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The Natural Horseman
United States
Приєднався 24 січ 2022
Located in Williamston, MI, professional horse trainer, Steve Andrews, will help you develop your ideal equine partner. Allowing you to succeed in the show pen, on the trail, in the arena and at home, he'll teach you how to break down the prey/predator barrier so you can help your horse be willing and enthusiastic about learning, and doing their job with you. Through our videos, we hope you'll find, and maximize your potential to become “the Natural Horseman.”
We base our horsemanship on development of depth in trust, respect, and understanding between horse and rider. Join us in these instructional videos and watch your horsemanship skills blossom, and your horse's skills along with you!
We base our horsemanship on development of depth in trust, respect, and understanding between horse and rider. Join us in these instructional videos and watch your horsemanship skills blossom, and your horse's skills along with you!
Gadget free contact from the ground
Join us for this fun and interactive kids lesson as Eva learns how to ask her horse for contact while lunging.  use this method gadget free to help your horses move better, build a better top line, and be more athletic. 
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Stopping your horse: Not just for reiners @_thenaturalhorseman
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Here is arguably the most comprehensive guide to teaching any horse to stop, regardless of breed or discipline. I’m going to take you through all the fundamentals that you need in order to get your horse stopping smoothly on its hind feet. To learn how I’m achieving lightness in these yields, watch my video “how to lunge your horse”
How to lunge a horse
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Stop doing mindless circles and be productive. Teach yourself and your horse the essentials of lunging to captivate your horse’s interest and teach them self carriage to make them feel more comfortable and safe, and to smooth out your ride. www.thenaturalhorseman.com
Will this 6-month-old Dottie the Hottie learn to follow the flag?
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Watch to see how we did it. Breaking down the barriers to learn curiosity, confidence, and control. PLUS an introduction to the five yields with a young quarter horse.
Scotch in VR
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-Meet Scotch- Your Ideal Companion for the Trail or Show Ring! Looking for a calm, level-headed horse to accompany you on the trail or show off your skills in the arena? Look no further than Scotch! This talented 4-year-old has already proven her worth in 3 FQHR shows, demonstrating her skills in reining, ranch pleasure, ranch trail and ranch riding. Whether you need to throw a rope, work with ...
Anxious, half-blind horse wont calm down.
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Anxious, half-blind horse wont calm down.
Is it bad to keep my horses head low? Answers to this controversial question
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This question has been asked frequently, so here's a look at why it's important for your horse's head to be down... and how to help them get there.
PROGRESS on the Right Lead -Atlas' Lesson Part 2
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PROGRESS on the Right Lead -Atlas' Lesson Part 2
Working on the Right Lead-Colt Starting-Part 1
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Working on the Right Lead-Colt Starting-Part 1
Fix the right lead! Picking up leads, colt starting
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Fix the right lead! Picking up leads, colt starting
New Horse Evaluation- Watch to the end and see if you can tell the difference!
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New Horse Evaluation- Watch to the end and see if you can tell the difference!
Working Out Fear and Bolting Issues with an ANXIOUS Arabian!
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Working Out Fear and Bolting Issues with an ANXIOUS Arabian!
Don’t be a “dope on the rope” Help your farrier by being in the right place at the right time
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Don’t be a “dope on the rope” Help your farrier by being in the right place at the right time
Teaching a race bred horse to relax in the canter and stop softly**9 y/o and less than 30 rides
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Teaching a race bred horse to relax in the canter and stop softly 9 y/o and less than 30 rides
Naughty horses on trim day, get them to stand calmly plus bonus foot handling prep techniques
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Naughty horses on trim day, get them to stand calmly plus bonus foot handling prep techniques
Do this before the farrier arrives - My favorite exercises to help a horse stand
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Do this before the farrier arrives - My favorite exercises to help a horse stand
Young Horse Spooks During Client Lesson, Here's How to Handle it!
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Young Horse Spooks During Client Lesson, Here's How to Handle it!
The Two-Step Dance, Connect to Your Horse's Back Feet- Winter Training Solutions
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The Two-Step Dance, Connect to Your Horse's Back Feet- Winter Training Solutions
Fix Your Canter Problems, Part 2 She Tosses her head into the canter
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Fix Your Canter Problems, Part 2 She Tosses her head into the canter
Winter Training Solutions- Ground Tying
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Winter Training Solutions- Ground Tying
Ground Tie Preparation - Building Distance: Winter Training Solutions
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Ground Tie Preparation - Building Distance: Winter Training Solutions
Preparing a Horse to Work: Winter Training Solutions
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Preparing a Horse to Work: Winter Training Solutions
Winter Training Solutions: How haltering your colt relates to making a finished horse
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Winter Training Solutions: How haltering your colt relates to making a finished horse
Small Space Training Solutions! - Winter Series, Lesson 2: Swinging the shoulders
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Small Space Training Solutions! - Winter Series, Lesson 2: Swinging the shoulders
Use Basic Horse Psychology to guide your horse. Colt learns his first pattern
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Use Basic Horse Psychology to guide your horse. Colt learns his first pattern
Horse Training, Cold Weather, and Small Spaces? Watch THIS! Winter Series, Lesson 1: Backing Up
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Horse Training, Cold Weather, and Small Spaces? Watch THIS! Winter Series, Lesson 1: Backing Up
I wish I knew this sooner!! Tips on teaching a quality Canter
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I wish I knew this sooner!! Tips on teaching a quality Canter
Is it possible to do with a bosal from the beginning?
Yes
I love this guy. The Clinton Andersons and all the mainstream money- hungry horse training people of the world and all the techniques they preach may sell a bunch of videos and crap but it’s just not real life. It resonated so much to me when he said that you need to know your individual animal. It’s not a “one method fits all” thing with horses. We need to ignore the mainstream, popular, horse expectations that too many horse owners expect because I think it sets themselves and their horses up for failure and confusion. I feel like nothing about teaching horses is a cookie cutter method. Get to know your horse. Even if you’ve had it since birth, you might think you know “everything” about it but always be open minded. Thanks for the video sir
Your videos inspire me. Big time
Thanks so much!
So, your 2 year old filly hasn’t done this before but picked it up quickly. How many tries/practices if they don’t catch on? Once they do it, quit for that day/session and revisit it for improvement during next session? Or practice it for improvement. I guess what I am asking is this was a short video but how long a session if you weren’t doing the video? Do sessions vary by age of horse. (My filly is 3 but hasn’t had this method of ground work done with her. ) I’m trying for consistent daily lessons about 20 minutes (even though it’s fun for me and I love seeing the progress and want to go longer)? They will get longer as I build with each of your video lessons? Don’t want to sour her I guess?
Do your horses mature faster? Or do you just give them some basics and turn them away? In the UK it’s only TBs that are ridden at 2, by very light people usually training to race. It’s accepted but really, no one else would dream of sitting on a 2 yo. I really enjoy your videos and have found them really useful but I just wonder about riding them so young?
Nice one 👏👏
I will re-watch several times...and practice.....this is the best I've seen so far.
I’m glad it is helpful.
Explain the correct lead
I must say, as myself, being a professional for over 40+ years, you are not only a good horseman, but a good TEACHER!
Thanks for the kind words.
Hi! Thanks for the video. I’ll be trying that on my mare.. loping has been going well-ish but also not 😂 I’m just wondering how big your roundpen is? We’re going to be building one and I like the size of yours!
Thank you so much for the video! What do you do with a horse who is heavy in the bosal due to holding the rein instead of bumping it? I accept full responsibility, I'm just trying to fix it 😅
Well presented and easily understood!
Thank you, sir
I can tell this dude is very rough off camera.
You know it!!
You’re driving him a lot of the time here?
Just as you would to ask a horse to collect.
Do not use a metal clip. It should be rope to rope, lead line to halter. Strike one for your horsemanship claim.
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The best ever explanation!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you, Alex-horseman
Can you ride in the bosal indefinitely?
If you’d like to.
and how do I prepare my filly for picking up the strings? Other than, picking up my strings and tapping her bum?
During the ask, shift your weight back...but what are your legs doing?
Are you using your spurs? Using both legs to move forward.
Absolute keys to “True Horsemanship” great lesson!!!
I am having this exact problem with my young mare. I do not have an arena or round pen. I DO have 40 acres to ride in, but nothing that I can ride in to container her or keep her from running flat out. I cannot get her to walk on a loose rein. I’ve circled her a bit, but now her nose is sore (riding in a side pull halter. She’ll carry a bit, but won’t tolerate me using it) and she’s begun throwing her head when I take hold in an attempt to regulate the speed.
Great kids horse. 4h horse.
You make this look so easy. I have 2 OTTB's. My mare is like this, my gelding, who was more successful on the track, was more aggressive and lazy. I need this with my mare. Are you changing your leg position when you go from a hindquarter yield to a forequarter yield to the drift? Or are you just turning your toe out and shifting weight?
I just found your training program yesterday. Amazingly calm. Love it.
I'm enjoying your videos.
I just wanted to thank you for these videos!! My horse and I both have anxiety with the canter. Today I used your method to prepare and ask for the canter, after a couple of tries we had the best canter we have had in a long time!!! I can't wait to ride tomorrow!!
Nice work!! Keep at it.
Excellent. So much info in 16 minutes. Thanks for providing this. Just got to keep working on myself to help my horses.
My friend, the horse, was designed perfectly for mans companion and helper not an enemy. Thank you for your videos I've enjoyed your perspective.
I find using my core body to push slowdown or stop is very effective and horses understand body language maybe even better than dogs do? Also minimizing my foot movement is equally important, if we're intending to manage our horse's feet shouldn't we manage our own? Try it and be amazed! Thanks for your videos I've enjoyed watching and listening to your coaching.
This videos awesome! And 7th ride? She looks like she's been doing this for years, very nicely done beautiful horse!
this is proof that a horse being more difficult to work with is not an excuse for harsh handling or mistreatment, great job! this mare has a long way to go but with proper care and training everything is possible
Hi again Steve 👋... hope you are doing well!! Say... another issue today.. my horse was doing great all last week...stepping into canter from bend and no rush ..today ..l did 3 times each way.. and when l got him rounded bending and not rushing...when l asked for canter he went crowhopping with both back l egs together and cantering up front and then stepped through all 3 times each way ..l broke him down several times moved his hip under while walking through on bend to supple him at walk and some trot ...he did better on those than he had before. .but still went tight crowhopping into the canter . Thank you for helping and feedback.... Blessings Sonja
Hi Steve 👋✨ first Thank you again so very very much for how you break every step down for all of us!! So l am lunging the canter following your videos.. and my 3 year old quilt horse goes great at supplying the right lead and body.....to the left lead canter... He is tight in the jawa bit shoulder ,ribs and wants to lean in to take the canter...however better than when we started 6 days ago...and on the 5th day he did goof that way ( to the right ) but then the 6th day he was tight on that side again...so l don't want to get after him too much..but do l need to drive his haunches up more to get better bend that way? And hold his face as l do it? And not let him canter until he's soft and forward into bend suppleness and flexion? I've ✅ me the 2 ft lead rope circle but he leans on me still and won't step over and out with a tap of the stick...l actually used my spur to move him over....... ( So l think l'm not getting enough drive while holding him in the trot that way) He's simply wanting to lean and not put weight on that outside hind... Until he's supple....he did get better the 2 nd canter transition that way ...after l let him have one try not so round on bend ..Thank you for a detailed guidance to help that...
What was the actual canter cue? A slight move of the whip?
Good job Cowboy! Thanks for Video
Hi Steve I’m so sorry about your misfortunate mishap! I’ve been away for a while myself but just seen the ad from Ryan Rose about scotch. Wishing you a speedy recovery! My situation is causing me to retire from horses completely which is killing me but I have no other choice. Sending prayers your way!
Want very much to make my horse confident but still want him to enjoy working with me.
Thank you for explaining body mechanics and riding. I want to go bridleless with my older walker. We tried it last night...he will be receptive and able to go bridleless. Thank you for this video.
This is Soo helpful...thank you so very much!! 2 questions... While moving the horse out with your inside leg , do you also put your outside leg back? And 2nd question...do you lean back a bit or forward a bit for the canter transition? Thankful 🙏 blessings Sonja
Great questions and I’m so happy this is helpful. I tell everyone to not lean, but shift your weight. Leaning takes you and the horse off balance. Shifting your weight can be learned simply by standing on your feet and shifting all directions. For the canter I shift my weight back. I usually start by introducing my inside leg, it allows the shoulders to swing out of the way and hindquarters to engage. I’ll add outside leg if I have to, but that has the potential to scare the horse.
@@_thenaturalhorseman ohhhhh.. thank you so very much!!! Extremely helpful!!!! Your videos are so thoughtful and thorough... To get the horse through!!🤗🤗✨✨🐴🐴and always rounded and relaxed into the bridle ... Thank you also for all of the detailed exercises beforehand....and the purity is priceless...as l do dressage as well.. Thank you again and many blessings on your continued work and videos... keep them coming!! Sonja
So very 👍 good... thank you!!! 2 questions....while you're asking for the lope with the canter inside leg pushing the shoulder over ...are you also putting your outside leg back? And . Do you lean forward just a bit out of the saddle to take the lope or are you leaning back a bit....? Thank you for the help.. blessings Sonja
Thank you for this video. I like that you don't chase the horse into the canter. Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thanks so much!
I like your technique of tapping their hocks to move forward instead of swinging the whip. Going to try that with my lazy walker.
I hope it works well for you!
what a great video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You can't use your rein when you're sitting on his ears.. great one Steve. Hope you get better soon. Waylon says 'hi'.
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So cool 😎
I tell my students to point their boots at the stirrup. Folks are not very aware of their position and horses are very aware... This is why humans need horses, to help humans see themselves if they understand how to not blame the horse.
What breed of horse is this