
Awful, but not unexpected.
I hope she was okay, and learned, and I hope the horse wasn't punished for being a horse.
Stupid woman.
I'm sick of people that don't listen, thinking they know more.
Good advice all the way around.
Good common sense suggestions.
Another thing would be to only tie to a secure point. Tying to that panel is not a secure tie point.
a lot of common sence
I do not give a treat reward for accomplishing a task. Infrequently I will give something that is good for them with fiber and water, like an apple, carrot, etc.