The Principles of Training Season 1 Episode 3: "Don't Go to Bed Angry"
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2019
- In the third episode of The Principles of training, Warwick introduces the concept of "Don't Go To Bed Angry." This episode is all about your horse and how we need to help them regulate their emotions.
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"12 rabbits of worry" I love it.
My mare gets anxious at the trot & canter. I’ve never before made the connection that you cannot train without having a relaxed horse. I can hardly wait to get in the arena tomorrow with her and start the cognitive therapy. So grateful to you for making these videos.
Such a kind and understanding approach to horsemanship. I wish it was mandatory for people to learn this before embarking on their journey. I agist at a large facility and I’m so sad and traumatised from people bullying their poor horses. I think a lot of narcissistic people get into this industry because they know they have something to dominate and push around. It’s disturbing 😓
@Kayson Randy Yup, I have been watching on kaldrostream for months myself :)
@Kayson Randy Yup, I have been using kaldroStream for years myself :)
Thank you for being sensitive and aware about your wife's condition.
I have a horse with PTSD. He's hot, he's reactive, he gets emotionally spun out and then his brain goes POOF. And once he's gotten 12 rabbits in his cup, it's too late. LOL I didn't realize what I was doing is exactly what you're talking about. When he starts getting panicky (Usually when it's time to put his headstall on, he panics because he thinks I'm going to twist his ears) and gets his head up so high I can't put his headstall on, instead of continuing to fight him, I figured out it would take less time if I could just quietly work my fingers up his face to his forehead, then scrub his forehead, or cup a hand over one eye and rub his eye (He loves both things). I'd repeat Let's Bring it Down a Little... and rub on him until he relaxes and takes a deep breath. Then I'd work on getting his headstall up and over his ears. He starts to work himself up into panic, I'd rub the forehead. It's taken two years... two. years... for him to trust me and not panic, but his head stays low, he doesn't set his jaw against taking the bit, he doesn't get tense. It's all been a matter of knowing his breaking points, what stresses him, and how many rabbits he can tolerate. LOL I have now been able to ride him in some grand entries and one parade (He was pretty worked up at both of those and I lost him, emotionally, at the 3/4 done with the parade, so we need more work... but we trail ride and camp now and he never worries... because I've learned how to help him 'bring it back down'. It's helped that I've also learned to control my emotions... together, we're figuring it out, I just never knew this is A Thing.
Misty K I love this.
I love how open you talk about your wife's problems, not only a great comparison but it also shows that there's no shame in having problems! Love it!
I love the way you think about things. Your wife tells you something and probably, It's initially a bit in one ear and out the other. But then you go away and it comes into your mind again and you think a little bit about it. Then another time, you think about it again and you wonder a bit more about it. Then third time, you think about it and you make a connection with something a horse has done. And then you work on it. I just wish it was as easy with people as it is with horses. Not saying horses are totally straightforward but they don't overthink things.
It's awesome that you make these connections and share them with us. The way you listen to your horse and communicate with them is amazing and I'm really glad you're sharing that with the equine community!
Hi Warwick, I just love these Principles of Training Videos. They not only help us help the horses, but ourselves. These are not just horse lessons, they are life lessons as well. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. This is a win, win situation. I am so excited about the up and coming videos on this subject. Again, thank you and please have a wonderful and happy day.
I think I should listen to this video every time I go to ride, or do groundwork with my pony. Will practise it on myself too!
I'm the same as your wife. Panic disorder is common, unfortunately. I hate to fly and won't do it unless I have to, but I need meds or I'm not getting on the plane. This is a good video and will help me with my horse. He's a good boy but there are some things that scare him...........like cows. I am presently working with him on the cow problem and we are making progress in small increments. This video will help him (and I) further. Thank you.
I've been able to put a few things I've learned from your videos into practice lately, but the one you say in this video, bring your horse back down to walking easy on a loose rein if he is showing anxiety about something you asked of him (I'm paraphrasing) might be the one that gets me out of a stuck place with one of our geldings. Thanks!
Lovely Warwick. Who of us can learn in a worried state?! Basic principles in learning; is the mind receptive. So often the goals or task overshadow our basic observation. Focus on horse and own well being. Great you are including and sharing the state of mind in your discussions as a starting point, hug👍
This is one of my favorite videos because it introduced me to the idea of the worry cup and also helped me practice the principle that when you change the way you see things the things you see start to change. I started leasing a lesson horse in May and we were running into some problems - didn't want to lunge, didn't want to go in the arena / acting gate sour, balking during the lesson etc. Learning about the worry cup helped me to see that he had pent up anxiety and then with other videos, like the rearing eventing horse series, I learned to start to help him relax, like just standing together. We've come so far in a short amount of time and I've just seen the problems disappear as he becomes more and more relaxed. Finding your videos has made me a better horse person and a better person all around. I've seen my own confidence grow, too. #journeyon20
Poor kitty in the opening credits. Almost made it! Lol!
Bloody legend
I have just started with education in a riding facility, and what you said about Hester and the walking part, made me realize something I did wrong when riding.
This is the first time I've really noticed the credits. Poop scoopers and stunt cat trainer... being a horse instructor ain't easy!
Fantastic and so sensible. Thank you!
What a wonderful way to look at training using psychology! This is definitely an eye-opener for a lot of people I think because of this "I don't know why my horse did this, he must be [insert derogatory word here]". I see quite a bit of this, especially with show people, and people who deal with hotter horses. They ignore their horse's worry or punish them for it instead of working on coming down from an anxious state. Unfortunately a lot of people push their horses over the edge and their "worry cup" overflows, and they blame the horse for being a horse. It takes a great deal of insight and observation without bias to make this connection with anxiety, and I thank you so much for explaining this concept. Linking it with human psychology was the lightbulb moment for me because it can be very difficult to put oneself in a horse's hooves. I think a lot of people will remember this much easier if they can relate to a human experience.
I think everyone should develop a routine they go through with their horse to help them come down from an anxious state. It would probably help a lot in new or high-tension environments like shows if you and your horse have something to go to when they get anxious in the warm-up ring or on the trail. Through your videos and teaching I'm definitely beginning to see horses more as equals with the same thought patterns as people, and I am developing a better toolbox for training and conducting myself around horses. Perhaps someday when I have my own horse I can use these methods to develop a healthy, caring partnership with my future horse!
I like your comment. Horses need your trust, and you need them to trust you. All of Warwick's methods point towards showing a horse how to do something, asking it if it can, and proving to it there is nothing to fear. The relationship develops over a period, be it short in a clinic, or a lifetime of mateship, of proving to the horse that nothing we ask is going to do him harm. Equally, sometimes a good horse will do something so out of character that you'd better listen to him and figure what is bothering him, it might be something you need to know. I had a trusty mare, she did things that were almost human. Out droving, I dismounted for a spell, re-mounted and she only went a few metres. "What's up old girl?" and gave her her head. She turned back and went and stood over my whip, which I'd placed on the ground and forgotten. Same mare propped when I ducked my head to go through a low underpass in an easement in town, usually they had plenty of head room. She clearly said "We are not safe if I have to manoeuvre." Prior to crouching lower, her ears were up and she was going in. We went up the bank and crossed the busy road. Another time she jumped off the trail before stopping and looking up into the timber and a steep climb. I gave the Aussie coo-eee, two mountain push bikes came slithering and braking to a halt. She didn't just stop and look up, she jumped off the track first. On that occasion I had several other riders behind, we all would have been involved. Horses are magical if you listen to them. Read them.
A vet once told me it takes about 45 minutes for a horse to get calm after they’ve switched into ‘flight’ mode. Baby steps to avoid a full blown panic attack, great advice
The vet was incorrect, the time is much shorter than that.
that’s good to know!
@@WarwickSchiller He might have said 4 to 5 minutes?
Love the insights - thank you!!!
Love this!
Thanks Warwick, always valuable info.
Superb! Thank you.
So interesting Warwick, so well informed, and always entertaining. Every bit of advice is so relevant... thanks
im glad to be here , im now beginning to relax knowing whats happening with me and my horse, thank you 😍
I needed this. I’ll be watching out now for the rhythm of responsiveness and relaxation.
Thank You
Why am I getting more out of watching your videos then I have at a counselor.
Hi. Why did you wait for the 'blink' in the 17hh boy? What did the "blink" tell you?
Anmar Van Dyk a lot of times when horses are tense, anxious, afraid, etc, they will tense their muscles and will not blink. Waiting for th blink shows he hasn't gone "over the edge" so to speak.
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So what would you have done on the bunny ride? Anyone welcome to reply!!
I was wondering the same thing!.... Because it's not like we all have easy access to a rabbit to practice on, right?
(And even if we did - using it directly would be like that horrible "flooding" method. If a horse fears rabbits, surely there's no way to calm them down with a rabbit!)
It may just be how Warwick said: "You need to get yourself a little bit anxious, then go back into a relaxed state"...
So I'd assume, that after encountering the first Rabbit - you would have to (in a way) 'distract' your horse with something he/she already knows, and knows well.. before going any further.
Something they know 100% , like the back of their hand. (*Hoof 😝)
A random example could be:
Lets say the horse knows how to trot in a perfect circle, they do it easily & calmly.
So before moving forward & potentially running into another rabbit -- have the horse trot in a circle for a few minutes until calm.
Then move on & repeat until he/she isn't bothered by Bunnies anymore.
Maybe something like that???
..Of-course, you'd have to know your horse & what calms them. So just do whatever that might be? haha
......Plus, in the Story Warwick mentioned;
The girl's horse could've been anxious even BEFORE seeing any rabbits.
A lot of Horses get anxious about going on a Trail Ride alone..... so the anxiety might've started as soon as they both left the property.
It may not have even been about the rabbits themselves, instead they could've just made the fear worse.
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It's hard to say... I suppose this is why it helps to know your Equine friend really well before training him/her.
I apologize, when you said that you woke up from your nap and the flight attendants had not placed Robyn in a straight jacket I had to share this video. The part that cracks me up is the sound effects that he makes when referencing duct tape.
I realize that the incident is not funny at all but I do find the flight attendant to be quite comedic
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Jeeeez take it easy on the stories, we get the points!
perfectator ....Perfect dictator? Warwick is simply using a human psychological analogy, and pretty much anything that works with humans will also work with horses. No one is perfect, and we cannot dictate to a horse, or a person, with success. All you get is resistance. With horses, less is more.
Louise Cassidy 👍🏽 explaining the principle would be enough rather that taken over half of the video telling personal stories where the principal was used. As a subscriber is my right to give feed back.
perfectator I have to agree with you. The vid where he talks about the psychology students swimming rat almost made me go elsewhere - but I'm so glad I stuck around because this man is the real deal and he's already helped enable me more effectively and confidently with my horses. I'm a subscriber too. Thought I'd share something funny, in response to the swimming rat video some guy had posted that "the building of the swimming pool for the horse begins Monday!!" just in response to Warwick's painfully long swimming rat analogy 😂 Warwick really is worthwhile a million times over.