Defensive Aggression Behavior With Abused Horse Mike Hughes, Auburn California
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2016
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I had a horse that everyone referred to as 'the horse from hell'.
When I first saw her, I went there to look at another horse but saw her in a corral bucking off the trainer, and, of course, I had to have her. She was STUNNING.
She was a five-year-old Saddlebred/Arab aka NSH. A BIG girl.
She had been from trainer to trainer her whole life because of her behavior.
She had been horribly abused, I believe by bad trainers, and hated everything and everyone.
She kicked, bit, bucked, reared, would strike, shove me to the ground, couldn't even lead her. Lucky for me, she never got me off, but, one time she reared, almost going over, and the front of my bra got hooked on the saddle horn...it's funny now, but...
She tried to kill me every single day, for THREE YEARS. She had already killed 2 dogs and a goose.
My family was so afraid for me, understandably, and said she need a bullet to the brain
After those 3 years, I remember the exact MOMENT when she finally trusted me...I could feel her whole body melt...it was the first time she had EVER relaxed under me.
We had a bond that was SO strong and I've never experienced it with any other horse.
She still didn't like anyone or anything else, but our love was deep.
I worked around the quirks she had, and made sure not to put her in situations that set her off.
I watched for horses in front of her, behind her, where people were, where dogs were. I'm NOT a horse trainer, so I knew she was never going to be perfect...but, she was perfect for me, and I for her.
If she heard me whisper 'it's o.k. girl' she trusted that, and did everything I ever asked of her.
We had a great life together trail riding, backcountry horse camping, trail competitions, riding in the snow.
She passed from old age about 5 years ago and is buried on my farm.
I don't know what would have happened to her if we hadn't met.
I have another horse since she passed, but I still miss her every day. That's why I write about her.
Her name was Memphis.
What a beautiful story! 😍
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Thank you!
This made me cry! I’m so glad you persevered with her and didn’t pass her on to someone else. It sounds like you were meant to be together. Your patience gave an abused horse a long and happy life. On behalf of abused horses everywhere. Thank you xx
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Wow! Just wow!! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow you were so brave . Pushed through the storms and the breakthrough came ! So blessed by your story. Thank you and my guess is your Family is pretty proud of you . You loved this Horse with a perfect Love . Unconditionally. ♥️. Laura from California 🇺🇸
Amazing parallels between people and horses. Thanks for letting me think differently about the reasons. As a survivor of abuse myself I found this very encouraging. Peace bro
I have broke and trained hundeds of horses, so i know horsemanship when i see it. Most negative comments are all from a sideline coach. Grate work Mike.
Thank You, again he turned out to be a great stallion to be around and ride and has over come all his issues from his past abuse.
Your a great kind trainer.who has the patience and good heart to train that horse right.im happy he found a kind human to help him
I was speechless watching this, AMAZING, what caring can do
Have to laugh at the arm chair critics. Beautiful stallion and I'm glad you were able to re-establish trust in him.
I know, I try to laugh at them to, he is doing so much better today, Thank You
Until he does it again and seriously hurts someone because this guy says he solved it.
What I don't understand is why everyone who sees a bad-tempered dog or horse immediately jump to the conclusion that they must have been abused. And this trainer is an idiot. You have a stallion who is grabbing you and throwing you to the ground, not once but at least twice. This is an extremely dangerous situation if that horse had really wanted to go after him he would have been dead. And yes, I'm an experienced horse trainer whose specialty was starting Colts as well as completely Wild Mustangs..
@@hihosilver5429 Found the armchair critic 😂
Great work! I have found that people react very much the same and redirecting with love and compassion goes a lot further than punishment and aggression! God bless for what you do brother!
Thank You :)
your a tough dude mike. I've only been bit a handful of times but never like that. Bless you for staying so cool headed. I'm happy that horse is doing well today.
Thank You so Much :)
You are an amazing horseman, Mike. I admire your work and understanding for horses!
Thank You So Much :)
So grateful that folks like you exist. May God bless you and help you succeed in your journey.
Thank You, Today he has turned out to be a great stallion and has over come his issues from his past abuse. He is a lot of fun to be around and ride :) mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
What a beautiful horse ❤️
Yes he is and he is doing great today with out the issues from the past abuse mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
The horse says: Why this man not giving up 😅👍
He was one of the tougher ones to work but today he is a great stallion and giving lessons to people on the ground and under saddle. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
amazing work mike hughes! That horse definitely shows relaxed signs when he goes to attack you! awesome awesome job!
Thank you, He was a tough one but is great today
LOL. Yeah, real relaxed. lol
I wonder what 537 nimrods gave this a thumbs down? I thought this was a great reminder about how their peabrains process memories - very informative. Thankyou.
Because they are arm chair critics so they don't even watch the video or listen to anything I have to say in the video. Thank You and he is doing great today and no longer has his issues from his past abuse
I have rescued 2 extreme cases. One was a 3 yr old wild mustang, he ended up in a stock yard where he was nearly beaten to death with barb wire & bull whips, starved & dehydrated. I did not approach him with any kind of quick or forceful movements. I worked slowly with him, just living on him & feeding him. He still has "I'm scared" issues but he did bite me in the chest once & one time nearly bit my finger off, he would not let go of me! I discovered he was turning 4 & was getting upset at me cause of his living situation. He is now a 10 yr old childrens therapy horse. My other half mustang/quarter was a complete psycho due to neglect. He is the biggest baby i have ever seen & is a complete show off & loves his picture taken!
I use a bit slower approach than what i see here. Not so much rubbing of the head. Just a gentle rub & maybe a scratch then release & step back. Even use a stick to touch the horse to give safe distance with a dangerous horse. I'm quiet when working with a horse, I'm safety minded, i go slow & use a quick release, then i step back & let them think about it.
They learn better if given slow gentle time rather than advancing on them to "get them over it".
A horse never gets over trauma, but they can learn trust & can become a better friend than a working tool. That is why the horse is attacking you. It is telling you to back off. You will get more success if you slow down & work on one thing at a time. The horse will let you know when it is ready for more. I specialize in childhood trauma using rescued horses & the same approach is critical with children & survivors of abuse.
Those just some of the videos I did with him but I today he is a great stallion who no longer has those issues from his past abuse. We know when we are working around any horse but more rescue horse that we can get hurt. But in the end it is worth it to see these horses come back around and trust people again. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
slower work seems indicated, as Roske here suggests -- but Mike if it took three years of 'every day wanting to kill you', then wow, what persistence.
Not sure that is a compliment (lol) but, overall, well done if it worked out, but what an investment, and Do you recommend this technique for others?
beautiful horse!!! I like your work...nice!
Thank you so much, you should also check out my members page at mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv/
Stunning horse!!! Poor baby I hate to think what he/she went through. And for how long! So so sad. What kind of monsters can abuse wonderful innocent animals. All they want is love and care.
He turned out to be such a great stallion after he learned how to trust and have confidence in people again. It was a long road but he is great today. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
YES! Love seeing that slow regain of trust and respect!!!
You are a great translator. You hear and see horse language and can put it to words
Thank You, mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
great video Mike...its clear you dont mind getting knocked down! (Y) : ) Ignore the negative comments from the internet horse experts. Until they post a video of themselves working with an aggressive abused stallion, they just need to STFU.
Thank you :) and I agree with you
My Grandma was really good with horses. If we had a problem horse like that she would leave them in the round pen alone for days. She would bring in hay and water twice a day and stand on the opposite side of the round pen while he ate and drank. Slowly she would start to work him around the round pen and get closer to the horse but this process took days on end. She certainly didn't try to get her hands on it the first day.
There are a lot of different ways around the barn as long as we don't cause pain or fear in our training with the horses
@@Marcoeful Yeah I meant no disrespect I'm just sharing what has been my experience. If that was you in there stay safe. That got western quick.
None taken, I am all for any exercises that do not cause the horse pain or fear of any kind. I do a lot of outside turns as a pre step in teaching horses what I would like them to do
Amazing job!
Very fascinating 🙏
Wonder how this horse turned out. This guy def has some courage.
He turned out great and is doing really good today. He is out of his issues and a really great riding horse
@@Marcoeful Prove it!
The defensive aggressive horse video really hit home for me. I have one like that. I've worked a lot with him but he still has moments. Rare ones now. It helps a lot that his basic temperament is good. I hope soon he will be the horse he was meant to be by nature because he sure is a nice boy.
They are all worth saving, some are just a lot harder then others
Mike Hughes He's been difficult but well worth it. Since I was just recovering from an advanced stage of cancer I'd hoped to get a trainer but couldn't get one to touch him so it was up to me to get the job done. Yes, I have sufficient experience and always hope to learn more from people like you. Now I'm glad to have worked him through it myself. It's been and still is a rewarding experience. czcams.com/video/e9Rfjv_kD-w/video.html
Thank you Mike
I hope I can do something for another “angry” horse in my neighborhood
Good Evening, This stallion has turned out to be a great stallion to be around and ride. He has overcome his past and has confidence and trust in people again, mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
I admire your dedication to these animals despite the obvious danger depicted in this video.
Thank You ;)
pressure away and relief with good behavior. A horse can understand that. Great job
Im sorry for laughing, you keep getting pumped! Thanks for not taking it out on them, youre very gentle and understanding
Thank You, We just have to realize it isn't the horse fault for what they are going through and it is up to us to really build trust and confidence in these horses again. We also have to realize when we are working with horse there are times we are going to get hurt doing it but at then end of the day it is all worth to see these horses turning around trusting and having confidence in people again mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
He is so gorgeous! Sorry to hear he was abused. But glad he is on a road to a loving home where I hope he will live out his best life
Such a beautiful stallion. Glad to hear he's better!
He is doing much better, Tonight I am going to release part 3
Mike Hughes Amazing, I'm looking forward to see your amazing work!
Castration might help , too . Just saying ....
Nice work Mike.
At the end of his training he did become a great stallion as he learned to over come his past abuse. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Your video really helped me understand more. I have an aggressive buckskin gelding. I have emailed & messages so many different trainers, famous trainers, etc. Not one has ever responded to me! I'd really like some one to come in person to see all the issues and help me please. My horse woods make some great training videos. He a biter, he bats his front legs knocking you down to the point I week bit hand walk him anymore! He rears, when at the turnout you cannot go in with him he will come at you aggressively! I have to lure him out with carrots which keeps him calm and keeps me safe. I can only ride him and I pony my mare off him. My mare is the boss and she keeps him in line but he thinks he's the boss of me and my spouse. He has knocked my spouse unconscious while we were walking our horses just by rearing up and purposely into him! I pray you'll get back to me. I have videos
Good Morning, Where are you located at. I have another horse in training with aggression issues that I am going to video this afternoon and post the video on my membership page. Take some videos for me. If you are on facebook you can post your videos to my page. I would like to see him :)
I worked with a horse a few years ago that was so badly abused her response was to rear and strike... took me two months to fix.. then I got another one in that was bitten for god knows how many years, her reaction was to faint with any stress.. that included saddling, bridling anything that would cause a tad of stress.. i was able to get her over it for the most part, but ended up buying her and then selling her to a very quite family for her kids.. since adults freaked her out too much she would just faint.. FYI she's doing fantastic with the kids now..
That is great, Good Job. This guy is almost there, a little bit more time and he will be great :)
thats awesome.. i'm done training horses since moving to NY a few years ago.. the liability law is killer, and just can't afford the insurance.. so taking a well deserved break from the crazy's.. stay safe.. can't wait to see an updated video on this handsome boy.
I will put an update on him soon, He has really come around :)
I've seen lots of things in horses.....many things in fact. But I have to say that I've never seen one faint. What a shock to witness that must be!
OMG.. I thought the first time she want down she died.. it took a few times to find out she suffered from Narcolepsy .. but if she wasn't stressed she was fine. it was very odd, never ran into another like her.
God Bless ✝ you for this 🙏
I'm really glad there's people like you cuz honestly I would have put that horse down just because I don't know what I'm doing I really am glad for you Mike
Thank You, This stallion made a complete turn around and does trust and have confidence in people again. He is a lot of fun to be around and ride mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Bloody hell you've got guts! Biting is so painful not to mention a horse coming at you like that I don't know anyone else who would carry on. Glad he is learning to trust and you are brave enough to carry on and not take it personally.
Thank You, The horse is doing great today and giving lessons to beginners. No more defensive aggression
What good videos
Thank You, The stallion has turned out to be a great horse and no longer has those issues mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Great job, thank you for helping the poor horses :)
Thank You for watching mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
With this fearful type behavior a great thing to do as well is look for the subtle shifts in their body language as you approach or interact and respond off that, if you approach and they tense, back away, look away; you stop and back off and release that pressure. Tells them you see their discomfort and you aren’t going to push that. Do everything at their speed following their comfort level. When they can trust you to listen to them and trust you won’t go beyond their comfort point they will really settle. Communication over compliance
It is beautiful to me that you understand this horses former state of abuse, and the patterns it performs out of the neglectful situation it was in.Animals feel just like humans do .The horse has a firm of PTSD from the abuse it went through trust will be earned with love and patience .I thank you for being such a good loving owner.
Thank You so much and he is a great stallion today and no longer had those behavior problems. It took a long time but now he trust people again
Amen
That's a mighty long title for a crazy ass horse.
That is the title he has, I don't know if you were abused day in and day out how would you react
Shock collar is what a old horse breeder used to use on his stud. The horse once got him in the round pen and got on top of him and bit him in his stomach but he didnt do it again.
This horse from his past abuse was thinking the worst was coming so he acted out, He is a great stallion today and fun to be around mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Fantastic work and done in a way that really is kind and sympathetic to a traumatised horse.... Thank you for sharing.. Oh n hope you wore some chainsaw trousers! 😮 Those attacks looked like some nasty bites! Hope your not too bruised!!!
Talk about a hard day's work💚✌
He was a hard one but I will say today he had overcome his past and is a great and gentle riding horse today. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
@@Marcoeful worth it then😊
I agree totally,wonderful horsemanship!how many bruises did you end up with?it looked very painful!your videos are very very helpful,thank you.
Thank you So Much, I hope they help out, if you haven't check out my Horsemanship Members page at
mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv/
Your approach and understanding of animal behavior is wonderful. Keep up the great work!
What is the mustang's story in the background ?
I am not sure about the Mustang in the background, I just know the one I am working with in this video
This horse means no harm, he's not sure if the man does and is reacting out of fear. Its sad this horse was conditioned this way, but, thankfully he has a trainer who "gets him" and with love, patience and correction this horse will have a fuller and happier life. You got to love this guy!
Thank You. The Stallion has comes a long ways and no longer has that behavior from his past abuse, he is very friendly and loving and has trust and confidence in people again. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Always the humans fault. Couldn't be just a no good sob of a horse.
he's doing a monty roberts method here , best way to get rid of that aggression, he now understands who's boss and he's not a threat to him well done man
Thank you, he is now out of that behavior today and he is doing great
Too bad Monty Roberts is a hack. These methods are basic applied behavioural conditioning and the foundation of natural horsemanship.
Don't forget to walk away. Let him alone, that is his reward.
Yeah, let him alone after he bites you. Give him a good release. lol
That was too scary for me. Thought he might hold you down and start on you with his feet. Seen this behavior before....best left to you pros.
Thank You, It took a while to get his trust and confidence from his past abuse but today he is a great stallion and has trust and confidence in people again. :)
This is hands down, the most gorgeous horse I have ever seen :o (Personal preference!)
Of a lifetime of being horse obsessed, I think this is the most beautiful one I've ever come across! What is this stallions breed? And what would you call this coloring? So amazing! Buckskin, dappled, looks like he has dun markings! ooooooh :)
He is a Andalusian Stallion, He is doing great today with out any of the behavior issues from his past
0:12 Horse: You can pet me. NOT!
We have to remember this horse was beat to the point were he started fighting back. I was my job to show this stallion he could trust again and sometimes when working with horses like this you will get hurt. At any rate today this stallion has turned out to be a great horse
You are da man!
Thank You So Much :)
Whoa. God bless the people with this sort of bravery for the sake of the animals well being.
Thank You, He is doing much better today and no longer has that behavior from his abuse
Yes, the horse thinks "this is going in a bad direction, I better stop this NOW."
How do you hold your nerve after each attack?
Well sometimes it's hard but it is the best interest of the horse that I can do everything I can to help him over come his past abuses. Today he is a great stallion and no longer has the issues from his past :) mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Great work, I love taking on these types of horses and making them feel safe and training them to trust again, it's not easy work, but I love it. The only thing I would change, is I would have preferred the horse to be either looking at me or have an ear on me at least while being rounded, that shows attention on you as the trainer, this horse has eyes and ears always looking away from you, so it's not listening to you while your applying that forward movement
I know what you are saying, He was back and forth during the hour I was working with him. To make a long story short he is a great stallion today and no longer has those behavior issues from being abused
Oh my goodness most people would have jumped the fence 😧 How can you tell the aggressive behavior is over
poor horse he's been through a lot of horrid abuse from horrid people well done for caring for this horse
Thank You so Much :)
You're welcome
Is he going to be okay the horse
Mr. Hughes, what is your immediate response to a horse's attack? I've had a dog that was very similar to this horse (not truly aggressive but still dangerous and fearful); an experienced person can punish an aggressive dog's attack effectively, but you couldn't punish a horse that has been abused before. How do you deal with an attack from a horse?
He attacked because he had been abused to that point in the past, What I did was rebuild his trust and confidence in people again and built new muscle memory. You can't change the horses past but you can change the horses future. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
@@Marcoeful Thanks!
That was just a sample obey giant,
He's gorgeous this horse...
He is a very beautiful horse and no longer has that behavior issues :)
I can't watch this anymore..... I can only imagine the bruises on your legs. I watched part one to.
Holy hell!
This poor baby was scared..
I don't get why someone would abuse someone..
Poor thing..
It is very sad, but he is great today and no longer is defensive aggressive, He has become a great stallion :)
Mike Hughes l'm so happy he's doing good.
U r so amazing
Thank you so much 😀
I bet your body is black & blue...You are braver than I... Beautiful horse..
Can you make an update on this stallion?
I have one other update on him on my facebook and he is such a wonderful stallion today and no longer has the behavior problems
Ouch I was afraid for u there eek.. horse looks like he was really coming from a bad situation poor thing.. did he do alright later?
In the end he came along ways but he has a long ways to go
Oh boy! That made me cringe! Been there. Done that. Too old to do it again. It will take a special person to keep that horse in the right mind. Good luck with him and be safe.
I will stay safe, I know this stallion can make it through this and over come his past, it is as you know just going to take a lot of work and understanding :)
How did someone braid his tail?
I don't know, I was not there at that time
How do I contact you? I’m in South Africa unfortunately. But I need help. I have a horse, Phantom, he is so aggressive and violent. We did rescue him from someone who had been abusing him. He will not let anyone near him. I have videos to show you how angry he is. Please help me save this horse.
Good Morning, Sorry for the late reply. You can give me a call at 916-218-8136
You know you made me think that maybe there is a way to keep working with a horse that had a driving accident. Something triggers my horse and he bolts then settles down. This is while he is hitched. He has been worked together with a Shire attached to him and he is a little Gypsy Vanner. He is getting better after two months but I am wondering if there is something else I can do for him. Any ideas?
Yes there is, contact me at info@crib-free.com and we can talk more about your horse
brave man
Thank You, Today he is doing great and has over come his past abuse. He has built trust and confidence in people again :) mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Can a mare in heat that is normally gentle lash out like this ? I wonder if she is traumatized or can it be heat ? Biting , charging so bad she ran the farrier out of the barn
This was from fear of his past abuse, Even though it had nothing to do with me or the new owners this stallion was thinking he was going to get to us way before we could get to him and that comes back to muscle memory. Today he is a great stallion and fun to be around mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
@@Marcoeful I have my horse at a professional trainer and shes super sweet and smart and willing . She already has reining down maneuvers pretty good . I have her there to learn to be a cutting horse but I've decided to slow that down and let him teach me how to be her leader which I am seeing is so much more important! The rest can come later . I enjoy your videos !
Is there a way to contact mike directly?
Yes - You can call me at 916-218-8136
You are brave with people too. Be careful, Mike. I love how you handled this horse, blessings to you for your love for animals.
@@Marcoeful Thanks for doing what you do, you ROCK!
Brave.
Thank You :)
From your experience and what you have seen to this point, do you see this horse coming a mount?
Yes I do, it is just going to take a lot of time and a lot of training to get him out of being defensive from the abuse he suffered
What abuse did this horse suffer exactly, was he a rodeo horse ?
Loads of good horses go to slaughter and ... * others* ... get guardian angels ...Good job and thanks for your videos but don't die Mike Hughes !
Thank You so much, we do our best to get these horses out of there behavior so they are safe for the owners and people to be around
Also check out our members page at mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv/
When do you decide when its time to quit training a horse because of the danger
Horses are not born aggressive and horses that have become aggressive there is a reason for it and most of the time it is because of abuse. My problem is I never give up on helping horses no matter how long it may take. We have such a huge heart for horses and helping them through their past. So I would imagine it would have to do with who ever may be working with the horse and where they would draw the line. I just can't draw the line when it comes to helping horses with issues and more so with rescue horses. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
Hey Mike, do you have an email address where I can ask a few questions on training? More for myself. I'm a disabled vet, I've become a bit more fragile over the years, so the fear of injury is way worse now than its ever been before. I can't get past it.
Yes I do, Please e-mail me at info@crib-free.com
Mike Hughes
what would you do if your horse cribbed? mine is a bad cribber...
Would it have helped to geld him? Just curious!
Good Evening, No gelding him would have not had anything to do on how he was treated and abused in the past. Today he is a great stallion to be around and ride. He has really overcome his past abuse and trusts and has confidence in people again. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
great job sir. but how did you braid his tail without getting hurt? lol
I am not sure how the Owner of the horse was able to braid his tail, I think he may of had him in the cross ties
let us know how he improves. thanks
Today he is a great stallion and no longer has the behavior issues from his abuse :)
that's great news .thank you for answering
how do you know the horse just wasn't just used to getting its own way.
With horses like this stallion I always do my homework
I'd travell around the whole world, just to find a trainer like him.
Why do you disable comments on your video's. Where did you learn to train at? Its very interesting
I don't mind people leaving comments but when the dumb asses leave comments that are just so stupid I can't leave them up and let other people believe they are right and get some one hurt
Like yourself, one day. You seem to be right on up there.
What the hell are you even saying Margo...?
I've never seen so much bad manners and ingratitude in all my life as in you womens' responses to the video. What, were you raised by wolves?
probably because he hides flaws he makes only true Horse woman can see?
if that horse really wanted to hurt Mike he would have turned around and fired at him with both back feet. that would have done some damage. Although I'm not sure I would have chased him around the Rope he did need to be taken down a notch. Hard work is good for horses with a busy mind
Today he is no longer has that behavior and is a great stallion, I don't understand how people can beat horses like they did this one. He just started fighting back one day and after the new owner had him it is what I had to get him out of. Today he is a great stallion and no longer has those behavior issues
Movement is pressure, without negativity. The wrong answer, gets to work a little harder. Horses, believe it or not, are generally lazy, so a couple of times around, creates pressure, and it's good, wholesome pressure, so he'll think about whether the pressure and work, are really worth the misbehavior. Lots of attaboys. And, yes I've worked with 9 or 10 older horses with aggression problems, most problems are pain and confusion based, with so called "bad" horses. I'll fitting Equipment, and/or razor sharp teeth, can cause bolting, bucking, running through the bridle, etc. Worked here and there with more than 50 "problem childs," in 45 years. Close to 85 to 100 more, that only required a few moderate tweaks. I started with quick moving Arabians, as a teenager in the early 70s. And, people would give me weanlings, cause they found out sending a horse to a trainer was shockingly expensive. A two years, or more, investment. I always had to sell my finished horse, start ponying with the green 3 year old. I was young, I was strong.
@@Marcoeful Thank you for letting people see this. It is likely, from my experience, ngethis behavior could show up, anytime he were to change owners, or primary handlers. Certain under saddle tricks would crop up each time the horse changed handlers. Good job.
How’s the horse doing?
He is doing great today and no longer has those issues from his abuse in the past. He has learned how to trust people again and have confidence that nothing bad is going to happen to him. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
O sea que el arte de este individuo está en el miedo látigo fusta etc.
this is a stallion and horse language is different than ours. where the man was touching him in the beginning was different than where he touched him after wearing him out running around. under the front legs and on the top of the neck , for a stallion is an aggressive attack, if you've seen them fight, he is just responding to his instincts as a horse. He needs to perceive humans as in charge instead of equal. This is not aggression it is instinct.
Lets get some things clear hear, One you don't have anything on your youtube page backing you up, Two I said in the video very clearly this horse was abused to the point where he started fighting back from the prior owners. Three you were not there and you don't know this horse. I will say as of today this stallion is great and no longer has the aggressive behavior from being ABISED.
There's no reason a stallion should not be able to be touched. I've trained feral stallions and I agree with Mike, it's defensive and not instinctive.
That horse is abattoir material
Darwin has nothing to do with it. This poor horse had a hell of a life before his new owners bought him with abuse being the reason he reacts to people. Today he is a great stallion to be around and ride. Sometimes as horse trainers we have to take are licks for the well being of the horse mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
this did not look like a fear based attack to me; looked like stallion aggression bc he did not immediately flee after the bite; it took a few seconds before he stepped away so hes not afraid looks like to me. yes i had a stallion for a while.
He was horribly abused in the past before the new owners bought him and he had triggers from his past abuse. Today he is a great stallion and longer has those issues. mikehugheshorsetraining.vhx.tv
I love the Andalusian
Probably an ex Rodeo horse, he didn't like his ears touched because the handlers screw them down to keep the horse still while it's saddled, also when he went to touch the tenderest part of that horses belly at the back it came round and threw him on the ground, probably because of all the cinches he has had on and pulled up so tight to make him buck, poor horse.
Yes I feel really sorry for the horse as well, as of today he is doing great and has come a long way in overcoming his issues :)
Mike Hughes hope you were okay... took some serious bites....hope none drawed blood...
caroline barney do you know that this horse is a retired rodeo horse?
Andalusians are not normally used in rodeos. More than likely he was abused by someone who knew absolutely nothing about horses and enjoyed being a bully. When a person abuses an animal, you can likely believe that he/she was abused as a child. Mike Hughes is a very brave guy. I'd be afraid around this horse, but I surely understand why he's reacting the way he is.
caroline barney wow, judgemental much? Since when have Andalusian stallions ever been used as bucking stock? Not only that but your showing your ignorance of bucking stock. America has some of the WORST reputations with rodeo. Australia has the best stockmen and the livestock are treated like royalty and the prime athletes they are. If they get mistreated, justice gets served!
my brothers has one ,and I never really like coming over to it.for this reason..they can hurt u.
They can hurt you, but I will say as of today the stallion is a great and gentle stallion to be around :)
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You are petting him in a kind of quick, aggressive way, in my humble opinion. Take your time. Relax. Loosen your shoulders and hips. At least give him time to sniff you.
With this stallion he was so aggressive because he abused in the past to the point he started fighting back. This is just on little part of the video's we took that day. I just didn't walk up to him and ask him to lower his head and rub him on the head. At any rate he has turned out to be a great Stallion
aggressive petting isnt triggering the horse?? maybe you should try some gentle shorter time rubs. When you put your arm over his head and than rubbed like hell I am pretty sure the horse felt trapped and irritated
The horse was aggressive because he was beat by pervious owners, certain things use to trigger him. Today he no longer has the aggressive behavior and is a great horse
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For me it Seems aus If you Are too quick, too nervous with your signs. It can't Bond.
He has turned out to be an amazing stallion, like I was talking about in the video, he was so abused in the past he started fighting back so just the wrong touch, the wrong movement he will think you are going after him and go in a defense mode. It took a while and lot of hard work for us both but today he is outstanding :)