There are a lot of really good trainers out there. And I have tremendous respect for them. But, there is a reason why Chris Cox is the winner of more Road To The Horse competitions than anyone else.
I love Chris Cox, and I never thought I would have a rearing problem with my mare but after allowing her to do this only two times (she had an undiagnosed injury/caused this misbehavior) it now comes up when she gets agitated. I have always been a little on the soft side. But having this behavior slap me in the face has brought me back to Chris's idea of leadership. You can still be kind, but you can never let your guard down with them when it comes to leadership. It fails them and it fails you.
If you watch him, he very rarely touches the horse. My horse was part of his UK tour and he is by no means aggressive. He is very practical and he thinks and communicates like a horse. Watch horses finding dominance and hierarchy in a herd, they drive each others feet... like him!
@lanellett he asked gentle, each horse is different and some horses just always got away with pushing people around. he asked gentle but the horse is the one who was making it a fight
if by gentle you mean letting the horse walk all over you then yeah you can. but considering he's a road to the horse winner 3 times in a row...I'd like to think he knows what he's doing and from my experiance when you have a horse trying to kick you, bite you are rear up and strike at you gentle just doesnt send the same message.
I agree w you. Knowing nothing about this horse, it looks like Chris is looking for the horse to argue. This moment is out of context so I am unsure why he is taking the approach he is taking.
I would give a horse hell for that type of behavior. Doesn't even look like he touched him. I can guard enter you if this horse did this in a herd the lead mare would have been brutal. I do t know back story but it looks like this horses owner has let him get away with murder to the point he is now dangerous
This is not horsemanship, this is whipping a horse into submission. The halters used are awful too, nothing kind about tiny balls that press, rub and grate into the side of a horse's head.
he is swinging the rope to keep himself safe from an aggressive horse. that swinging allows him to stand his ground while staying out danger of a 1000lb animal. that horse learned real quick what worked oreviously DOES NOT work anymore. if you are afraid to stand your ground you will end up with horse who will walk all over you
KrymeSpree20 Evers There is no such thing as an aggressive horse, only a defensive one. He is not a horseman, he is an abuser masquerading as someone that knows what he's doing. He is using fear tactics to scare a horse into submission. It has nothing to do with standing his ground, all he's doing is proving he's a horrible person.
Rex888da You must never have been around horses that don't respect your personal space. That lead rope does not hurt the horse. Chris Cox reinforces his body language with the rope. His body language is the first cue and if the horse doesn't respond, Chris backs it up with the rope. You don't realize how perceptive and observant horses are to the slightest change in body language. When an 800 lb. powerful, agile, athletic, and lighting quick animal does not respond to your body language, you must back it up with something. You can swing a rope and hit yourself with it, and you will know it does not hurt. Observe in a pasture how hard horses kick each other. A little swing of the rope is nothing compared to a kick. Please!!!
There are a lot of really good trainers out there. And I have tremendous respect for them. But, there is a reason why Chris Cox is the winner of more Road To The Horse competitions than anyone else.
this is by far the best horseman in the world in my book........can't wait to go to his ranch this July!
I love Chris Cox, and I never thought I would have a rearing problem with my mare but after allowing her to do this only two times (she had an undiagnosed injury/caused this misbehavior) it now comes up when she gets agitated. I have always been a little on the soft side. But having this behavior slap me in the face has brought me back to Chris's idea of leadership. You can still be kind, but you can never let your guard down with them when it comes to leadership. It fails them and it fails you.
I had the honor of being a part of his UK tour with my TB... he is incredible!
I saw him in person. I learned so much that weekend. He is one of the best!!!!
we've gone like 4 years in a row. Darn - wish it had been five!
Chris can I ask you how do I get conference win I ride my horse can you tell me I how do I get conference thank you Nannette
If you watch him, he very rarely touches the horse. My horse was part of his UK tour and he is by no means aggressive. He is very practical and he thinks and communicates like a horse. Watch horses finding dominance and hierarchy in a herd, they drive each others feet... like him!
@lanellett he asked gentle, each horse is different and some horses just always got away with pushing people around. he asked gentle but the horse is the one who was making it a fight
if by gentle you mean letting the horse walk all over you then yeah you can. but considering he's a road to the horse winner 3 times in a row...I'd like to think he knows what he's doing and from my experiance when you have a horse trying to kick you, bite you are rear up and strike at you gentle just doesnt send the same message.
I agree w you. Knowing nothing about this horse, it looks like Chris is looking for the horse to argue. This moment is out of context so I am unsure why he is taking the approach he is taking.
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I Love this man! I would marry him if i could!
they changed the coliseum. No more standing by the show pen and watching. You now have to be in a seat.
I would give a horse hell for that type of behavior. Doesn't even look like he touched him. I can guard enter you if this horse did this in a herd the lead mare would have been brutal. I do t know back story but it looks like this horses owner has let him get away with murder to the point he is now dangerous
Hey! Hay, I need, to know if I can get a chance to go horseback, before, everybody, dies... You, feel, like... Or, not, to, I also asked craig! Greg😄😅
This is not horsemanship, this is whipping a horse into submission. The halters used are awful too, nothing kind about tiny balls that press, rub and grate into the side of a horse's head.
Rex88da. He is not whipping that horse. If this is not horsemanship you don't know what horsemanship is.
he is swinging the rope to keep himself safe from an aggressive horse. that swinging allows him to stand his ground while staying out danger of a 1000lb animal.
that horse learned real quick what worked oreviously DOES NOT work anymore.
if you are afraid to stand your ground you will end up with horse who will walk all over you
KrymeSpree20 Evers There is no such thing as an aggressive horse, only a defensive one. He is not a horseman, he is an abuser masquerading as someone that knows what he's doing.
He is using fear tactics to scare a horse into submission. It has nothing to do with standing his ground, all he's doing is proving he's a horrible person.
Kryme Spree 20 Evers. What would you do to that horse-- put him in time out and take his phone away?
Rex888da You must never have been around horses that don't respect your personal space. That lead rope does not hurt the horse. Chris Cox reinforces his body language with the rope. His body language is the first cue and if the horse doesn't respond, Chris backs it up with the rope. You don't realize how perceptive and observant horses are to the slightest change in body language. When an 800 lb. powerful, agile, athletic, and lighting quick animal does not respond to your body language, you must back it up with something. You can swing a rope and hit yourself with it, and you will know it does not hurt. Observe in a pasture how hard horses kick each other. A little swing of the rope is nothing compared to a kick. Please!!!