First Field Trip w/a Wild Mustang! Day Three | Los Angeles Extreme Mustang Makeover
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2020
- On the road we go! Just to the neighbors but we had our first "road trip" today. Hopefully this little mare knows shes in for a bunch of adventures the next 3-4 months. This was such a cool day!
No, she does not have a name yet (I also don't need anymore suggestions, thank you :) for all the ones suggested!)
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Hey! My name is Sam and I enjoy making content of all my horse adventures and sharing some training tips to help others understand horses a little better. I enjoy competing in Extreme Mustang Makeovers and traveling cross-country with my horses and teaching clinics! I love interacting with all of you so feel free to leave me a comment or message me on Instagram :)
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Re-occurring Horses (Personal + Current Training)
Lynx- 6yo 14.2hh grey BLM Mustang (Wood Hills NV)
Tag #7906- 5yo 14.1hh bay BLM Mustang (Devils Garden CA)
Calypso- 6yo 15.3hh pinto Draft X (PMU foal)
Calliope- 16yo 16hh pinto Draft X (PMU foal)
I have been watching this young woman for a year or so and absolutely admire her skill, presentation, and personality. I have been doing this for 60 years and come from a different tradition; northern Nevada and eastern Idaho, and while I do some things a little differently, I learn things from her approach. I am more of a Pat and Deb Puckett kind of guy, without the roping, but these folks are all superb for my kind of riding and what I expect from the horses I am privileged to handle. I really admire Sam and enjoy seeing such accomplishment in a young trainer. She is to be commended for her grace and patience in her classy handling of the snarky, ill-considered comments made by some on this site. Keep it up young lady. You are a credit to the endeavor.
Storm
Rough Country Horses
Arizona Territory
So nice to see someone who has no bullshit training but is also gentle and kind to their horses. I’ve worked for so many people over the years that have well-behaved horses, but all of them have been made that way through learned helplessness. It’s so refreshing to see younger trainers with rules and boundaries for their horses, but enforce those rules with body language and training methods their horses understand. Very very invested in this series, great job and keep up the good work!!
What an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL Mare!!! I can't believe she was passed over 3 times!! Thats crazy!! She's so smart and so gentle and easy going. Whoever ends up with her is so lucky! You are an awesome trainer!
You guys will definitely have a great ride for the show. This much progress on day 3 and you still got 97 to teach her a lot.
I appreciate how you narrate when and why you're applying pressure as well as clarified that the markings are just dust :) I think sometimes people will leave stuff like that out then get overly defensive when their audience has reasonable concerns about what's happening. Your sensitivity towards your horses shows in their training and your sensitivity towards your audience shows in the comments section.
What an incredible horse already! She was better with the trailer than the fully trained schoolmasters I've loaded
Isant that the truth
You don't like using food as a reward very often. That looks like a smart choice with this mare. She has a strong desire to relate to you, and you use that well to keep her interested and respectful.
Glad you got her moving.....friendly is good but manners and respect are critical! Great job with the trailering....so many folks do not realize how important it is to teach a horse to trailer....
I'm not a horse person but I'm mesmerized by your methods here. CZcams sent me to your channel on a whim. I love how gentle and patient you are with your animals. This is so important for all animal training. More content like this should be available and more people should treat animals like you do.
Thank you!
Eric Keller you stumbled upon one of the best young talents in mustang training today! I AM a horse person with 45+ years experience, and I love watching Sam work with her mustangs- she has a precise and thoughtful method coupled with calm connection. Her channel shows her working with her previous Mustang project horses - they mostly are for the “Extreme Mustang Makover” program of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF). It’s a fascinating project, if you have the time I encourage you to check out the videos of the final show (like the one in Ft Worth last January) it is amazing what these trainers can accomplish with thoughtful training 100 days and a wild Mustang.
czcams.com/video/Zq9aHUPyWYc/video.html this is a synopsis video of Sam and her last Mustang Makeover horse, the beautiful Roulette
@@MBrusaZappellini Thanks, I will be watching that. I find her approach very calming. I approach dogs and feral cats in much the same way, just, they aren't 1000 lb herbivores, lol. Maybe no comparison, but yeah. Good stuff. More people should be like this.
I think it's wonderful that you show the amount of dedication and work that goes into "making" a wonderful partner. So often I see folks get horses and they treat them like bicycles. Nope. It takes dedication, work and time. Kudos to you and your training methods. Thank you for sharing your journeys.
Your passion and understanding of horses is amazing can't wait to see the journey with her
Thank you!
I don’t own a horse and never have. I do love them and take any opportunity to ride when I can. I absolutely Love watching your videos. Your very talented and so patient while training. Thank you for always explaining what your doing so I can understand. Keep up the awesome job and thank you for bringing everyone with you!
She loves you so much every minute she comes back to you
Can’t believe her progress! You both are superstars!
Excited! She is a quick learner! She also seems skittish but not skittish at the same time. Can’t wait too see her progression. I love Lynx too!❤️ I’ve worked with green horses and ottbs before but mustangs are a whole different story. I’d love to have one but 1) don’t have enough experience with them 2) can’t bc of my barn, trainers etc and 3) just not an option 😂 maybe in a few years
I seriously want her so much she’s so chill and laid back! I wonder if she’d make a good first horse 😁🤔 I really want a mustang but I definitely don’t have the experience to train one on my own yet but eventually! I love your training method and would love to get a mustang from you!
They aren't all like this. But you can always adodpt a trained one. So many need homes and They do make great horses. Extremely sweet
A good idea is to find a mustang that had been through the makeover but could still need a little training!
I didn’t realize that I didnt say “I definitely don’t have enough experience yet to train one on my own” I have definitely thought of getting a mustang that’s already been trained 😁
I really appreciate preparing the horse to know the right answer for tying, and then letting her duke it out with the tying pole. That’s great if some people don’t ever actually hard-tie their horse. But you don’t know what home she’ll end up in(like you said) and how bad would it be if the first time they tie her to the trailer she flips out and hurts herself?? Not only that, but it prepares her to not flip out if she steps on her reins/get caught on something, and just maybe this preparation might come up in her mind and it might save her from hurting herself or worse someday
I really like how this mare is put together---nice shoulder! I think tying is such an important skill for a horse, especially in cases where you don't know where the horse will end up. Which lets face it, given how unpredictable life is could be any case with any horse. Not being able to tie quietly can set them up for some seriously bad experiences down the road. The barn owner at the place I board just got a patience pole like the one in your video! She ties her horses 20-30 mins after each ride/groundwork session which seems to work well for her. The horses associate it with a nice rest after they work and now they all are super quiet with it. I'll probably start doing the same with my greenie when she is ready.
It's pretty amazing how fast she catches on to new things. It's hard to believe this only day 3 with her. Can't wait to see what she is going to be like once trained up. Such a sweetheart.
Wow, she is a beautiful mustang; I am in love, yet again, lol!
Such a cool video. She seems to catch on pretty quickly and your teaching skills make a lot of sense. I also love your patience with her. Can’t wait to see what her name will be. I like her a lot. She’s almost like an “old soul”. Yay Lynx! Glad for a quick see! ❤️
What a quick learner! I can't wait to see what other adventures she'll be going on
Again I love your technique and how patient you are. Working with horses was my passion it's the main thing I miss about my youth.. I do hope to ride at least once again before the big sleep.
To the morons who did the thumbs down if you dislike this why watch at all? I think there is something wrong with them. If they can do better they should get off their ass and do it themselves and leave others alone.
Love you girl keep up the good work
Thank you! ❤️
That was amazing! She’s such a character and I love her disposition, always coming back in to you. She reminds me of Fiesta in some ways. My dream horse is a Mustang but we just don’t have enough property for horses.
She reminds me a little of Fiesta too!
Lynx is the soul of this channel!
She really reminds me of my own! Backs up, freezes, turns around or rears. Mine also has the tendency to bump into me and forget about my personal space. I've only had him for a month so he's still learning. Working on groundwork too, before eventually starting him under saddle. Super fun to see you have one that's so alike. So nice to see the way you work with yours. Must admit it inspires me too.
Thinking about getting another mustang this year. I adopted one 4 years ago and he is a great horse, hard working and loyal.
I love how she is not worried even if you're on her off side.
Such a talented trainer.
Sam, I really enjoyed watching this session and glad you mentioned in previous session that how a horse acts with you doesn’t mean that they would/will be the same with someone else....animals are just like people in that they just may not mesh with your personality style....nothing against either the horse or rider, just a fact. I shared this with a friend after he told me his daughter was taking riding lessons but she didn’t seem to get along with the horse so perhaps riding wasn’t for her after all...and when I told him that there is no guaranteed match with a horse and rider... and that perhaps she needed to try a different horse...he was so relieved because he felt his daughter was the reason they weren’t meshing...and I told him that I didn’t mesh with my third horse and didn’t have the time to work on that relationship...based on the timeline/goals I had as to where I needed to be...in order to be ready for upcoming competition....I needed a horse that was more mature and coming along more quickly.
Perhaps the reason this horse was passed over a few times is because she was meant to work with you? It makes you wonder, that’s for sure :)
Question, do you use voice commands as well...it was hard to hear with the wind...but in particular I was wondering when she was tied and pulling back if you just let her be completely pull back and let her figure it out, while watching from afar or do you holler out to her to “whoa” or “stop” or some kind of vocal cue to stop and chill?
Thanks for sharing your journey....you are an excellent trainer and I think she is going to make someone a good horse!
Hey! I do use vocal cues. But on day 3, she won’t know what those mean when she’s in a stressful situation. The best way for one that’s resistant to pressure, after you’ve prepared them, is to keep your distance and let them figure it out. A vocal cue wouldn’t have helped her at this stage
Lovely job. In the 70's I bought a bay mare from a trainer in OR. He said he caught her wild. She was a mustang, I'm sure. She was pretty green but we got along. Wish I'd known more then. She was so much like this mare you're training now.
Excellent videos and great narration - I learned so much from your first few with your new girl! The “tying” section was really helpful, too! (That post is a great tool.) Thank you for sharing!
I really appreciate how gentle you are! The whip is just to get their attention. I've seen some people really crack them with it :(
I was told; One good lesson is worth a thousand nags. (continuous badgering) The supervised tie up is a quick lesson.
Agreed//nagging doesn’t work with kids, either.
Yup! It’s easier on the horse rather than when a human puts emotion into it and gets frustrated, but they never ask clear to the horse. Easier to be clear right away
I agree 100 percent. My mare had tying issues when I got her because her whole life, the moment she was upset, her owners untied her immediately. One day with a sturdy tree and she's 99% trustworthy on it now. It wasn't pretty, but it's better than her breaking a halter in the future and getting loose near a road or something 🤷
Shes an amazing horse your so lucky to have her I hope she works out for you your so lucky to have a horse like her.
You have a wonderful feel for horses! Keep up the great work you do...we need more people in this world like you. Much respect and love to you from Alabama!!
You: That side had a little led resistance on..
Me, a owner of a hors who DOES NOT do left lead: GOOD WITH THAT LEAD! Oh... No she's just good at it
This is my dream mustang I’m in love
Micki Stover I think you can purchase her after the mustang makeover
She will be available 😉
Hi
I think she's beautiful, quick leaner thank you for taking her so she can have a good life 😍❤
Absolutely love this mare! Thank you for sharing- I learn so much from watching you
beautiful horse and a great trainer .I would love to own a mustang gelding .
lynx in the background and your next mustang should be called yellowstone
Great watching her progress! Beautiful mare.
So glad i came across your channel. I like how patient you are with her. I'm excited to follow her journey.
Sam, I love watching you train!! I found your channel when you first started Rue and loved every minute of her training. So, when I saw you'd gotten a new mustang, I was so excited! I think this horse is very smart. She's definitely a beauty😊. She'll be an outstanding horse for some lucky person! She definitely enjoys human interaction which is good! Thank you for taking us on this ride with you. Can't wait to hear what her name will be!
I totally agree with your tying up philosophy. I wish I had the facility to approach this aspect of training. X
Im late, I came from a breakdown, but... Im here! 😅
My horse is always my best friend 🥰🥰😘😘🐴🐴🐴🐴
[Gets down on one knee] Iove you!
Will you ma-- . . .
Make more videos like this? 😜
You will do amazing with this horse❤️❤️❤️I love all your videos xx
She’s come far already and your a great trainer love your channel.
Thank you!
@@SamVanFleet np
Wow shes doing so good! I love her!
Quite a contrast from the previous mare.
Your narration is so informative!
Thank you! I’m glad!!
I'm the 15th commentor. Lol. I win. Lol. Good job again Sam. Thanks again for the video. Everyone have a great & safe week.
Thank you!
Very nice mare!!!
My youngsters hyper in the wind unfortunately 😩you will do another fab job with this no doubt 👍💗
I think she is wonderful and you will help her shine!
Omg how am I gonna stand waiting 97 days for the event. Can't wait
What a great #3session!
Love your work so much. To look what you do with that beautiful mare is amazing. Thank you for this great video.💙
A big hey to you from germany
Watching you makes me realize how much I don't know, lol. You Both are amazing!!
She is a honey😊
Amazing! She is such a sweetheart!!💓 you are so calm with her> great job!
Looks like you're in Arizona, I'm homesick for there. I know it's hot now, but it's nice in the winter.
I love your horse 🐎😘
Awesome work
She is going to be a really good horse. I’m not in a place where I can own a horse but if I could I would want her. Great job good horse good trainer!
Awesome, thanks for answering my question. Makes perfect sense
so cute@ you are so good at this, love watching your vids so much
You’re amazing 😍💚❤️
Second!
Love linx!!
For the people who think she's being too tough on the horse; this horse is HEAVY, and it seems to want to crawl in her lap rather than walk away from her when it gets spooked or confused. Which, essentially, is a good thing because the horse feels safe with her, but it can be a safety hazard. Horses are around 500-700 kg so for that to jump on your neck is not a pleasant experience.
Glad you made it to a proper round pen . Much better
Well, she can stand square really good 😅🥰
Please do more videos of her
Nice video. I Brazilian. I trying tame my horse, but is so difficult
I think she is a great horse. Maybe your best.
you cant hit harder then another horse kicks.. your great imo
I think I do not agree with this statement. With a whip, maybe you want be able to hit as hard (won't break bones) but you can easily cut the skin and make the horse bleed (I saw a girl 10yo who wiped her horse so hard that she made it bleed, awful sight). But Sam is using her whip as a guide and not as a penalty, so I wouldn't be concerned about it watching her videos anyway :) but it is true that we shouldn't really think about horses the same way we think about people (and that's what I think you meant) , they can't speak so we need to comunícate with them differently and sometimes it means to give a slap/push when the horse is starting to walk over you or becoming dangerous.
I want her🥰
👍
You doing good sweet girl.
I think I’m first!! ❤️
Cooool
When you’re just starting with trying to control shoulders do you usually use two stick method? Or do you start any other ways?
Usually I’ll start with just one stick on one shoulder (or just the pressure of my leadrope/hand), asking for just one tiny step then rewarding
Can you describe what kind of knot you tied the mare with and is there a ring or an arm on the top of the pole?
Hey! Which knot are you talking about? I believe there was a ring. It was my friends patience pole. It didn’t rotate, so no arm
Where are you doing your training?
my horse tries to bite me. what should I do? it is not a strong bite, but it always bites me.
What kind of rope and halter are you using.. cant believe be didnt brake it lol
For the tying? The rope... not sure honestly! Just the one that was on the post. I work her in a Double Dan colt starting rope. The nylon halter is just a plain old brand, and the rope halters I work in are Counter Canter Designs, Knotty Girls, Moore Horsemanship’s, or Double Dan’s
Call her Layla. Just a thought!
When the horse is so pushy you gotta be safe and make yourself some room, so you shouldn't have to defend yourself on using a whip. Better safe than run over by a horse.
Not trying to be rude but I don’t understand what you are saying. could you explain a little more? Are you saying that she shouldn’t use a whip?
Cheyenne Johnson shes saying she shouldn’t have to defend herself for using a whip to make room between her and the horse and that it’s better to be safe than sorry. Hope that helped a little bit!
how do you teach your horses to lead? Someone dropped off an untouched yearling and were in the process of halter breaking but any pressure on the halter or lead and he goes crazy!
Put on a normal halter and leave a lead rope dangling from it, long enough that he steps on it. He will learn that he has to release the pressure himself. After two or three days you will be able to start leading him.
Watch the two prior videos to this. And watch Roulette’s first 5 videos
She needs a name! :)
She looks like a Jetta.
Where did you get that ribbon lunge whip? Did you make it?
I sell them! I have them from one of my sponsors
@@SamVanFleet Awesome! I want to get one. Where do I get one?
Send me a message on Instagram @vanfleetmustangs or through my website vanfleetmustangs.com
@@SamVanFleet Ok thx.
I'm curious to know what you're gonna name her!
I usually name around month one!
She’s s lovely and really needs a name!
What kind of trailer is that? Trying to get ideas for when I eventually get a mustang
It’s an Exiss Stock with a cut gate! 20’ or 24’ long
Sam VanFleet thank you so much!
Do you just train them horses or are you training for your self
Sorry, I don’t understand the question! What do you mean?
Do you have any tips I have a mustang and he will NOT let me put a halter on
Work with him. Get him comfortable with his head being touched and handled. Once he is ok with that lay the halter across his nose and poll. Let him get used to the feeling and show him it's not gonna hurt him. Then once he is ok with that slowly start putting it over his head. Do it slowly and let him see it's a not threat. That what I would do. Most people would just grab them and tie them and put it on but personally I'd rather let them accept it rather than forcing it.
Payton Smitley yes see I’ve showed him that I’m not going to hurt him I’ve been around his head lots but if I even try to do anything around his head he gets very scared so I’ll try your advice thanks for telling me!!!!
@@nevaehsky9926 your welcome! Yea just be patient and work with him. It might take a bit longer if hes that head shy
Payton Smitley yea he’s rlly that head shy only around his head thanks again
@@nevaehsky9926 no problem
I wish she would keep her 😢